Manitowoc to Port Washington  

Another great cruising day on the Lake, southeast winds 5-10, 1 ft. or less waves, auto pilot all the way. Learning again how to use the new Chart plotter to set routes and saving, adding way points, moving waypoints mid-trip. Cleaned one of the bilges while underway, did some exercises, and watched the beautiful Wisconsin Shoreline. Great day cruising.

Harbor entrance Port Washington, WI

Port Washington was a favorite destination for my family during my childhood. We would drive to "Port" buy some smoked chubs and return on a Sunday afternoon. Then for supper we would clean and eat the chubs. Sometimes we would get together with extended family, Milton Krause, Myrtle, Carol and her sister Janice, I think. One time we purchased 5 lbs. and the adults cleaned the fish and we all enjoyed the adventure. Simple things were fun and entertaining. I remember looking at the fishing boats, the nets all coiled up on reels and all the fishing gear, all this mechanical stuff was very interesting to me.

So I decided I would go to get a few Smoked Chubs as an appetizer for this evening. We arrived a bit late and I was concerned that the store might be closed, checking online for their store hours I read the following message, “ATTN: We apologize for the inconvenience, but we are out of CHUBS for the foreseeable future.” What a disappointment!

Marina updated in 2010, Nice, full, active.

Lots of action here, it is Saturday night after all. We checked at the marina office about a key drop for early morning departures, they start their day at 4:30 AM to service the fisherman that leave about that time in the morning. This morning in Manitowoc we heard them leaving he docks for a day of fishing.

I walked about town this evening as the charter fishing boats were returning. Lots of fish one group had 30 big Salmon, 30+ inches, 15+ pounds. Pretty impressive.