We spent all of last week in Door County on Take Five enjoying relatively nice weather (one rainy morning) and great company as Natalie’s family joined us from central Illinois, Tennessee, and Texas. We had a total of 7 adults and 7 kids in the mix and it was one of those vacations I thought perhaps the adults would outnumber the kids, but we had to accept the tie. We spent a lot of our time hanging around the marina pool and taking the boat out to a Lake Michigan anchorage outside the ship canal in Sturgeon Bay.
It wasn’t the easiest to plan longer cruises as several of the children were younger and it would have been a bit long for them. We still had a great time exploring Sturgeon Bay and other parts of the county during our time and even celebrated Natalie’s 43rd birthday! The evening celebrations on Take Five were raucous at times and I even worried that one night we would be abruptly asked to leave the marina for good, but thankfully that didn’t happen.
During the non-boating days we found ourselves taking few trips around the peninsula. Most notably, we went to The Maritime Museum, The Farm, PC Junction, Stones Throw Winery and Hands On Studio. We also spent one afternoon at Cherry Lanes Bowling.
The USCG ALDER docking next to our marina for an overnight during its trip from Duluth to Baltimore.
Easton does a flip off Take Five into Lake Michigan water below
Can you tell which one was a high diver back in the day?
Natalie’s sister and children on the bow of Take Five overlooking the canal lighthouse and marker
The marina pool was a hit with the kids
Warming up on the sun pad after swimming in the lake
A sailboat enters the canal from Lake Michigan
Rory was in heaven on the boat
A happy lady enjoying her family
Lounging on the aft deck on the canal during the return from Lake Michigan
The John Purves Fireboat permanently docked at the Maritime Museum
Outside the Maritime Museum
Sailing lessons in Sturgeon Bay
The view above our marina, looking towards the canal and Lake Michigan in the distance
Another typical evening on the back of the boat at the marina. Those chairs were a challenge to sit in..
Natalie and her sister. I’m not certain anyone remembers this, except for Rory and Kameryn in the background….
Overlooking The Michigan Street Bridge from the new Maritime Museum Tower
Rory and her kid
The apples don’t fall far from the tree…..
Don’t bite the hand that feeds you….. Oh wait a minute… – at The Farm in Door County
A Farm All family portrait
Nothing but net! Brynn shows us the move at PC Junction.
At PC Junction, where your food and drinks are served by an O gauge model train!
Easton’s masterpiece at Hands On Studio in Door County
Creativity abounds at Hands On Studio
Enjoying some beach time
Stars and Stripes and Cracks Forever
We even had our own pool girl cleaning the marina pool! She was overpriced in my opinion..
Cousins enjoying a book together
Natalie and her siblings on the final evening of the vacation
