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 June 28-30 - Blakely and Doe Islands 
Heading out Friday June 28 after work in the evening. Gotta like the longer days this time of year.
Heading out Friday June 28 after work in the evening. Gotta like the longer days this time of year.
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Had no specific destination in mind. All buoys on Cypress were taken, so now continuing north. Maybe Sucia or Friday Harbor?
Had no specific destination in mind. All buoys on Cypress were taken, so now continuing north. Maybe Sucia or Friday Harbor?
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I found a deserted Doe Island, so decided to pull in for the evening. Bay full of Bellingham-built boats!
I found a deserted Doe Island, so decided to pull in for the evening. Bay full of Bellingham-built boats!
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Saturday morning sunrise, looking across to Cypress
Saturday morning sunrise, looking across to Cypress *
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Saturday morning at sunrise, still alone on the island.
Saturday morning at sunrise, still alone on the island.
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Sunrise on Saturday morning
Sunrise on Saturday morning *
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Heading out for a paddle on Saturday late morning
Heading out for a paddle on Saturday late morning
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A flad calm north end of Rosario Strait
A flad calm north end of Rosario Strait
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Arriving at my destination, Blakely Island, 5 miles and a couple hours later.
Arriving at my destination, Blakely Island, 5 miles and a couple hours later.
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Landing the kayak in the marina dock to stay dry. The Advanced Elements inflatable has served me well for the last 15 years.
Landing the kayak in the marina dock to stay dry. The Advanced Elements inflatable has served me well for the last 15 years.
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Blakely Fuel Dock
Blakely Fuel Dock
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Blakely Island Store
Blakely Island Store
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The main reason for the 10 mile paddle: ice cream!
The main reason for the 10 mile paddle: ice cream!
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Blakely Island Marina
Blakely Island Marina
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Coasting back to Doe Island, with the tide. I knew if I could make it as far as Blakely it would be an easy ride back. Took only an hour to make the 5 miles back to the boat.
Coasting back to Doe Island, with the tide. I knew if I could make it as far as Blakely it would be an easy ride back. Took only an hour to make the 5 miles back to the boat. *
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Back at Doe Island Saturday afternoon.  Another boat had joined just before I left on my paddle.
Back at Doe Island Saturday afternoon. Another boat had joined just before I left on my paddle.
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Sunrise on Sunday morning
Sunrise on Sunday morning
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Setting out early for a slow cruise back to Twin Bridges.
Setting out early for a slow cruise back to Twin Bridges.
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Nice morning for a slow cruise
Nice morning for a slow cruise
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Heading south on Sunday morning
Heading south on Sunday morning
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Cruising at my preferred speed of 5-6 knots
Cruising at my preferred speed of 5-6 knots *
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Guemes Island
Guemes Island
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Flat calm on east side of Guemes near Boat Harbor
Flat calm on east side of Guemes near Boat Harbor
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Back at the marina after a leisurely 4 hour slow-cruise to Cap Sante for fuel and another 6nm home.  37 nm total on this trip, and now at 371 hours on the Merc 90
Back at the marina after a leisurely 4 hour slow-cruise to Cap Sante for fuel and another 6nm home. 37 nm total on this trip, and now at 371 hours on the Merc 90
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