Just a Few Pics From Lake Norris

[merc245]

The perfect place to start your day with a cup Joe!



You get used to the short piers.



The 5 of us at Tiki Bar

 

[Problem Child]

Nice pics Merc. I wish we could have made it .

 

[merc245]

It is a long ride thou, I made down in 7.5 hrs (477 miles) with only a stop for fuel. On the way back a had a wheel throwing grease so I stopped every 50 miles to check for heat and on the 100 marks I pumped full with grease so it was a 9 hr ride home but made it all in one piece.

 

[Ramifications]

Awesome pics! Looks like a good time was had by all

Sucks about the bearing, but at least you made it back in one piece. Any idea what the cause was?

 

[merc245]

I just had them repacked last yr. Still the same 15 yr old bearings and seal. The bearing showed typical pitting/checking/staining/looseness. I just need to keep an eye on the other three. I don't travel without a floor jack, bucket of heavy tools, hub and grease gun.

 

[knarloid]

I just had them repacked last yr. Still the same 15 yr old bearings and seal. The bearing showed typical pitting/checking/staining/looseness. I just need to keep an eye on the other three. I don't travel without a floor jack, bucket of heavy tools, hub and grease gun.

At least you know what to do when you head to Chesapeake in 2 weeks.

 

[merc245]

I'll be calling this place home for 5 nights on that weekend!

Elk Rapids

The village of Elk Rapids is one of the most charming of all the many harbor towns in Northwest Lower Michigan. Located just north of Traverse City on East Grand Traverse Bay, Elk Rapids, with its modern marina, offers a welcome refuge for boaters on the waters of Grand Traverse Bay and Lake Michigan.

 

[88Mate]

I love waking up to that view from Shanghai when we are down there.

 

[RNGRDVE]

Only got a couple pics, I'll check the wifes phone for more.

 

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