When I learned the Tall Ships Challenge would be visiting Detroit, Michigan this month, I was thrilled!
And thought I would go on a tour of a tall ship and possibly a cruise down the Detroit River.
But with temperatures forecast in the high 80’s to mid-90’s Fahrenheit during the tall ships visit, and feels like temperatures in triple digits, I reconsidered.
I’m not a fan of hot weather. And do what I can to stay out of summer sun except for cool mornings and late evenings.
So, instead I chose to walk along the Detroit RiverWalk to see if I could get a look at the tall ships.
Where I found long lines of people waiting to board at 9:45AM, in the hot morning sun. (They have more patience and heat tolerance than me.)
This is the closest view I could get of the ships, without buying a ticket for the Sail Detroit festival.
Yes, the sails aren’t up since I was there when the ships were docked at Detroit’s Port Authority for tours.
Still I was glad to see the tall ships. It’s the first time they’ve been back to Detroit since the festival launched with 20 tall ships in Detroit in 2001.
If you’re interested in learning more about the tall ships, their history, crew, etc., visit Sail Detroit.
