“Wheels up” at 7:15 this morning leaving Ludington Municipal Marina under cloudy skies.  Seas were a little rougher than our first leg and we hit fog again about an hour into the trip but it cleared by 10:30 and was beautiful the rest of the trip.  We arrived at the breakwater and channel to Betsie Lake and our slip at Jacobson Marina in Frankfort at 12:30 pm.

Conveniently, the marina is adjacent to the quaint and picturesque downtown area.  After a two block walk we were strolling along the tree lined main street, with a diverse selection of shops.  After some window shopping we found refuge (for Steve) in the Stormcloud Brewing Company brewpub for a couple flights and yummy veggie flatbread.  The beaches came next on our stroll.  They are brilliantly within the breakwater (probably a necessity on a Great Lake), warming sooner and protected from the fetch.  The Villa Marine Bar came next sporting a back deck with a great view of the marinas and Betsie Lake.  Back to the boat for dinner with a view then off to the beach for a beautiful sunset over the water.

Passing by the SS Badger, all light up for their morning departure, on our way to the channel

8:55 am Running into fog again

10:30 am and the fog is gone and we’re back in the sunshine!  Although fog can be really cool!

Playing with the camera 🙂  Slow-mo view off the cockpit

Entering the breakwater to Frankfort

The view of Ludington and the marinas from Betsie Lake.  I zoomed on our marina, Jacobson Marina Resort.

Our view from the boat of downtown and the back deck at the Villa Marine Bar

Downtown Franfort

The bar at the Stormcloud Brewing Company

Beach at Ludingon, MI

L’chayim deli…Steve felt like he was back in New York

Beach sunset, Ludington, Mi

Sunset, Ludington, MI