Architectural River Tour

The tall white building is the Wrigley Building. This is where the gum giant started. It looks like a wedding cake at the top. The building with the American Flag on top is the Chicago Times building. There are only a few pictures of the tour since part way through the capitan called Ed up to the pilot house to talk to him about navagating the Chicago River system. Ed took the camera with him. Ed had a great time with the captain.

Looper party in Chicago

Woody and Elly Sutton hosted a party at their home in Chicago for any loopers in the area.

We got to meet new people and a couple we met last year. Sally and Greg were so kind to us when we had broken down in Fenelon Falls, Ontario, last year. Sally and Greg made dinner for us and another couple. Sally said we looked rather pathetic. They completed the loop last year. This year we spoke to them on VHF when we were in the North Channel and they directed us to some really good anchorages. We got to see them at the party. They live on the Lake Huron side of Michigan.

More pictures from the Sears Tower

It was really terrific looking out of the Tower in all directions. The nice part about this tower as opposed to the Empire State Building is that it is enclosed. You don't get blown off the observation deck!

Tour of Chicago and Sears Tower

Some of the pictures were taken from Sears Tower, third highest building in the world. Some were taken from our doubledecker bus tour of the city.

Scenes around Chicago

The last picture is of the Chicago River. They are trying to make the area like the riverwalk in San Antonio. The other pictures are at Navy Pier and of course, the tall ship.

Chicago

41 53.198N
87 36.713W
We arrived in Chicago after staying four nights in New Buffalo, MI. Chicago harbor is just filled with boats. The looper boat next to us in the slip, CLife from NC, oriented us to the city. It was very helpful. You can see Navy Peer in the distance of the last shot

New Buffalo, MI

41 47.852N
86 44.849W

This may be our last stop in MI. We will be here at least two nights waiting for better weather. We are due in Chicago on Sat.

There are nothing but condo's around the marina. I think they have over built--they are for sale signs of new unit everywhere. It is within easy distance of Chicago--round trip to Chicago is $24 per person.