Remember when you were a kid at Kelly Lake; enjoying the summer?!
Going through the archives I came upon these photos of memories of enjoying the waters all my life.
These pictures are of my daughters, Rebecca (Becky), bailing the rowboat after a summer’s rain for a leisurely rump out on Kelly Lake; Becky, Beth and Laura sailing on Lake Michigan, and me setting out across Lake Michigan. I’m the Capt’n taking their pictures and barking out commands (not really!).
The photos were taken when Becky was about 8 or 9; 26 years ago; her Capt’n was 35! Beth was about 8 and Laura 4, taken a few year later while sailing on Lake Michigan (all three about 4 years difference in age).
Becky and her husband, Tye, have given us three grandchildren; Brenna, Evan and Nathan. Brenna is 7. They help me live my past with the fun and love for the water. Our entire family has enjoyed growing up on Kelly Lake, and on Lake Michigan and on Two Rivers’ two rivers! Roger
(Click on photos to enlarge.)
Becky bailing out the boat about 26 years ago.
“Becky, there’s a no-wake policy here! Slow down!”
Laura and Beth covering up with foul weather coat from spray while sailing 22′ sloop, “Quiet Riot”, on Lake Michigan.
Becky at the helm of Quiet Riot off Manitowoc’s coast.
Me setting off at 6 AM single-handed across Lake Michigan to Ludington on Quiet Riot. 14 hour sail one way. I was about 35.
Rogers Street near my home in Two Rivers where I grew up; went out on tugs as a kid.
Enjoying Kelly Lake with kids and grandkids.
Me now at 61!
General Posts | Roger Birr February 18, 2010 | 
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