Finally a perfect Fall day to journey from LELAND to FRANKFORT! We left early, it was 39 degrees with sunny skies and light winds. The trip was about 45 miles and took about 5 hours. Our journey by boat down Lake Michigan parallels the famous M-22 highway along the west coast Michigan. The M-22 is like Pacific Coast Highway California.
We passed a pristine sandy Beach and Lighthouse when entering the FRANKFORT harbor. Once in the Harbor we docked at the Municipal Marina.
The most exciting event for our one night stay in FRANKFORT was a huge women's fishing tournament! (Wait until you see the pictures below.) We were so inspired that we might purchase a fishing license this week.
During our short stay in FRANKFORT, we enjoyed a bike ride on the Benzie County trail. The trail is used every season, including cross country skiing in the winter.
FRANKFORT was a nice town with an interesting Lifeguard history. Due to all of the summer tourists, in 1887 one of the first United States Life Saving Stations was established on the beach at the harbor entrance.
Weather permitting, our plan is to leave for LUDINGTON in the morning.
Our journey from LELAND to FRANKFORT parallels the M-22 highway.
Good morning...burrrrrr (chilly)!
The FRANKFORT Lighthouse and Beach Rules.
The FRANKFORT Municipal Marina.
The Fishing Tournament.
(All fish caught are cleaned and donated to a local charity.)
Weighing in the catch (salmon and trout.)
The Trail.
A wild Sweet pea bouquet, hand picked on our bike ride :)
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