BACK TO BELLISSIMO

After a two year hiatus, we are back on BELLISSIMO. While bringing all the stuff on board to cruise is quite a job, we have to admit, it feels good to be back on the boat. Getting re-aquainted with the boat takes some time, but after a few weeks, it probably will feel like we never left it. The plan is to cruise up Green Bay into northern Lake Michigan and visit the places we skipped.

Our first leg is to Menominee, MI. Here we are leaving Skipper Bud's.

On this first day out, we had to get used to the trawler "roll" all over again. With the winds from the SW, we bounced our way until we got in the lee of the other shore. The weather is warm--in the upper 80's so we took a nap when we arrived. We'll walk up town to the historic district when it cools. Here is a picture of the approach to this area.............

So far, everything seems to be working well. But, it took me most of the 2 1/2 hour trip over to figure out how to do waypoints again. But, think I have it now !