I do most of my sailing on the weekends, so most weeks Ventura is just sitting blissfully enjoying the Sandusky, OH waterfront without me. But occasionally, we’ll take off for a small or a big trip around he islands or around the great lakes.
2020 has been an active year for us with trips to Lake Huron and around Lake Erie for the Port Huron to Macinac Island Solo Challenge and Lake Erie Solo Challenge. I didn’t finish the Port Huron to Mac challenge because the weather was ridiculous and it was my first solo challenge, but I did finish the 271nm Lake Erie Challenge. Because of my participation in those challenges, I got and hooked up the Garmin InReach Explorer. I love that it allows friends and family the ability to see where I’m at when I’m out of cell range; it also allows for satellite communication and texts when I’m in the middle of these Great Lakes.