On to Cleveland and Cedar Point


The lake was calm and our trip to Ashtabula was enjoyable. Hundreds of small fishing boats were on the lake. We bought fuel and anchored, one of the few boats to ever anchor in Ashtabula. We got up early to catch the 530am bridge opening. A parade of fishing boats mostly single file, led the way. We were at the end of the line. As soon as they passed the breakwall, they throttled  down and created huge wakes. We were happy to see them gone. 



                                        Our next stop was Cleveland.



                                         Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Our marina was next to this iconic building. What a great spot to dock. We toured the Hall and a science hands on museum next door. It was a funfill day. Later, I took the dingy up the Cuyahoga, the river that bi-sects the city.  There were many lift bridges  that lined the waterfront, none of which I needed  opened.



Cleveland 's fireboat

Vermilion,  OH was our next stop. Our first night was at the town dock where we joined by other loopers and some locals on a sailboat we met in Cleveland. It was a night filled with drink and laughter. In the morning,  we had to move to a different dock up river.

We were docked in front of a Quaker Steak and Lube. What a fitting place to change the oil and transmission fluid and filters. A local couple stopped by, curious  about the tug. They said they would take the used oil back to their marina. This saved a 2 mile trek to Advance Auto to dispose the fluids. Its so great to meet people!

Sandusky,OH
It was time to be a kid again. Our marina is attached to Cedar Point Amusement Park. The park for us opened at 9am and I got a wake-up riding Valravn. Nancy stayed on the ground. 
The park stays open until 10pm. It was so nice to leave the park, take a break on the boat and return multiple  times. Nancy enjoyed the train ride and panning for "gems". I ended my stay riding Millennium  Force, a 324ft high steel coaster traveling 93mph. Crazy.



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