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Put-N-Bay on South Bass
Island, LAKE ERIE
August 2001 with Family - part of Great Circle Trip
(page will take a while to load - LOTS of pictures)
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Put N Bay - on the South Bass Island -
was about 2 hours (boat time) from our Lake Erie Marina. This small Island
has many restaurants, bars and shops and is a very popular location. In the
early 90's we loved to go there. Our return here in 2001 presented us with
an out-of-control tourist destination that had been exploited, in my
opinion, to the point of total demise of it's original self. Local character
had completely disappeared and was replaced by a superficial corporate
Disney image. Quality was shoddy everywhere, prices were outrageous, and
tourists were herded like cattle from the ferries. Police authority was
omnipresent and oppressive. I watched them take away a waverunner operator
in HANDCUFFS - because he violated some minor boating rule. I'm all
for enforcing courteous boating - but taking them to jail in handcuffs???
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The Emily B water taxi runs boaters
back and forth from the moorings to shoreside. Two water taxis run all the
time during the summer.
In spite of all the detrimental changes
to the place, we managed to enjoy ourselves at the park and swimming off the
boat. Look below. |
| Sammy dog wishes he could go ashore.
The girls all have a great time at Put-N-Bay.
Emily (10), Jessica (6), Sarah (8) and Amber (7) on the bow, below.
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The anchorage has all been replaced by
mooring buoys. The city claims to have reserved anchorage up by the
monument, but their sign, and my experience indicate that it's worthless. My
66lb Bruce anchor with 75 ft of chain would not hold us in 5 knot winds -
all smooth scoured rock bottom. Moorings went in where there was previously
good anchorage. One sign that is helpful for boaters new to the area is the
welcome sign telling you who to call for moorings.
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| DeRivera Park is on the waterfront at
Put-N-Bay - a great family place to roam with the kids - Lots of trees and
shade, a playground, fountain, and squirrels everywhere (black canadian ones
too). Capn Greg enjoys the shade (& peace) while the kids play in the
playground. Jessica, Emily & Sarah, and Jessica's cousin Amber Lynn.
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The antique merry-go-round is a favorite with the kids
- Lisa too! Jessica, Amber & Sarah. |
 Lisa holding
Wes Jr (Nikki & Wes's baby - frame below), while Emily looks on.
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Emily Brooke Absten, aboard her
namesake water taxi "EMILY B" at Put-N-Bay. |
Wes Jr - held by mom Nikki Furbee, enjoys the
entertainment with us at a cool Bar on the Island.
Below - Cole, Nikki & Wes ride the dinghy around Put-N-Bay.
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