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Even during inclimate weather, the Wooll’s summers on the lakes offer up some
spectacular views.

The American mink can be found in
freshwater areas throughout the United
States and Canada.

Continued from the previous page One thing Bobbie and Jim enjoy most about summers up north is the opportunity
spot thanks to good weather forecasts. to spend time with their grandson.

I guess the worst experiences are when There are many types of boaters just as that we have cruised the Great Lakes.
we receive two or three consecutive days there are many kinds of RV owners. Some
of cold weather, rain and high winds. They want to go to a favorite spot and enjoy The Great Lakes Cruising Club is a
seem to come at least once every two or the location and the other boaters there. group of over 2,000 boat owners who
three years. During these bouts we read Others almost never anchor and want only enjoy cruising on the lakes. We have been
a lot, do puzzles and play games, but even to visit the towns and restaurants along members for many years and have enjoyed
these activities can get old after a while. the shore. And then there are those who meeting up with friends. We have won all
Baking something in the oven provides want to sail as much as possible - distance four of the merit awards given by the club,
heat and a spirit lift. Our favorites are seems to be their goal. We consider and Jim has used our photos to prepare
brownies, pineapple upside down cake and ourselves explorers, trying to visit as seminars on cruising selected areas of the
anything using the wild blueberries that many new places as possible along with lakes. Additionally, about every other year,
are often plentiful in Canada. revisiting our old favorites. Jim has kept Jim braves January in Chicago to present
track and knows that we have anchored at a major boat show there. We have also
We’ve been blessed with few medical in over 200 different locations in the years completed America’s Great Loop, but that’s
issues, just the occasional cut or head another story.
cold and some insect bites. We have not
been so lucky with dental problems. Jim ONLINE: SCTEXAS.ORG
has a crown that seems to only want to
come unglued while we are on the boat. It
appears to be a direct result of chewing the
caramels from the fudge shop in Mackinaw
City! The timing has been such that we
were able to get to a dentist in a day or
two. That would not have been as easy if
we had been in a corner of Lake Superior
with no roads, towns or people for nearly
90 miles.

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