[Rhodes22-list] Apostle Islands

[sugargroveumc at bright.net]

Speaking of the apostles' Islands I am pretty sure that there are some good pictures in the most recent edition of  Good Old Boat magazine. You can check it our online.
Alan
> 
> From: Slim <salm at mn.rr.com>
> Date: Thu Aug 18, 11:14 PM
> To: Rhodes <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Apostle Islands
> 
> Hello Todd Z. and welcome to the Rhodes community.  Funny you should mention
> the Apostle Islands -- I live in Minneapolis and I just got back today from
> a four day trip there.  Yes, you'd love to sail there in a Rhodes 22!
> 
> Earlier this year we planned a trip to the Thunder Bay area, but those plans
> fell through and so we decided to go to the Apostles for my very first
> venture on Lake Superior.
> 
> I've sailed some big water in the distant past but this is my "rookie year"
> for sailing the Rhodes on the world's largest lake.  It was awesome!  On our
> first day out we had winds of 15 - 20 and we broad reached at hull speed or
> better for several hours, with following seas and waves 3-4 ft.  It was like
> a carnival ride, and for the first few minutes I wished I was on a bigger
> boat.  But then I settled in and let the boat do what it does and we rocked
> and rolled and put nearly 30 miles under the keel in about 5 hours!!!
> 
> There were no navigational problems.  All the islands are within sight and,
> barring fog, we we able to see everything, and were able to do the boy scout
> thing with just a chart and a baring compass.  Fortunately we had great
> weather and we didn't get lost.  We met a kind gentleman at the marina who
> pointed out some common anchorages and docks, etc. but we found our own way
> just the same.
> 
> We found some nice sandy beaches where we beached the boat and let the dog
> run.  We had a little rain but nothing to stop us.  We swam in the lake
> which is thought of as hypothermia-city, but this year it's the warmest it's
> been and we swam in blissfully cool, fresh water several times.   Remarkable
> since the lake is famous for being ice-cold.
> 
> The sailing/camping aboard was exhilarating, challenging and lots of fun!!!
> Can't wait to do it again.
> 
> Slim
> 
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