Dispatches

75 posts

Travel, adventure and (in the words of the millennial generation) “experiences”.

Learn to Sail a Tall Ship

I had the opportunity to train on the Friends Good Will in anticipation of becoming part of her crew. The Friends Good Will sails out of South Haven, Michigan at the Michigan Maritime Museum. Each year, there is a training program sponsored by the museum to add qualified crew to [...]

Forgotten Observatory

Our last entry for exploring abandoned Americana. During the Pandemic, we focused on interesting abandoned locations. We discuss the history and some of the people that are mere memories of these locations. This is our last exploration of an abandoned site. Today, it sits on an overlook in East Cleveland. [...]

Exploring Power Island

Power Island is a small ~200 acre island in Grand Traverse Bay in Michigan. It is a unique slice of forestland in the middle of a tourist mecca with room for hiking and camping. The history is "leisure activity" more than "industry". From famous people to pigs, the island has [...]