Drone photo of our marina and lake

[plenny7]

I recently discovered this cool photo on Google Maps "street" view. Someone sent up a drone and got a great 360° shot of the Lake City Marina (MN) and Lake Pepin (on the Mississippi River).

https://www.google.com/maps/@44.447...-k-no-pi0-ya5.1900816-ro0-fo100!7i8000!8i4000

I can see our flag up and my truck in the parking lot, so I know we were there when this was taken.

 

[Michael Davis]

I marvel that they can do that , at the same time I worry about "Big Brother"

 

[iSaint06]

So many sailboats in a place where you can only sail two months in a year.

 

[jssailem]

So many sailboats in a place where you can only sail two months in a year.

So much passion for sailing...

 

[barnstormer]

So many sailboats in a place where you can only sail two months in a year.

actually we sail 5 1/2 months out of the year but even that seems short!

 

[John T1594]

Wow, that sure brings back memories. I visited with my grandparents in Rochester in the 1940's and they and the family always spent the summer in the cabins out on the point. My grandad had a "speed boat" in that marina and I used to rent an aluminum rowboat and row and troll for fish up and down the point. Things sure have chaged. Thanks for the post.

 

[plenny7]

So many sailboats in a place where you can only sail two months in a year.

Better that than none, and as @barnstormer says it's over 5 months,. More if you want to go ice boating

 

[Meriachee]

We have 8 great weekends over the season. It’s better than watching tv.

 

[FDL S2]

@plenny7 how is the sailing on Lake Pepin? Judging by the number of masts in your harbor I'm thinking it must be pretty good! Also are you in the water yet?
Kinda related - I just got an email and this was the 3rd story: https://thewisconsin100.com/lifestyle/events/2019/04/23/100-mile-garage-sale/13557

 

[Michael Davis]

We have 8 great weekends over the season.

Is that from thaw to total evaporation?

 

[Meriachee]

Is that from thaw to total evaporation?

Nah. That’s spread out between bouts of lousy weather and the smoke from BC. Moorings are in within days of ice go-g-bye and we’ll push it as long as we can.

 

[Michael Davis]

lousy weather and the smoke from BC.

Sometimes we have to sail in the smoke too! This was leaving Tahsis last summer.

 

[jssailem]

I find sailing/cruising in smoke less fun then fog. At least with fog I know when the sun comes out there is a chance that it will clear.
With smoke it is UCK... until a storm blows in.

 

[Meriachee]

Yeah, and it really does make it hard to breathe.

 

[CaptainEric]

@plenny7 how is the sailing on Lake Pepin? Judging by the number of masts in your harbor I'm thinking it must be pretty good! Also are you in the water yet?
Kinda related - I just got an email and this was the 3rd story: 100 Mile Garage Sale spans two states along Mississippi River - The Wisconsin 100

To answer your question, it's the best sailing in Minnesota. There is plenty of room to sail and cruise for days. There are three towns to visit. Plenty of anchorages and lots of beautiful scenery and wildlife. Generally speaking, the season goes from mid May through the last week of October. If you are interested in sailing here sometime, look me up at Lake City Sailing. I love showing off our lake!

 

[Jerdavis77]

As the new owner of a Hunter 27 homed in Pepin Marina, where does one find good information on safe anchorages and such on Pepin? I think we’ll stick to day sails this season and go back to port for the night, but It’d be fun to explore farther and stay out with good weather.