[Rhodes22-list] Michigan City Boat Show

[Ronald Lipton]

Paul,

  It's a bit of a long story.  I had my C22 in a Michigan City north 
slip for several years.  This was the "low rent" district with no power 
or water and minimal security.  Last year the docks were inundated 
by shifting sands and the cheap docks were no longer available.  That 
prompted me to look around and I found that a mooring in Monroe 
Harbor is much cheaper (factor of 3) than a slip in Michigan City.  

I decided to try Monroe Harbor this year.  It has several advantages. 
I can sail after  a 15 minute "L" ride from our house in Oak Park, 
it is easier to get my kids to sail with me, the Chicago skyline is 
really pretty and we can watch the July 4th fireworks, Venetian 
Night, and the Air and Water show from the boat. I do sail more, but 
there is less motivation to use our family's place in Long Beach.  I also 
miss the ability to sail to the National Lakeshore or the beach near 
our house, drop the anchor, and swim.  

This spring Ken told me that slips on Trail Creek are more 
affordable. I may switch back there next year ...

Ron Lipton
Empress of Blandings
Monroe Harbor

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Grandholm" <PAUL@mi.chtechnology.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2002 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Michigan City Boat Show


> Ron,
> 
>      Just curious:  If you have a place in Long Beach, why do you keep 
> your boat in Chicago?
> 
> Paul