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« on: May 29, 2012, 09:12:02 AM »
As long as the weather cooperates.  I'd love to get out and see it, but I don't think school will cooperate.  Crazy
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« on: May 29, 2012, 09:12:02 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: May 29, 2012, 10:26:25 AM »
Those lake cruisers had a certain style about em . . . . just gorgeous!
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« Reply #2 on: May 29, 2012, 10:28:49 AM »
For sure.  I toured it as a kid.  Had I known this was happening, I'd have taken my kids to it before they closed it down.
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« Reply #3 on: May 29, 2012, 11:01:18 AM »
It ain't the same, but a crossing on the Badger can give a lil taste of what life might have been like . . . .they've got Group Rates (29 Cahs Dollars American for students) -- perhaps you could put something together for your school -- goodness know the vessel could use some positive press!
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« Reply #4 on: May 29, 2012, 11:32:47 AM »
I would have taken my kids too.  I also toured that boat as a young kid.  
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« Reply #5 on: May 29, 2012, 01:08:44 PM »
Thanks for update Clay.
Bad timing, I agreed a week ago to chauffeur my wife and one of her girl friends to Shipshewana.  

It would have been cool to watch them work her out of there.  Is it just supposed to take a day to do it?  
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« Reply #6 on: May 29, 2012, 07:54:44 PM »
Currently the departing time is scheduled for around 7 am.  It will be slow going through the Saugatuck channel, as it's dredged for a 50 foot ship and the Keewatin is 48.  It will take nearly a month for it to get to Canada.  I plan to try to talk my brother into a plane ride this weekend to get some pictures of it on the big lake.   Thumbsup
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« Reply #7 on: May 29, 2012, 08:49:39 PM »
Brings back memories of the S.S. Milwaukee Clipper. Crossed the lake a number of times in that ship with my parents.
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« Reply #8 on: May 30, 2012, 03:59:54 PM »
 *****UPDATE*****
 Boat's stuck in the mud. They returned it to the dock around 2:30 pm according to the local mews. Try again tomorrow(thurs 31st)...
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« Reply #9 on: May 30, 2012, 06:09:04 PM »
"Time and Tides wait for no man...."  Lol
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« Reply #10 on: May 30, 2012, 08:23:28 PM »
They are trying again tomorrow at 6AM.  WZZM had a live webcam setup- I wonder if they will do it again tomorrow.  Here's the link:
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/213616/14/Watch-LIVE-as-the-Keewatin-leaves-Douglas
I might try to sneak out and see this...
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« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2012, 06:56:08 PM »
It's in the harbor waiting a Coast Guard inspection frost thing Monday morning, then it's out to the lake.  
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