NOAA missed this one.

    After checking the marine forecast last night and again this morning, Jeff and I decided to travel 100+ miles from Buffalo, NY to Conneaut Yacht Club (Ohio or bust) instead of stopping at Erie, PA. The forecast called for 2 foot or less waves in the morning and improving throughout the day. As we passed north of Erie the waves were building so we checked the weather again. Seems NOAA changed their mind and issued a small craft advisory for this area of Lake Erie with 4 to 6 foot waves and 15 + mph northeast winds. Great, we were committed at that point, turning back to Erie was worse than continuing on to Conneaut. The last three hours were brutal. "Shooting the gap" into the harbor off Lake Erie in six footers was interesting. Having just travelled over 1,000 miles in all types of water and weather; Lake Erie is the spookiest water I have found.

   We are settled in for the night and plan to arrive in Cleveland tomorrow afternoon.

4 to 6 footers

Tucker is an old salt and knows to brace himself in rough seas.

Conneaut Marina, a wonderful sight.

Relaxing with my best friend.

Working on my next to last post for this voyage.