80 miles today

Not having very many good days in the past week we took advantage of the best day of the week. After only getting a couple of travel days in this week we were ready.  We were up before dawn and had the dog walked and into the big lake by 7am.  The lake was smooth, well as smooth as Lake Michigan gets- one to two foot waves with a few rollers that come from nowhere. By noon we had our first stop in sight. We try to have a couple of stopping places ready so if the weather turns bad we can get off the lake. By 3pm we could see our best estimate harbor.  We decided that the good days on the lake are limited this time of year and we had better take advantage of it.  We finally dropped anchor a little after 5pm, outside Holland, MI.  We had made 80 miles in one day.  A new record for Lifestyle II and crew. This lake like most lakes, outside New Jersey, has some really nice homes on it.  Since we are in the back yard of these fine homes they get to see us and we get to see them.  I think we get the best deal. The only problem, since we are neighbors, if only temporary, is they should be more sociable.  Like invite us to their garden party.  The house in front of our boat is having a garden party and didn't invite us.  We are within shooting distance and they haven't even sent the butler out to ask if we wanted a fluted glass of sparkley.  Thats OK, we really just wanted some green grass for Maggie to do her business on.  Thanks anyway.