So, It began
I drove up to Manitowoc last Thursday and stood in the dismal rain as the Badger Car Ferry came into port. A coal burner, this old ship would get me across to Michigan in four hours.
Onto the boat went my Blazer with one of my skin on frames on top. On a previous trip I had lost the passenger side mirror, so I was anxious about the fragile boat. I had flags at each end and a note on the dash stating that the boat was fragile (end the tension: nothing happened).
After a rocky crossing that saw many sea sick passengers, we entered the Ludington, Michigan harbor where the waves were crashing on the breakwater and
the dunes that line the coast came into clear view. We off loaded, and I headed to my most favorite Italian restaurant for a wine and 
a lunch of whole wheat crust pizza and red wine.
I was now ready to drive up to Lower Lake Herring and the QAJAQ training camp. Over the next few days I would like to share some images and thoughts on how that all went.Paddle safe...
DS
7 comments:
Love the car ferry. Anything that can divert you from the Chicago metroplex AND allow you to relax with an adult beverage rather than white knuckling it is worth every penny in my book.
"I was not ready. . ." What was wrong? Too much wine? Too much pizza? Which looks GREAT!
typo which I will now correct. I was NOW ready. thanks
That deep dish pizza sure looks good. Well, the wine too.
Looking forward to your trip's posts.
Stan
I prefer Cabernets, and this one was a Cabernet/Merlot. Smooth and full bodied. Hmmmmmm.
what a great way to start the trip, is it legal to drink and paddle in the USA
The wine came the day before I paddled. Here, you can drink and paddle as long as you are not impaired.
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