How to paddle across Lake Michigan if you want to die

I wear a PFD when on salt water... or alone on fresh water.  I always have my PFD in the kayak, even if I'm on one of our little city lakes.

I don't trust the ocean.  Alone on fresh water, I want to (possibly) survive the maniacal jet-skier hit.  I've been on the Lucerne side of C-Lake in the late afternoon and the PFD came out of the hatch. I didn't need it.  It just made me feel better.

6 foot waves and 50 MPH winds lends itself to great atmosphere at the oceanside bar/restaurant.  While I'm sitting there drinking good beer and eating fisherman's stew.

Up in Oregon, my sister-in-law paddling her SOT got a $175 ticket---that's what she actually had to PAY, the judge reduced it from $225...!!!....-----for not having a life jacket.

Sheriff's deputy.
"Just doi'n muh job, mahm..."...

Judd

Up in Oregon, my sister-in-law paddling her SOT got a $175 ticket---that's what she actually had to PAY, the judge reduced it from $225...!!!....-----for not having a life jacket.

Yup, it is the law, at least it is a CG requirement. Never heard of a deputy giving out a ticket for it though.
My PFD has saved my bacon more than once when I got into conditions over my head & had to swim.

Whenever I go on any boat I always wear a PFD and wetsuit and radio.  Period.

Not because of law, but because I enjoy life.   Period.   But that's just me.