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Category Archives: 09-09-10
Near miss with the Manitowoc
Big boats traverse the Big Lake, and Hello World and I had a close encounter. What are the chances of getting squished by an ore carrier? Only our 5th day out already we’re having near death experiences. Fun! Lazily crossing … Continue reading
North Manitou odyssey
Two – count ’em – two new chapters are available for your viewing pleasure, both documenting my two night sojourn on North Manitou Island. Disasters and blessings interpenetrate. 09-09-09 Crescent City under Hello World (newer OS) 09-09-09 Crescent City under … Continue reading
Posted in 09-09-09, 09-09-10, Around Lake Michigan, disasters and catastrophes, Hello World, latest news, open source, video chapters, vision, vision / planning, wilderness
Tagged accord, charger, crescent city, global life support, harness, Hello World, life support system, north, north manitou, north manitou island, oil, on the wire, radio, sail, sailing, sleep, solar panel, sunburn, vortex, wind, wind shadow, wire
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Northport
It was late in the day when we approached Northport’s clay cliffs, reminiscent of crumbling citadels. Several spots looked agreeable and unpopulated from the water, but I decided to chase down a couple walking north along the beach and get … Continue reading
Posted in 09-09-10, Around Lake Michigan, Hello World, latest news
Tagged beach, camping, citadel, clay ciff, northport, tent
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Digital zoom saved my life
After all of Kai’s stories about crossing the Pacific in Desire and almost being run over by robot controlled cruise ships, I finally got a taste. Having caught a lovely wind after leaving North Manitou Island, I was making deligtful … Continue reading
Posted in 09-09-10, Around Lake Michigan, disasters and catastrophes, Hello World, kai, sea monsters
Tagged crescent city, desire, digital zoom, freighter, kai schwarz, north, north manitou, northport, Vixia, wake
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Bliss and shadow
Decided to check out of the Crescent City condo and point the bows at Traverse City. A great start at 10:00, enjoying a steady push north from a south breeze. Rounded the north end of the island too close to … Continue reading
Posted in 09-09-10, Around Lake Michigan, Hello World, latest news
Tagged apples, cathead point, crescent city, dead air, north manitou island, northport, traverse city, wind shadow
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