Washington Island to Egg Harbor, Door County WI

We woke up early to a beautiful sunrise and got on the phone to pin down a transient slip.  Because Door County is so popular, and it is labor-day weekend it was no small feat.

We played the “who’s got the shortest waiting list” game with a couple of our favorite marinas last night and luckily got a spot at Egg Harbor Marina for the next few days – one of our favorite places.  The marina is recently tripled in size and has a great protective seawall to protect from north winds.  It also has great fuel prices, a nice clean shower set-up, laundry etc.  Best part is it’s a one-block walk up to the main street of Egg Harbor. 

Heading for the grocery this evening we found a concert in the park and decided it was a better offer than grocery shopping.  A trio played great rock legends songs and they were quite talented.  We enjoyed it very much.  Then, since we had no groceries we stopped at Shipwrecked for dinner.  Great evening.

For the many loopers who don’t make the Wisconsin side of Lake Michigan:  Door County is the “thumb” of the state of Wisconsin and it is exquisite.  There are tall limestone cliffs, covered with hills of pine and deciduous trees.  The regulations are very strict here and so there are no franchise businesses.  Everything is local and one-of-a-kind.  The Door, as it is called, prides itself on about 5 or 6 small towns and they are separated by cherry orchards, apple orchards, farms and woods.  Every town has its charms and you can drive from the south end to the northern tip in about 1-2 hours.  During that trip you can test approximately 30 different kinds of homemade cherry pie – if you are up for a gourmet eating challenge.

Sunrise over Detroit Harbor

Pilot Is, vegetation killed by Cormorant droppings

Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Peninsula State Park

Tiered housing

Great Venue for a concert

Rock Seating, cool but enjoyable, fun in Door County