{"id":1669,"date":"2021-08-14T22:42:38","date_gmt":"2021-08-15T02:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=1669"},"modified":"2021-08-14T22:50:13","modified_gmt":"2021-08-15T02:50:13","slug":"lake-erie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/?p=1669","title":{"rendered":"Lake Erie"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">After 52 days in New York state, we managed to visit three new states in less than 10 days.  We attributed this to Cathy, our &#8220;good luck charm&#8221; first mate.  Good luck AND good natured&#8230; she endured a couple of long days to help us accomplish this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Presque Isle, PA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Photo_1080295851_DJI_427_jpg_4465624_0_20218419140_photo_original-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Photo_1080295851_DJI_427_jpg_4465624_0_20218419140_photo_original-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Photo_1080295851_DJI_427_jpg_4465624_0_20218419140_photo_original-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Photo_1080295851_DJI_427_jpg_4465624_0_20218419140_photo_original-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Photo_1080295851_DJI_427_jpg_4465624_0_20218419140_photo_original-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6106-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6106-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6106-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6106-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6106.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6107-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6107-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6107-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6107-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6107.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6121-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1676\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6121-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6121-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6121-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6121.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A serene anchorage, great swimming, bike paths galore and a huge nature preserve.  Presque Isle was the perfect segue way into cruising for newbies&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Erie, PA<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3811-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3811-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3811-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3811-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3811.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"826\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0550-826x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0550-826x1024.jpeg 826w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0550-242x300.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0550-768x953.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0550.jpeg 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 826px) 100vw, 826px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3819-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1672\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3819-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3819-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3819-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3819.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We took the dinghy to Erie for lunch and had front row seats to a naval battle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ashtabula, OH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3846-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3846-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3846-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3846-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3846.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6156-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6156-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6156-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6156-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6156.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0560-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0560-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0560-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0560-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0560.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">We over-nighted in Ashtabula and were pleasantly surprised with its offerings: dockage at a wonderful yacht club where we could watch the goings-on at the Bum Boat (\ud83e\udd23), great shops, a nice water front and good barbecue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cleveland, OH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0564-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0564-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0564-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0564-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0564-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6186-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6186-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6186-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6186-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6186-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0566-2-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0566-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0566-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0566-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0566-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0567-2-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0567-2-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0567-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0567-2.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3859-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1716\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3859-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3859-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3859-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3859-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3866-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3866-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3866-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3866-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3866-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3868-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3868-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3868-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3868-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3868-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3874-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3874-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3874-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3874-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3874-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3878-1-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3878-1-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3878-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3878-1-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3878-1.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DSC_3327-1024x522.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DSC_3327-1024x522.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DSC_3327-300x153.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DSC_3327-768x391.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/DSC_3327.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Cleveland is the poster child for former Great Lake industrial cities who have successfully re-claimed their waterfronts; a real gem.  I won&#8217;t bore you with Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame pictures but will tell you that you should definitely go enjoy Cleveland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Put-In-Bay, OH<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3889-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3889-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3889-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3889.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0570-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0570-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0570-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0570.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0571-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0571-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0571-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0571.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0572-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1702\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0572-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0572-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0572-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0572.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6193-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6193-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6193-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6193-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_6193.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3919-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1703\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3919-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3919-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3919-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3919.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0578-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0578-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0578-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0578.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Who even KNEW there are islands in the middle of lake Erie???<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-heading\"><strong>Detroit, MI<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3942-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3942-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3942-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3942-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_3942.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0582-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0582-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/svaurora.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/IMG_0582-225x300.jpeg 225w, 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The insult to this injury was a pop-up thunderstorm with driving rain and winds in excess of 40 knots&#8230;  with a lake tanker headed down-river our way.  We made it to Milliken State Marina, in the shadow of General Motors headquarters, then spent the next day housekeeping and meeting with friends. \ud83d\ude1c<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After 52 days in New York state, we managed to visit three new states in less than 10 days. We attributed this to Cathy, our &#8220;good luck charm&#8221; first mate. Good luck AND good natured&#8230; she endured a couple of long days to help us accomplish this! 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