PITCH BLACK entering LAKE MICHIGAN (to Charlevoix the Beautiful)

[@scotthall3816]

You guys are filling me with positive vibes and energy

[@SchoandJo]

So glad to hear that 😁

[@alfsphone]

What a beautiful town.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Alf

[@cmichaelhaugh8517]

Interesting village!

[@HopeOfJoe]

What a lovely town. Never saw the mushroom houses up close. Niiiiiiice. See you next time.✨ 🌊 💨 🛥️🌞✨

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks!!

[@scotthall3816]

You guys are making me really miss being out on the waters

[@tonitrotta6087]

Hi Kenny looks like fun

[@SusanATroutman]

We hope to be at Charlevoix in 3 days weather permitting. Thanks for your videos. M/V Gratitude

[@SchoandJo]

Awesome! Hope you enjoy and have a safe cruise! We've also heard good things about Petoskey across the bay, so if you have time it might be worth a stop (if you haven't already).

[@springfaith74]

I wish you could've experienced the 5 mile Mighty Mac Bridge Walk. I've done it twice, and it was amazing. I love walking on the open grate portion of the bridge where you are 200-feet above water (walking on open grate is optional). If you have the chance to be back up there on a Labor Day, I *highly* recommended doing the Walk. I hear wonderful things about Charlevoix, and your video displays that it's a must-stop destination! Cheers! 🥂🍻

[@SchoandJo]

Yea, we were a bit disappointed we couldn't walk it as well, but our lives were ruled by the weather! We will have to come back and experience it!

[@raylarsonjr]

Looks amazing! In Canada we pronounce that SHAR-lə-vwah

[@scotthall3816]

I will be out soon and I'll never live any other way 💗

[@SchoandJo]

Right on, Scott!

[@Rev1Kev]

Live 45 minutes from Charlevoix, it is my second favorite port to cruise from, De Tour Village is my Favorite, at the south end of the St Mary’s river/ Northern Lake Huron

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We had wanted to stop by Charlevoix a couple years back, but weren't able to, so it was great to see it through y'alls eyes! SO STOKED y'all saw the northern lights. Truly one of the most magical experiences of our lives. Hopefully we can experience it together someday 💜💚

[@SchoandJo]

💯💯💯💯

[@grannyrorystudio492]

Hello nice to meet you Scho & Jo Wow such a beautiful area , very nice happy people ,i sub & 372huge like

[@denniskittle8751]

I plan on doing the Great Loop in a couple of years. In the meantime, I'm trying to accumulate as much knowledge as possible. I always see the books on your shelf behind your settee and would love to know which materials you keep up there. Thanks for letting me visualize my dream through your videos.

[@michaelgarrity6090]

That was very cool that you got underway in the Dark Thirty hours. In my days in the US Coast Guard, my ships often left port under cover of darkness either around midnight or the time frame you went under the Big Mac. It was so cool seeing it at that time. When I do the Loop, my plan will be pretty much to hit all of the towns along that side of Michigan with Grand Haven a must stop to take part in the huge celebration they put on for my former service each year on the anniversary date of the founding of the service back in August 1790. Saguatuck being another town that's a must. Charlevoix is an amazing place. Gonna have to see if they list the size of the lake beyond the harbor. When it comes to Coast Guard Cutters getting underway at night as they do, it's a matter of security and minimizing showing vessel movements. Nice video.

[@SchoandJo]

Nice! Sounds like a great plan for your Loop!

[@The442nd]

I thought the marina was near a race track🤦‍♂. Til I noticed Ollie racing by every time race car noises 😄😆🤣 You guys are funny

[@adidas20zero]

Nice!!! I bet you can't see your hand in front of your face being on the nite water.

[@suzanneaydelotte801]

How cool you saw the Northern Lights at the same time as your good friends! 😉 I really enjoyed Charlevoix…what a cute town!

[@SchoandJo]

Our good friends indeed 😉

[@joshreyburn988]

So this was filmed last year?

[@SchoandJo]

That’s correct! The dates filmed are in each videos description.

[@lvmtb]

Just found you channel can't wait to catch up on your journey.

[@The442nd]

Did you say you're here on "Labor Day"?

[@SchoandJo]

That's right!

[@The442nd]

@@SchoandJo So this video was taken in 09/05/2022? 😳 I'm getting some "Terminator" vibes right now 😲

[@SchoandJo]

@@The442nd That's correct, it all comes full circle haha

[@The442nd]

@@SchoandJo I really appreciate the very detailed budget breakdown you guys provided in your website. Thank you for that

[@mikepech6822]

I did alot of night cruising in Georgian Bay. But we know the water. If we went out just for weekends and didn't want to come back to the marina in the Sunday evening boat traffic. Hundreds of boats trying to get in the marinas at the same time. Most of those people were from Toronto and we nic named them citidiots. Believe me, Chinese fire drills looked organized compared to them. We lived a few miles from our marina in Midland Ontario and didn't have a two hour drive home. Night cruising is a whole different experience. Caution is the major concern, but some of the starry skies and northern lights are something you you'll never forget. Especially when they are in colors.

[@SchoandJo]

I enjoy night cruising quite a bit. It is strange how your other senses overcompensate at night though 😁

[@mikepech6822]

@@SchoandJo That's true. Especially in Georgian bay. But I knew the water well and where the markers were which shined with reflective material when hit with the lights. Also the range markers in longer unmarked distances. But your right, other senses to come into play.

[@MarkandMel]

We head to Charlevoix next! Thanks so much for this video because we are really looking forward to seeing the architecture and city sites!!❤👍🛥

[@SchoandJo]

Awesome! Hope your trip to Charlevoix is great!

[@mht6848]

I was on the bridge that morning! Just missed seeing you guys I guess haha!

[@SchoandJo]

haha!

[@johnmarschalk1977]

Dad's friend had 38 ft MarineTrader. Guess you got as tired as we did of the bell/buzz whatever it is when you shut engine off. You use to play a several more seconds of it, and I'm like just turn the darn key to OFF!!!! Heard comments help as much as likes for algorithm so that's what I got. Except Ollie a SUPERSTAR!!

[@stephenosullivan858]

Vegemite...the breakfast of champions ! ... When less is more !

[@codyvanderhyde6483]

My favorite port when we cruise northern Lake Michigan every summer....our boat seems to always point there by herself no matter where we're at. There's no better spot!

[@svechappe6075]

Our home port, hope you guys enjoyed it.

[@buckpowers4837]

Night cruising can be fun but very cautious not knowing the waters very well. good food so enjoy it

[@paton57]

Absolutely love the sound effects for Ollie 😂😂😂

[@nationalparksprincess3216]

Such a beautiful area! I really enjoyed the Ollie laps 😂

[@pauljuodvirsis1433]

Looks like a beautiful area

[@sandboxdiplomat1707]

Wow. Didn't see any graffiti, trash, street camping, sketchy people, broken windows, etc. in Charlevoix. Place doesn't look like America.

[@SchoandJo]

Not sure if this is sarcastic or...

[@bobr9689]

Cruising at night (early morning) would be very scary for me - the fear of not seeing what I might hit... Enjoyed the part where Ollie plays & jumps around. Good luck crossing Lake Michigan to Chicago.

[@SchoandJo]

Thanks Bob!

[@morganbogle5052]

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[@FjHenderson]

This is 10 months old? Why do that to us?

[@SchoandJo]

Is it any different being 10 months old haha...

[@paton57]

Im a New Zealander and Wow I lived and worked in the states 20yrs ago and nobody had heard of vegemite lol

[@SchoandJo]

It's great!

[@paton57]

@@SchoandJo yep better than marmite