August 16, 2019, Monday, Middle Bass Island YC

It was very quiet at 5:45 when I woke up weather wise. Very overcast. Shortly after arising I got a text from Peter saying they thought the weather was OK to go. I agreed, and we decided to depart at 7:00. they left first, we followed 10 minutes later. We passed them before we hit the Ambassador Bridge. The trip down the river to Lake Erie was 18 miles and took 1 hour and 50 minutes, averaging 10.1 knots @1600 rpm.

Lake Erie was nice at first, then started to change. The 1/2' waves turned into 2' from abaft the beam, giving us an occasional good roll. I went from 1600 rpm, to 1800 and finally to 2000 when we decided we wanted off the lake as quickly as possible. It was like motoring through a washing machine. By the time we reached the islands, the lake was very docile. The overall trip was 47.2 miles at an average speed of 9.4 knots, with an 11.6 max speed. It took us 5 hours. On the way our chairs came loose so we moved them to the deck on the back. We moved our little table inside as it was loose too. It was raining when we arrived so my crew dressed for the occasion!

Bob, the Harbor Master at Middle Bass Island YC on Mondays and Tuesdays, met us at the dock when we arrived. Kerry made a big pot of chicken noodle soup that was the perfect lunch for a day like today. Bob and I helped Peter dock when Brillig arrived. Later Peter and I finished our cigars from Saturday on Annie's top deck. We agreed on cocktails at 5:00 on Brillig and dinner on Annie. Peter and I will cook hamburgers on the YC grills and we will eat on Annie.

The evening progressed just as planned. first cocktails, then hamburgers on Annie. Bob, the Harbor Master, was cooking when we were so we had a nice visit with him. Liquors and Marianna's blondies ended the evening about 8:30. We agreed to meet on Annie for cappuccinos at 7:30. Then we will set sail for VYC which will be the final voyage of this cruise. We enjoyed our short stay at Middle Bass Island. The marina is large and beautiful. We seldom come here, but perhaps we should do so more often.