Departing Sturgeon Bay Aug. 24 with a Plan B

SaSea Sally left our berth of 3+ months in Sturgeon Bay.  The weather and wave forecast on August 24 was for Lake Michigan was marginal, calling for 2-4' waves and a brisk southerly wind-the forecast for the for the next day was for 3-5' waves or worse.  Our plan was to load everything (bikes, power cord, water hose, fenders, etc.) on board the boat and stick our nose out of the Sturgeon Bay ship canal to see what it was really like.

Plan B was to turn around, go back through the canal and to cross the Green Bay, a much smaller body of water where waves wouldn't build, to Monomee WI, 25 miles away.  We would spend a day there, go back to Sturgeon Bay, then try to go south on Lake Michigan when the waves subsided.

The waves proved uncomfortable but not punishing so we forged south knowing the first option to duck in, Algoma, the home of Von Stiehl winery where Sally's friend Julie Jenkins Hathaway works, was only 14 miles south.  Given that the dock options at Algoma were marginal we elected to proceed on another 11 miles to Kewanee, WI.  Both Kewanee and Algoma are fishing resorts with many charter boats.  Ever see a 20-30' fishing boat armed with 3-4 down riggers and 25+ rods and reels?  If not, check out the docks aat Algoma or Kewanee WI.

Finding the Kewanee harbor and docking at Salmon Harbor Marina was a piece of cake-even Sally enjoyed docking there.  Sally struck out on foot exploring the restaurant options while Bob and I did boat duties.  She arrived back at the boat with several good restaurant options "in town" a 3/8 mile walk away from Salmon Harbor.

There was a classic older hotel built in the 1920s which was still in near perfect condition.  They served only breakfast for their B&B patrons.  We ate a nice dinner at a local "supper club" and walked back to the boat.