We like to anchor, whether overnight or just for an afternoon. We prefer anchoring to docking at a marina because it provides privacy and excellent scenery as the boat slowly rotates around with the wind or current. If you venture very far north of the border, anchoring is required as marinas become rare. To get... Continue Reading →
If you don't think you need anything for your boat, just go to a boat show and you will quickly find out what you didn't know you needed. Just like computers, boat electronics are continually being upgraded and one could spend a fortune upgrading radar, plotters, auto pilots, fish finders, etc., even though many boaters... Continue Reading →
We added two new anchorages to our island experiences, Deer Harbor and Judd Cove, both on Orcas Island. Also, a first for us, Cathleen flew home on a sea plane mid-trip for a few days due to prior obligations, then flew back and we finished the trip together. As usual, our first stop was at... Continue Reading →
On this 3 week adventure we passed through the San Juan Islands, cleared into Canada and through the Gulf Islands, crossed Georgia Strait, and up to Desolation Sound. We also took a side trip to Princess Louisa Inlet. We put a total of 630 miles and 91 engine hours on the boat, for an average speed... Continue Reading →
Fall cruising after Labor Day can include spectacular weather and small crowds. Summer is over and kids are back in school. Getting a slip in your favorite marina or finding room in a popular anchorage is practically guaranteed. We like boating this time of year. Joining us for a week on the water were Mark and... Continue Reading →
My awesome brother in-law Scott escaped Utah for a manly adventure to South Puget Sound. We were looking for someplace not too distant, yet far enough to give us a feeling of being away from it all. We found McMicken Island Marine Park fit that perfectly. This park is located in South Puget Sound, approximately 40... Continue Reading →
Cathleen and her best friend Jenn decided to participate in the 60 mile Susan Komen walk for breast cancer this summer. So one of our goals for this trip was to hike as much as possible. That turned out not to be a problem. We also visited two new places-Jones Island Marine Park and Prevost Harbor... Continue Reading →
South Puget Sound begins at the Tacoma Narrows bridge, pictured below, and extends south to Olympia. Many boaters, including us, usually go north to the San Juan Islands or to Canada for their cruising. We decided to turn south and see what it had to offer. We are glad we did. The weather was decent... Continue Reading →
Our first cruise beyond Puget Sound was across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the San Juan Islands. We left Seattle and headed north to our first stop at Port Townsend, docking at Point Hudson Marina for the night. This is a location typically used to stage a crossing across the strait, which can be... Continue Reading →
For a pleasant day trip we venture to Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island. Bainbridge Island is located across Elliott Bay and is a 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle, popular with commuters. The ferry landing is in Eagle Harbor at the town of Winslow. You can see the Seattle skyline from here. Once inside Eagle... Continue Reading →
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