Madeline

What a treat to be graced by the presence of the Madeline in the bay at SMI. She came to us one day and the crew was scheduled to have dinner on the island. But the winds would not allow her to anchor so the captain and first mate stayed on board and continued to motor around the bay while the crew took turns riding the dinghy to the dock. Volunteer Gwen Glatz hosted a house full of crew members, island volunteers and park workers that evening. The crew couldn't stay very long as they were due to sail past the Sleeping Bear Life Saving Station during the rededication of the South Manitou Light.