Michigan’s Mitten Pointer Finger Joint
13-Jun-2021 Sunday Michigan State Harbor, Port Austin MI to Alpena Municipal Marina, Alpena MI (65 nautical miles 74.8 statute miles)
45°03’32.2″N 83°25’37.7″W
45.058944, -83.427142
Elevation: 579 feet Elevation change: 2 feet
States (1): Michigan
Along the Way
Since we came in after hours last night, this morning I walked over to the harbor master’s to pay for our slip. I love dogs but dogs on the beach make me mad.
I looked around for the owners and was getting ready to yell at it then realized … it wasn’t a real dog.
Just leaving the harbor and the flies are already circling in. Bet I find protein in the bottom of my coffee cup again today 🙁
Fortunately it didn’t get worse.
It was a beautiful run, but a long run across Saginaw Bay (60+ miles). You couldn’t have asked for more exceptional weather.
Alpena
Alpena lies on the 45th parallel, which means it is HALFWAY to the North Pole. BTW so does Larpenture Ave in St Paul MN.
For a second I thought I was back in the Detroit area 
Entrance to the Thunder River 
Red Right Return 
Alpena Municipal Marina
Tonight we are at the pointer finger middle joint of the left hand Michigan mitten.
Downtown Alpena looked like other smaller lake towns. This building caught my eye.
Thunder Bay River into Thunder Bay
Neighbors
Floccinaucinihilipilification
The map is courtesy of tonight’s NOAA neighbors.
Looks like we might get a little push from the current tomorrow.
Drolleries and Yuks
Why do dogs like to run around in libraries?
~Lots of Tales to chase!