Days 133-134

Drummond Island – Government Bay Anchorage- St. Ignace, MI

Friday & Saturday August 29-30, 2025

Friday

We left the marina at Drummond Island today and cruised about three hours southwest to a quiet anchorage called Government Bay, just south of Cedarville, MI. The water was calm—thankfully!—but the chill in the air is definitely reminding us that summer’s winding down. 😞

The anchorage itself is peaceful and scenic, a great little stopover spot. While we were settled in, I made a custom cushion for the top of our Yeti cooler, and Jeff installed the snaps to secure it in place. It turned out great! Not only does it look sharp, but it also adds extra seating around the table on our back deck—super handy for hosting guests.

Speaking of guests, I also enjoyed reclaiming my little “sweat shop” and turning it back into a cozy sleeping area. That storage compartment under the bed cushions came through in a big way—I was able to stash away all my materials, foam, saw, and even my guitar. The only thing still without a perfect spot is the sewing machine, but we’ll figure that out eventually.

What a peaceful anchorage. The wind was just about nil and no listening to slapping of the waves on the hull to lull me to sleep. It did get chilly, though. We woke up to 48 degrees outside. Not ready for that yet! After our morning coffee, we pulled up anchor to head out. We’ve decided to take the path less traveled. It’ll likely add only 30 minutes onto our trip.

From there, we headed to St. Ignace for a two-night stay. As soon as we arrived, we spotted our Looper friends from Too Nasty—David and Candace—and made dinner plans to catch up. We walked over together to a Caribbean spot called Kingston Kitchen, which I think also has a location on Mackinac Island. The food was delicious, the company even better. We swapped stories, laughed a lot, and made some loose plans to reconnect again soon. Of course I forgot to grab a photo of us all😞

Sometimes you meet people who just click, and David and Candace are exactly that kind of people. I love when that happens—it’s one of the best parts of this whole adventure.

We ended the evening with a fabulous fireworks display. It was right across the bay from the marina and the display was great! Evidently this happens every Saturday night in the summer! I think tonight was the last one. Glad we were here for it. Nope…no photos, my phone was charging, so I just enjoyed it!

Next up: Ron and Alisa fly in tomorrow for six days of fun aboard. We can’t wait to share this experience with them!