We arrived at our beautiful marina after a "lumpy" 4 hour cruise from Sister Bay to Sturgeon Bay.
The flowers on our dock were a welcome delight.
The sunset view from Spiritus was a nice addition to our evening meal.
Cheers! Cousin Cindy drove from Green Bay to join us the next day.
She is responsible for introducing us to Wisconsin's home-brewed "Spotted Cow".
So much fun spending the day together, laughing and catching up on our lives.
Walking in Sturgeon Bay's historic downtown district made us feel like we were in a movie set.
Got fish?!?!?!
Fellow Loopers, Jan & Lee Rachel on Shangri-La, joined us at our marina.
The guys grilled awesome steaks, each claiming theirs was the biggest!
We cruised through the Ship Channel to enter Lake Michigan . . . .
. . . . leaving Sturgeon Bay to our stern.
As Spiritus entered Lake Michigan, a Lighthouse marked the port side of the channel . . . .
. . . . and another lighthouse marked the starboard side of the channel.
A smooth 8-hour cruise brought us into the town of Kewaunee.
Entering Kewaunee Harbor, we saw the historic tug, Ludington. This particular tug was used to transport ammunition and supplies to the beaches of Normandy during WW II.
We got Spiritus secured in her slip and immediately noticed she was surrounded by fishing boats!
With MORE fishing poles than we could count!
And EVERY size, length, and lure imaginable!
The First Mate modeled the new shirt sent from her Minnesota BFF... and it is NOT a fishing shirt!
Cousin Keith, from Green Bay, came to visit and he brought his drone!
Keith's flying drone took beautiful shots of our Kewaunee Marina . . . .
. . . . can you find Spiritus??
The drone caught us stealing a kiss on the bow of Spiritus . . . .
. . . . and dancing on the dock at her stern!
It didn't take long for us to indulge in Wisconsin cheese curds at the Waterside Pub & Grill.
Keith took us to Bay Beach Amusement Park in Green Bay.
This famous wooden roller coaster was moved here from Memphis, Tennessee.
The Zippin Pippin was Elvis Presley's favorite roller coaster.
Elvis would rent it out for an evening of fun with his friends in Memphis.
The Zippin Pippin rocked and rolled us more than any cruise on Spiritus!
Keith and Linda raced to the end of this looooooong slide. Winner won a double scoop of ice cream!
We slept in our very first dirt-house bed since starting our second Loop.
Scruffy welcomed us with sweet snuggles, a six-pack of Spotted Cow, and Oke-Doke Cheese popcorn!
A highlight of our Green Bay weekend was celebrating with Amanda & Jason at their post-wedding party.
Talented Jason built the card box, modeling it after the church in Mexico where they shared their vows.
The party planners did an awesome job decorating with fiesta colors and yummy food.
The sun melted into the horizon as Keith drove us back to Spiritus from Green Bay.
It wasn't easy saying goodbye but we had an early morning departure for our cruise to Manitowoc.
The Manitowoc Lighthouse greeted us as we entered the breakwater.
Manitowoc Marina provided the "hub" for us to visit with more cousins.
First time this young crew has been on a boat! It was fun introducing our third cousins to life aboard Spiritus. They asked the most thought-provoking questions. Why is a toilet called a head anyway??
The longest bike trail on the Wisconsin coast of Lake Michigan connects Manitowoc and Two Rivers.
We enjoyed peddling the trail, enjoying the views . . . .
. . . . stopping to smell the flowers . . . .
. . . . and admiring the awesome sculptures along the path!
Our cousin's three daughters are now married with children of their own, making us feel OLD!!
The Captain is testing Shelby's swimming skills before she commits to joining us on the Loop.
Our cousins forced us to an ice cream sundae at Beernsteins.
This area of Wisconsin claims to be the home of the first ice cream sundae!
Our last dinner together with Lisa, Jackie, and Darrell at Two Rivers Lighthouse Inn.
"This is the Good Life" indeed!
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