Ruby Ann

Ruby Ann was sketched this week when we were on Beaver Island, Michigan. The island is located in the northern end of Lake Michigan and is a bit over thirty miles off shore of the mainland. Ruby Ann is an example of what became a traditional Lake Michigan fishing boat. The boats were enclosed because they fished year 'round from them...winter on Lake Michigan is not a fun thing. Unfortunately, the lake was over fished and the industry died. Today Ruby Ann sits askew on old launch ramp timbers, forgotten and rusting away.

Agnes Marie

Thought I'd provide a touch of sunshine with this post. I found Agnes Marie on Tybee Island, Georgia after we'd been to the beach for the afternoon. The boat hadn't been in very long and the crew were busy unloading their catch. The sea gulls were happy to see the boat as were dolphins that we spotted  swimming close to the boat looking for hand outs.

This was from a trip my wife and I took in October, part of which was spent in Savannah, Georgia visiting my wife's niece and her husband.