Back in the USA!

8/14/19
      We traveled the last 54 miles to our destination of DeTour, Michigan, back in the USA.  We have enjoyed being in Canada for nearly 6 weeks, but both of us agreed that it is nice to be home in the United States.  We were able to clear customs on our phone, using a new ap called CBP ROAM.  It was fairly easy, but they do have you take pictures of your passports and if necessary, they have you remain on the line for a  video chat.  They did  this for us, but the customs officer was very nice and just asked us some general questions.

      Next step:  Fix the toilet!   The motor had arrived at the marina and fortunately we got in touch with a local marine service that sent someone out to install it.  Karl was relieved, he had visions of how he was going to fix it himself.   We also asked if they could fix the starboard bow cleat, with has been damaged for quite a while now.  The cleat was bent and was very loose.  This is where you tie up the boat to a dock.  It is a process, because it has to be dug out, repaired and re-fiber glassed, which takes time.  We decided to stay in the marina for a few days to get this work done.  It will be well worth it.

Captain Karl navigated us safely through the gorgeous Canadian Waterways!  

     We used several Waterway Guides, Skipper Bob Publications, Paper Charts, Navionics (on  iPad), Aqua Map (on iPad) and Captain John's Looper Companion Guide.  We will continue using these valuable guides to get us though the rest of our journey through Lake Michigan, Chicago,  Illinois Waterway, Mississippi River, Ohio River, Cumberland River, Tennessee River and Tenn Tom Waterway and on to Mobile, Alabama and then back home to Sandestin, Florida.  We still have a long way to go!

Sunrise in DeTour, Michigan!