Lorain to Middle Bass Island, OH

Lorain Lighthouse

The seas settled some overnight and the wind was 8 knots this morning when we decided to take a look at the lake. We expected the seas would build as the day went on and planned just a 30 mile day. As we expected the waves were from the northeast and we were traveling northwest so we experienced a beam sea. That is the waves were directly perpendicular to our travel. Generally, not a very comfortable experience, the first hour went fairly well and during the second hour we could feel and see the sea state building. However we were committed and continued on to Middle Bass Island which is about 35 miles from the Detroit River.



The wind should shift to the south tomorrow and traveling should be easier. The western end of Lake Erie is quite shallow with many islands most privately owned. Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island is the Door county of Lake Erie, Middle Bass Island is partially a state park with a marina in the park, and the state has recently rebuilt the marina and provides 256 transient slips for both overnight or daytime landing. Nice new dock house with showers, ample electricity and water in a pretty setting. They are just finishing the landscaping around the dock house.

Lonz Winery



We arrived a bit after 2:00 had some lunch and toured the Island. The marina was once part of a winery and the property; I believe is now the state park. There is also a ferry to Put-in-Bay for those who wish to explore and shop.



Reunion in the Garden

New Dock House and Greeting Center

Middle Bass Island State Park Marina