Saturday, June 14, 2008

Ariel View of Middle Straits Lake

Ariel view, courtesy of Google Earth, from summer 2007:

Thursday, June 12, 2008

The Calm After The Storm

A calm and quiet sunset after the wild storm on Sunday, June 8th. What a difference a few hours can make!

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Wake or No Wake?

Ever wondered exactly what the rules are? Here they are, straight from the township. To make it a little easier, we highlighted the no-wake times and days:

Slow--no wake speed; high-speed boating and water skiing hours:

On that part of the waters of Middle Straits lake located in sections 17 and 18, T2N, R9E, West Bloomfield township, Oakland county, it is unlawful on Sundays, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day, except between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. it is unlawful for the operator of a vessel to exceed a slow--no wake speed. Including; a) Operating a vessel at high speed (b) Have in tow, or otherwise assist in the propulsion of, a person on water skis, a water sled, kite, surfboard, or other similar contrivance.

Happy Boating!