July 5,6,7 Door County Harbors

July 5,6,7  Fri, Sat, Sun  Door County Harbors

As we look around the Egg Harbor anchorage, only 3 boats are left so we move on too  We anchor outside of Fish Creek and dinghy into shore to shop and explore.  This is a very popular little town and the holiday weekend finds the stores and sidewalks full of people.  We take our time, make a few purchases then catch up with Tom at Bayside for some eats and a few beers. Once back aboard Greeks Folly we head to Nicolette Bay in Peninsula State Park and catch up with Tom's cousin and his wife, Wally and Deb.  We enjoy the cocktails and conversation on the back of their boat.  The bay appears calm so we decide to stay for the night.  Well - the wind shifted just before midnight, came out of the north and by early morning we were bouncing pretty good.  The captain decided to move now and not to wait so by 0700, in 1-4 ft. waves we were heading to Horseshoe Island.  This island has a bay that is well protected from a north wind so we settled in with 3 boats already there.  The captain is a genius cause the wind blew all day  but we were comfortable and cozy.  Vacationers still wanted to boat and enjoy the sun and water so they too arrived at Horseshoe Island and at one time there were 17 day boats, pontoons and 3 jet skis all anchored in this small bay.  The entertainment never stopped.  By evening, there were only 4 of us left and we enjoyed a delicious salmon dinner and a calm evening.  

By Sunday, the water started to calm but Horseshoe Island was still a popular place.  When we left at 1130, there were 8 small boats already visiting.  We headed to Sister Bay marina where we have a slip for a couple of days.  There is room for us now as many weekend vacationers have left - a perk of being a summer cruiser.  Bonnie and Colletta walk through the shops while Tom enjoys the solitude on the boat.  We have dinner on the top deck at the Boathouse with a nice view of the marina.  The evening was cool but relaxing as we strolled around the harbor and the town.  Nice way to end the day.

The Merganser ducks on the sunken wall

 

 

Off on an explore of the island. Some nice trails and historic
plaque to 1853 Moravian settlers who were buried on the island

 

Bonnie and Colletta sited these deer in downtown Sister Bay
while shopping, yep we are up north

View  of Sister Bay Marina looking west out over Green Bay

Dining at the Boat House restaurant. Great cheese cuds and
brats

Repairing the marina break wall. The operator was an artist
in his ability to pick up the stone slabs and position them
exactly as he wanted them. He provided a lot of entertainment
for the marina quests

 

Sunset in Sister Bay with the charter sailboat from

the harbor