How's the boat running Bob? When are you storing it away?

Running great, most likely the end of October before she heads to the barn. Spent the weekend on it. Hope to this weekend if weather would get a little better.

37 degrees this morning, straight from summer to winter it seems. I bet Verbi already has an igloo built.

Lmao that is for sure! I'm hoping to get out on Higgins Lk this weekend for the last time out on the boat for the year

Applefest Charlevoix is my min. aim! 2nd week of Oct.

Worse than that the polar bears are coming back to town...

Tell me more about this Applefest Bob

hoping for a last warm week-end...

2012 Apple Festival-An October Tradition in Charlevoix

October 12-14, 2012

What began more than 20 years ago as a way to celebrate fall has turned into an annual event of the apple in Charlevoix: Apple Festival. Held each year on the second weekend of October, Apple Festival turns downtown Charlevoix into a festive and fun place to be.

More than 30 orchards are represented at Apple Festival and they bring more than 30 varieties of traditional and heirloom apples along with cider, baked goods, apple butter, and other fall produce like pumpkins and squash. The accompanying holiday and art and craft show with 125 exhibitors brings craftspeople to Charlevoix to show their talent.

Family activities include face painting, pony rides, and a petting zoo. The 2nd annual
pumpkin carving contest offers prizes to carvers with the pumpkins displayed in Bridge Park during the weekend.

Spectacular fall color typically is on display during the weekend and the combination of fall foliage and Apple Festival brings visitors to Northern Michigan from across the Midwest. Held along the waterfront in downtown Charlevoix, Apple Festival is a great way to celebrate

If weather holds the local that have not put their boats away pile into the marina one more time to raise some hell for the weekend. They have cable at all the docks, so sat. is beer drinking and watching football on the back of the Cruisres and Yachts. If it is raining we put the table up in PQ and crank up the flat screen. We always have fun with it, I hope the weather lets us do it again!