SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

HappyBirthday Craig. We had a quiet day in port and then went to Ward and Ingrid's cottage on the 17th for Craig's birthday dinner. The weather remained very windy but did warm up a lot. It was great to be here and not somewhere else to celebrate the big 65!!!
Today (September 18th) we slept in for the first time. Ward and Ingrid picked us up and took us to Traverse City for some shopping and R.& R.
Things are still not going well for Ward's Mom so he spent some time at the hospital with her and the rest of us went shopping., Cute town and lots of neat little shops. Not a place we would have had the opportunity to visit this trip if we didn't have our own Limo service.
Looks like at least one more day in port, but hope to get back on the water by Wednesday depending on the wind and waves.
Lots of rocking and rolling going on tonight, but are watching Big Ben and the Steelers.
Till next time. Captain and First Mate.