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Monthly Archives: December 2011
Manistee Municipal Marina
Manistee Municipal Marina
New marina building breathes life into this convenient spot.
Manistee Municipal Marina
480 River St. Manistee, MI 49660 231-723-1552 ci.manistee.mi.us
Amenities
Transient slips: Y Pump – out: Y Gas: Y Diesel: Y Lifts: Nearby Launch ramp: Nearby Engine repair: Nearby
Hull repair: No Marine store: Nearby Restaurant: Nearby Grocery: Nearby
Showers: Y Laundry Facility: Y WiFi: Y
Smack dab in the center of downtown Manistee, Michigan, Manistee Municipal Marina is perfectly positioned along the towns riverwalk, just a quarter – mile east of Lake Michigan and less than a mile west of Manistee Lake.
Longing for La Paz
As writer Bruce Berger notes in his acclaimed 1998 book “Almost an Island,” most written work about Mexicos Baja California peninsula has focused on the regions natural wonders.
With more than 30 species of marine mammal and 500 species of fish making their homes here, some of which are found nowhere else in the world, the peninsulas Pacific and Gulf of California waters offer world – class scuba diving, snorkeling, sea – kayaking, whale – watching, fishing and recreational boating.
And then theres the otherworldly Sonoran Desert, with its banded volcanic mountains, oddly green high sierra, hidden box canyons and sweeping arroyos. The landscape proves to be a haven for mountain bikers, backpackers, hikers, RVing families, ATV devotees and those intrepid explorers bound for the celebrated Sierra de San Francisco cave paintings with local guides and mules.
Theyre all coming to experience “Baja” —that unique place of unparalleled adventure, a stunning natural juxtaposition where the desert tumbles to meet the tropical sea.
Sea Ray 410 Sundancer
Flexibility is the mantra with Sea Rays newest in their Sport Yacht series, the 2012 Sea Ray 410 Sundancer. “The 410 is really a transition size from our Sport Cruiser line to the Sport Yachts, so we emphasize flexibility in this premium brand,” says Rob Noyes, Sea Rays director of marketing. Various options the 410 Sundancer provides include exterior design features, engine selection and interior layout, so you can create a boat to suit your specific needs.
The most noticeable malleable feature is the cabin top, which comes in three flavors: The standard sport arch and canvas, optional open hardtop with canvas, or optional enclosed hardtop with electric front vents and available sunroof. Whether youre up for lots of sun and breeze or want the protection and comfort of an air – conditioned or heated helm area, you have a choice.
SEA CHANGE
Escape pressures of everyday life and find a renewed sense of peace and tranquility in Mexicos Sea of Cortez
If there was ever a time to get away for a spell, this is it. At home in the U.S., were dealing with a recession that wont go away. We are in political turmoil, split down the middle; one half diametrically opposed to the other. Watch the news on television, and what you get is an opinion, usually the flip side ofthe one you hold. Weve shipped our jobs overseas and have an unemployment rate above nine percent, even as high as 17 percent in some regions ofthe country. As a result, our nation ofconsumers are no longer consuming, and our middle class is hanging on by a thread. People are afraid and uptight, with very little light at the end of the tunnel.
So how do you cope? Get out of town! Go somewhere people are not obsessing over things they cannot control.
Looking Ahead
Understanding weather is more than just knowing if youre going to have a sunny day out on the water. Weather is inextricably linked to boating; it behooves boaters to fully understand it so they can stay safe and not get caught in a potentially dangerous situation.
Anyone can tell you what the weathers like by simply looking out the window, but the real trick is to be able to look forward, or forecast, with some degree of accuracy whats likely to happen in the future —be it the next day, week or month.
Most folks are familiar with the television news or radio weather forecasts, but these reports are brief and cover a large general area. As such, they wind up being of limited value to boaters.
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