Burntside Adventures: Holed up in Marquette

Cindy and I had a discussion when we left Grand Marais and headed for Isle Royale. A critical look at the wather for the next seven days, suggested that the north side of the lake was not where we should be. It is quite remote, no support services, and very sketchy internet/phone service, which is pretty critical for our weather observations, We decided to go to the south side of the island for a night, then cross back to the south shore on the Keweenaw Peninsula, and follow the south shore. Now in retrospect, a pretty good move. We had a delightful night in Hay Bay on the mid portion of the south side of Isle Royale, then crossed to the Keweenaw north inlet and on to Houghton Hancock for a night. From there, on to Marquette, with plans to proceed on down the south shore to Grand Marais, Michigan and the Soo. Our stay in Houghton included a trip back to the antique store we visited in June, and a nice meal at the Library restaurant, with a good IPA. The run to Marquette was a little lumpy, but improved as the day progressed. Yesterday we pulled out of Marquette, early, with a destination of Grand Marais, MI and a bail out at Munising if needed, knowing the weather was going to deteriorate. Well, we got a couple of miles out of the Marquette harbor and things were ugly. Wine glasse were breaking, the boat was rolling with 4 footers on the beam, so we reversed course and now are holed up in Marquette, waiting out a gale warning the Coast Guard posted for the next day or two. It's good spot, found a fish house with good smoked trout sold by a real fisherman in rubber bib overalls. We (Cindy) varnished the foredeck in the pilothouse, and will put another coat on today. I worked in the engine room and on the head. We'll pull out when we can. The good news is by Sunday it looks flat, and continues flat most of next week.