Sunday night pulling into Holland and we were dead tired, a short ride to our dock, we could start to relax...we were home safe and sound! But this is what we saw from Lake Michigan. A huge ship looking like it was going to cut the beach in two.
Do you think this was going to be a quick process...oh no! The Manistee took her time, we were in 5-6 foot swells and had to go south of the channel. Waves and wind on our stern we were being pushed into shallow water fast! We had to turn to face the waves and get deeper, so Captain David had to gun it and we took a big wave broadside....threw us around a bit, we almost rolled. As they say the most accidents happen closest to home. David said he threw the wheel so hard and no response from Stella....it was scary. We were the only boat waiting because it was too rough for anyone to be out in Lake Michigan unless they had to!
Look how she dwarfs "Big Red" the Holland Lighthouse! At this moment I was worried how big a wake she would throw. The Manistee took about half an hour to get through while we bobbed around in an angry Lake Michigan. I made the drinks when we finally docked! Good to be home.
Blue skies and calm water, Tracy
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