Day 317 & 318 Charlevoix

B & B located near the marina in Charlevoix








One of the many beautiful homes in Charlevoix






Beautiful waterfront at Charlevoix







Noah Genda next to the seawall






16' bridge to enter Charlevoix harbor





Long canal before the bridge



Belvedere private club






Sunset at Petoskey

The excellent staff at the Charlevoix Municipal Marina helped us into our unorthodox slip. You are at an angle when you back in and are next to a boat on one side and a seawall on the other. Captain Tom did great as usual. This city waterfront was completely refurbished and expanded in 2008 and it is beautiful. Our slip location is right next to the park where we can see everything that is going on.
You are in the heart of the business district and a grocery store is 2 blocks. Tonight we are listening and watching their community band play in the park amphitheater just a short distance. Every Tuesday and Thursday they have some type of music.

This morning we took a bike tour on Park Ave to view the “Mushroom Houses” built by Earl Young, Master Builder of the 1920’s. We toured Club Belvedere by bike, an exclusive summer home community had all the amenities you could imagine during the 1920’s
Many of the boats here, including us, were planning on departing tomorrow for Leland, however the forecast may have changed that plan. We are watching the weather rather closely tonight to see if this front materializes. If it does, we may enjoy Charlevoix for another day or two. Hopefully, we will be able to stay in our slip. If we can’t make it out I wouldn’t think others can’t make it in. We also discovered Leland does not take reservations so it’s a first come first serve policy.

This Charlevoix visit has been spectacular, a very upscale community, a beautiful safe protected lake off “The Lake”, and a fantastic waterfront/marina. We have found plenty of supplies, restaurants, and a grocery store about a block away. Bicycle riding has been very pleasant as most of the community is flat and void of any steep grades.

Tomorrow, Wed 7/28, is forecasted 7' waves on Lake Michigan. That being said, it appears we will not be traveling as planned to Leland, but instead hope to find a safe place here in Lake Charlevoix for protection until Lake Michigan settles down. You just have to accept, that is "boating" on Lake Michigan.