Hey there! I completely forgot about this post, but I think you might really enjoy it. We just got back from our 22-day trip to Mackinaw City and all the amazing places we visited. We weren’t home for two days, but we quickly headed to Lake Erie.

Kimberly’s Carousel, a beloved landmark in downtown Put-in-Bay, has been enchanting visitors since 1917. Constructed by the esteemed Allan Herschell Company, this vintage attraction stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of historic craftsmanship, captivating generations of visitors. This is one of my favorite Carousels. I love to ride on it and as I walk past I love hearing her play the old classic music. It reminds me of the show Mary Poppins. 

Some time around midnight, we were coming from Lake St. Clair River into the Detroit River. Suddenly, a buoy appeared in the middle of the shipping channel, almost causing us to nip it. Bryce alerted the Coast Guard to inform them of the presence of a wandering buoy. They asked us to backtrack and provide the GPS coordinates. Naturally, we complied. They then put out a watch on the radio to alert other boats to the situation. The Coast Guard requested that we take a photo and send it to them. It was a frightening occurrence that happened late at night.

One of our favorite stories about Put-n-Bay is the pool bars. We enjoy going pool hopping, one beer at a time, leaving enough money for a beer and a pizza at Frosty. However, it’s sad to say that this year was too chilly to enjoy the pools.

The talking horse. Right around the corner of Mr. Ed’s stable is a walk up pizza shop. A lot of pizza comes out of that place. lol 😂

Guess what? We were having lunch and noticed a man getting out of his cart. He was dressed casually, so you couldn’t tell he was a police officer handing out parking tickets to golf carts! It’s funny how things have changed over time. Back in the day, renting a golf cart didn’t cost you anything for parking.

Girls Gone Wild, huh? That’s quite a name! As we navigated through the mooring balls in our dinghy, we spotted her. However, there was a tragic turn of events. As they began to depart, the boat captain, in a moment of carelessness, accidentally ran over the mooring ball, causing the chain to wrap around his propellers. Consequently, they were stranded and had to wait until morning for someone to come and rescue them.

Hey, have you seen Perry’s Monument? It’s this huge 352-foot Doric column that’s the world’s tallest! It’s built on South Bass Island, Ohio, between 1912 and 1915. A team from different states worked together to create this memorial. They had a global competition to design it, and the goal was to promote peace and reduce weapons. It honors the people who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 and celebrates the peace between Britain, Canada, and the United States. The Memorial column is about five miles away from the Battle of Lake Erie, which is on the Canada-United States border.

Well, I apologize for the delayed response. We’re also exploring by RV, and our blog address is beebopperlandadventure.wordpress.com. If you’re interested in following our journey, we’d be delighted to have you. I’ll still be posting our powerboat and sailing adventures here.

If you have any questions about our travels please feel free to reach out to us.

Thank you all. 🌷