Sep
27
2010
THE END IS NEAR!
Author: Stephen
Stephen at Fisherman's Island State Park on 9-25-2010.
THE END IS NEAR!
Day 95 of voyage.
Day 60 of paddling.
850 miles around Lake Michigan, not counting today, the final leg.
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Spent six hours on Sunday battling headwinds with Michael Everts. We put in at Fisherman’s Island State Park, and paddled about 11 miles to a DNR boat ramp a couple of miles west of Nine Mile Point. We stopped for a half hour at McSauba Beach to catch our breath, have some lunch, and stretch on the warm sand.
Today, about 1 p.m., I’m headed out with Wayne Blomberg, and anyone else crazy enough to join us, for what should be the final 11 or so miles back to the mouth of the Bear River, in Petoskey. Should be arriving there between 5 and 5:30 p.m. I’ll immediately portage from there to a bar stool at the Noggin Room.
It took a lot more than a canoe and paddle to get around this big, beautiful lake. Thanks and love to everyone who gave such wonderful support along my way. May the winds forever be at your back!
September 27th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
YEAH ! Petoskey to Petoskey via persistence, perserverence, patience ! Quite an accomplishment! I’m glad we met and had a chance to spend time together on your journey.
John
September 27th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Way to go, Steve. Amazing. Can’t wait until you get out here to see your sister so I can hear all about it. We’ve got quite an ELHS (and Glencairn) alumni group here (Grummen, Payne, and Pat Rastall)–I’ll get them together for a “reception” when you are out here.
I’ll bet no beer ever tasted better!
My best,
Chris
September 28th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
Congrats Bro. So glad you are safe and sound????!!!!!!Such a journey for a scrawy man. I love you. I like Chris, can’t wait until you are out in Colorado and can share your story.
Love,
S