Day 390
Miles Traveled: 41
Total Miles Traveled: 5928When we left Leland it was rainy and overcast. The good news was that the winds were light and the waves were only 1-2 foot rollers. Our scenery on the port (left) side for the entire trip was of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park. The park is known for its scenic shoreline, untouched forests, and large sand dunes. The highest is 450 feet high.
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| Pyramid Point of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park |
We passed by the Point Betsie Lighthouse on Point Betsie. Built in 1858, it was one of the last lighthouses to be automated on Lake Michigan. Resident keepers operated the light until 1983.
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| Point Betsie Lighthouse |
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| Point Betsie of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park |
As the day progressed, the rain stopped, the clouds lifted, and the sun came out. This made the scenery even more amazing.
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| sand dunes of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore Park |
As we neared Frankfort, MI, our final destination for the day, there were some homes beginning to appear on the shoreline. The problem was they were very high up on the shoreline. One house had a very, very long staircase going down to the sandy beach below. It would take the whole morning just to walk down.
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| staircase down to sandy beach - the staircase is in the middle of the picture |
We docked at Jacobson Marina Resort mid afternoon. We quickly got ourselves settled in and went for a stroll in downtown Frankfort. There were some buildings that appeared to be original from when the town was first established.
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| downtown Frankfort, MI |
The sidewalks were lined with shops, restaurants, and businesses. They also were lined with trees. Look closely and you will find Dan in the picture.
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| trees in the sidewalks of downtown Frankfort, MI |
After finishing our "walk about" in downtown Frankfort, we went to the Frankfort Municipal Marina and visited with some fellow Loopers. Then, it was back to the boat for blogging, trip planning, and dinner. The evening was topped off with a dip in the marina's hot tub.
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