Michigan City, Indiana


Jim, Jeff and Jim






                   We’re in an observation tower at the zoo.











                                     Those nachos!


                         Makes me want pigmy goats again!
                The view from the lookout tower at the zoo.
       The lighthouse as we’re entering Michigan City Harbor.

 We made it out of Michigan and into Indiana - getting a bit closer to home! Michigan City was a nice stop. We stayed three nights - weather allowed us to stay and visit. The marina was nice - clean bathrooms and laundry. It was gated too.We had an excellent slip, right next to the bathroom and close to green space for Traxx. Close tot he marina was a long, wide beach - another great spot for Traxx. There was also an outlet mall, with a lot of stores! There was even a zoo - Washington Park Zoo - in Michigan City!

We were in the marina with our friends, Jeff and Pam on Sea the USA, Shelly and Chuck on Chenial and we met up with Tom and Diane on Beachside. We also met Don and Dusty on Gemini, Todd and Maria on Sea No Evil and our flotilla leader, Capel and Karen on Arrabella. We all enjoyed dinner at Shoreline Brewery and had some of the best, Korean nachos ever!!  I may have to try and make some at home. Instead of chips, they used fried wontons with seared steak, Gojuchang BBQ, beer cheese, Kim-chee finished with hot chili’s and cilantro. Yum-yum! And the beer was good too.

The zoo was fun - something different to do. I hadn’t been to a zoo in years! They had quite a few animals, a petting zoo, etc. We also managed to go to the outlet mall. I wish we would have had more time and more room. I could have done some damage at the mall! Especially since I haven’t really shopped in a year!

At the marina, we met a dad and his son, Jim and Jim. They were local who were fishing. The older Jim had lost his wife but he had 4 kids who “took care of him.” Very nice guys. They even brought us some honey and beef steaks. 

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