sailscall: August 12, 2007

Sand Island lighthouse.

This is the start of our 2007 Apostle Island sail. We got in the water about 6pm and sailed with Eilert and Mary to our first stop Sand Island. The winds were SW so we had no trouble getting to Justice Bay (Sand Island) before sundown. The forcast up here means everything, so we knew where to go the first night to be out of the wind. (CLICK ON MOST OF THE FOLLOWING PICS FOR AN ENHANCED VIEW)

Finally in the water, I hoped we didn't forget anything.

Liz is sailing as fast as she can to get us to our first nights anchor destination-- Sand Island

Sunset on Sand Island. After 11 hours getting here by land, and sailing out to this island (4 miles) . We were ready and waiting for this...

This is Eilert and Mary. They got us started going to Lake Superior and this is the most fun vacations we have ever had. He knows all the safe havens and boy does he have CHARTS!!.

It really wouldn't be a true OUTING without Liz changing her "shoes" , now would it be....

Is that really a powerboat next to us??? What is this world coming too!!!!

This is Mary and Eilert and Liz on a march back from the lighthouse at Sand Island. It was only a mile from our anchorage.

We took the dingy and rowed to these caves on Sand Island. This is what waves do to solid ROCK!!!

Got a nice NE wind (18knts) so we are headed for that island maybe 5 miles away.

May be hard to see, but about 20 boats used this shelter one night when some high winds were predicted. You have to use your weather radio all the time to get the night forcast so a sheltered bay can be found. You pretty much know by noon of any given day what the wind direction will be for that night. By mid afternoon the sailboats start to gather, so if you see a group anchoring early you know it is probably a safe place to settle in for the night.

This is an official Raspberry Island historian giving us a very detailed account of the daily life of a lighthouse attendant. The lighthouse man was allowed to bring his family out for the summer.

We docked near a Lake Superior tour boat at Raspberry Island. Lots of stairs to get up to the lighthouse.

This seagull was looking for handouts. He got close and we just kept "pigging out" on our porkloin. He looks plenty well fed to me anyway...

This is the Rocky Island dock where we stayed the night before. This dock was lined with sailboats that night and 4 - 5 more anchored out in the bay. We cooked out on the beach and had a nice campfire with the other sailers. They thought the PINE AND POST was great that I brought.... probably because it was FREE.