Cleveland, OH

We left Put-in-Bay at 7:30 for the run to Cleveland on Thursday, September 13. The weather was overcast and a little misty.  We cleared the nearby island and then encountered swells of one to one and a half feet but we were able to take them at a good angle. All the coastline was shrouded in fog. It was rough enough that Jonny took Lynn’s place in going below to make lunch.  

As we got closer to Cleveland we could see its skyline through the mist and by mid-afternoon the sun came out.

Arriving in Cleveland, we cruised past a very long breakwater that protects the city’s waterfront. We arrived at the Lakeview Yacht Club which was just two miles east of downtown Cleveland.  We tied up at the dock for transients and went up to the comfortable yacht club bar for a drink. There was some kind of social event going on so we were there for a short while then went back to Zendo for dinner amidst a gorgeous sunset.

The next day we Ubered to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame where we thought we would spend a couple of hours then go on to something else.  But the museum was so interesting that we stayed all day.  There were lots of exhibits of movies, music and paraphernalia representing the most fun days of our youth and the great artists and music that we had the privilege of growing up with.

Returning to Zendo, we took advantage of the yacht club’s bar again before walking back and encountering this unique floating device.. 

Again

We had dinner on board enjoying the smoked meat we had purchased in Montreal along with Lynn’s new homemade coleslaw recipe from Robbie.  That evening we kept trying to find an early Sunday morning ride for Stephen from Ashtabula (our next destination) to the Cleveland airport.  Unfortunately there were no viable options so Stephen would have his last night with us and find alternative sleeping arrangements for the following night before his flight. It was great to have him visit again having joined us for our Down East adventure three years ago.