Pull Over!!

Monday was such a great day on Lake Michigan that it makes you forget just how ugly the big lake can be.  We traveled about 40 miles and settled into the marina at New Buffalo.  A quick run into town and we had our supplies in order and ready for another few days on the water.  We docked at the municipal marina and found three other loopers already there.  We quickly caught up on our travels and answered questions about what may lie ahead. Tuesday morning we se out for our crossing of the big lake to the windy city and the last couple of nights on the lake before we start on the river system that will take us to Nashville and then on to the Gulf.  A front was approaching and the wind and waves were more than our liking.  We got bounced around from a beam wind and waves. Just when you think things are settling down a big roller will hit you.  One knocked us over and everything went from one side of the boat to the other. Such is life on Lake Michigan.  We could see the skyline of Chicage from 30 miles out.  We were happy and excited that we had accomplished so much.  We were real proud of ourselves. If only I had a rear view mirror!!  I looked over my shoulder and saw a U.S. Customs boat with his BLUE lights on.  They don't say pull over, you kinda know when a military type inflatable with three large outboard engines, people on deck with guns and blue light flashing and the guy is almost touching your stern that you need to stop, pull over, power down,,, anything just don't shoot me!!.  Well, they bordered us and ask us a bunch of questions and ask for documentation, ID's and other stuff.  They ask us if we spent the night in Canada.  Well, yea, wespent almost a month there - we had to spend the night.  After about 30 minutes they decided that we were not a threat to National Security and let us go.  Welcome to Chicago.  I think Obama knows how I vote and sent them after me to keep me out of his hometown. We will spend a couple of days here and then start down the river.  Talk to you then!