what to do in Mich july 4th week ?
07-09-2008 | 05:36 PM
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Along the shoreline there looked like a lot of boats. Out in the bay on the north side of the 'fly zone' I didn't think there was to many. Most of the boats (inc me) just floated as it was to deep to anchor.
Running back to Elk Rapids was a piece of cake. I came from behind, but was in the front of the pack by the time we passed Power Island.
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PS: Torch lake was PACKED all weekend. Cops (inc the State boys) were everywhere around the Torch river bridge. I can't imagine the pain trying to get back on the trailer at the end of the day - no thanks - to old for that anymore.
Running back to Elk Rapids was a piece of cake. I came from behind, but was in the front of the pack by the time we passed Power Island.
mb.
PS: Torch lake was PACKED all weekend. Cops (inc the State boys) were everywhere around the Torch river bridge. I can't imagine the pain trying to get back on the trailer at the end of the day - no thanks - to old for that anymore.
07-10-2008 | 11:43 AM
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Blue Angels airshow
Thanks! Yes, we enjoyed the airshow too. We were on Torch Lake all week and down to the sand bar off and on. We are there every year for the week of the 4th among other weekends when we can. I was all week looking for other OSO boaters but with so many boats in the water it can be tough to single out just one! If you are a regular on Torch maybe we can hook up at the sand bar possibly.
07-10-2008 | 12:44 PM
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Go up to Little Traverse / Lake Charlevoix for Boyne Thunder.
Wife and I are heading up tomorrow (without the boat, unfortunately) but we are planning on stopping in Bellaire on Sunday to get a case of Short's Brewery beer...and then probably stopping at The Dockside at Torch/Clam River for Lunch on the way back home. I need more photos of Torch in my scrapbook...which goes back to 1962!
Here's my brother and I in '66 - and my own kids in '99. On Clam River where it flows into Torch...
Wife and I are heading up tomorrow (without the boat, unfortunately) but we are planning on stopping in Bellaire on Sunday to get a case of Short's Brewery beer...and then probably stopping at The Dockside at Torch/Clam River for Lunch on the way back home. I need more photos of Torch in my scrapbook...which goes back to 1962!
Here's my brother and I in '66 - and my own kids in '99. On Clam River where it flows into Torch...
07-10-2008 | 04:12 PM
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Yes there were!! Lots of Boats on Saturday
We were right up on shore in the center. Waited til about 6:30 So the bay could lay down. Had a good ride out of the bay back to Charleviox. Once we were out of the bay, we were running with the sea in , I'd guess 2-3 footers. Hit round Lake by 7:30.
We were right up on shore in the center. Waited til about 6:30 So the bay could lay down. Had a good ride out of the bay back to Charleviox. Once we were out of the bay, we were running with the sea in , I'd guess 2-3 footers. Hit round Lake by 7:30.
07-10-2008 | 05:54 PM
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Thanks! Yes, we enjoyed the airshow too. We were on Torch Lake all week and down to the sand bar off and on. We are there every year for the week of the 4th among other weekends when we can. I was all week looking for other OSO boaters but with so many boats in the water it can be tough to single out just one! If you are a regular on Torch maybe we can hook up at the sand bar possibly.
07-11-2008 | 09:20 AM
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Go up to Little Traverse / Lake Charlevoix for Boyne Thunder.
Wife and I are heading up tomorrow (without the boat, unfortunately) but we are planning on stopping in Bellaire on Sunday to get a case of Short's Brewery beer...and then probably stopping at The Dockside at Torch/Clam River for Lunch on the way back home. I need more photos of Torch in my scrapbook...which goes back to 1962!
Here's my brother and I in '66 - and my own kids in '99. On Clam River where it flows into Torch...
Wife and I are heading up tomorrow (without the boat, unfortunately) but we are planning on stopping in Bellaire on Sunday to get a case of Short's Brewery beer...and then probably stopping at The Dockside at Torch/Clam River for Lunch on the way back home. I need more photos of Torch in my scrapbook...which goes back to 1962!
Here's my brother and I in '66 - and my own kids in '99. On Clam River where it flows into Torch...
