As we entered Lake Erie early this morning, the Buffalo skyline was in our wake. How delightful to be back in the Great Lakes! We are so appreciative of the “Sweetwater Sea” after months in saltwater, brackish water and canal water.
Running down Lake Erie, we were off shore in light winds and seas of about two feet. As far as the eye could see, there was fresh water! At the end our 73 nautical mile run, we entered the harbor at Erie, PA, at this entrance light. This is a large harbor, and a great shelter for boats of all kinds.
The harbor has a monument to Commodore Perry, as do many Lake Erie ports.
We made for the Erie Yacht Club, and tied up for the night. We did a quick wash of the boat, to rinse off the last of the canal scum and residual salt. Then, we did a walkabout the club grounds. They have 371 boat slips, just three less than are at the DYC. It is a large harbor, with staff to run a travel lift, as they winter store boats on the premises.
That evening, as the wind died, we were treated to a beautiful sunset over the boats at the dock.
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