Vermilion OH August 17, 2015

We are back in Vermilion OH, USA. Yea! We arrived back 4 days ahead of schedule.

Today was our worst ride of the trip. We went 55 miles bouncing into 4' waves, water splashing everywhere. I had to keep both doors closed as the water was coming in on both sides. We left at 6:30 and arrived at 1:00. Jim and Jola, bless their souls, were there to take our dock lines! They arrived home today at 10:30. Here was our course across Lake Erie.

Here is what the view from Annie's front window looked like most of the trip - wet!

Since Marty does not have a Nexus pass or I-68, we were told that we have to drive to Cedar Point so she can hold her Passport up to a video phone so they can see it - no comment about that. Jim loaned us a car for the trip there.


The Nexus rep told us the video phone was located on the gas dock. When we got to Cedar Point the gas dock attendant said it was on the back of the Famous Dave's building. So we walked back there and saw the phone at the corner of the building. It is a direct connect once you pick up the receiver. Marty tried to explain to the guy what we need to do. She was having a lot of trouble, So I took the phone to clarify our situation. Kerry and I have Nexus numbers and we have a pending report but cannot get our number until they verify the Passport of Marty's, etc. Then he said I am sorry but I cannot help you - this is the Cedar Point shuttle phone! Some fellow was watching us and laughing, then he pointed out where the video phone was. And, would you believe, they did not even look at her Passport on the video phone! They just took the same information from her Passport that I gave them earlier from the boat. No comment again.

Rosemary came about 5:30 to pick us up and take us home. The four of us plus Jim and Jola had a celebrate the trip dinner at Rudy's. It was a nice way to end a super cruise.

New Day Update: When I got home I saw that my Lexus was all wet. How could that be since it was in the garage? The ceiling was not stained so there appeared there was no leak. Well, I found out this morning. A huge branch had fallen on the roof and punched a 3" hole in it. It must have just happened as the ceiling plaster is still good and unstained. My roof guys have it repaired already.