29-31 July, 2021. Holed up in Northport MI

 

Eastward from our marina slip

Northport is a nice, reasonably quiet and friendly town and or village.  Safe to walk.  Grocery store is small, it is well stocked and while prices are rising, do not seem to reflect the rural ness of  the area.  We have walked north/south and east/west.  Pretty much each day.  Days have been very windy, stormy with rain light to heavy.  It has been chilly and even cool a couple of mornings.  Middle of the lake waves have ranges 4-5 with occasional 8 footers.  Nearshore, predominant 3-4 footers at times decreasing for a few hours to 2-3 footers.  The big sail boats and larger yachts and trawlers have also remained put.    Frustrating not being able to travel, but conditions are not right for Serenity and us yet.  

While exercising ashore each day, we have been eating too much and too much fun food due to sitting in one place.  Got to get a grip on this eating, but the ice cream has been good. 

Interesting farmers market, with more craft items vice food booths, but it was fun to walk through.  There was a live music in the park in front of the marina Friday night.  Park was packed with the locals.  Music good and not too loud.  Boat has been cleaned a couple of times, but the spider infestation continues.  Did not get bug spray, so will have to coexist and broom them off now and then.

Local farmer’s market stand one of a few stands

Northport, MI  We had hopped to ride the local bus, but it’s weekly schedule to/from Traverse City only ran early morning and late afternoon and did not make stops where some of lighthouses we wanted to visit.  So no bus ride.  We checked out the local rental store with water toys but their bikes were not so good and too expensive.  So we have seen what we could see in Northport by foot.