In the Black

Debbie and I started our morning off with a Hatha yoga class a block from the harbor while John and Don worked on boat projects. We picked up morning coffee and tea at the adorable candy store (Debbie saw me eying the saltwater taffy, so bought a bag for me) then walked back to the boat in a warm rain.

We cruised uneventfully to Harbor Springs and docked. Harbor Springs is nestled between high wooded bluffs and the deepest natural harbor in the Great Lakes. It’s full of quaint shops and distinctive architecture dating from the late 1800's. It has Woodland Indian heritage, then in the early 1800’s became a fishing and lumbering town and for the last one hundred and thirty years has been a boating, golfing, summer resort.

We had a late lunch at Stafford’s Pier and the boys walked over hill and dale to a hardware store while Debbie and I leisurely strolled through town. Debbie bought us some giant bling heart rings (sweet!). John and Don spent the afternoon fixing the sliding door, the antennae, the windshield wiper and worked on a variety of other useful projects. We had dinner at The New Yorker and back to the boat for late night Rummikub listening to 70’s music. We also laughed about the Rick Knauf purchased bottled water that can’t stand up and vowed to finish them off ASAP to stop further tippage.

By the way, Captain thinks we are “in the black” for repairs (i.e. more repairs than breakages now – an excellent measure of success). However, Debbie suggests we need to make an emergency ‘what to do if...’ booklet to review before each cruise.