San Juan Islands June 2014

colbysmith · Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:12 pm Post subject:

Ok, need some nerd help. Had a hard time naming my new nested album, and in the process managed to rename the main album page. How do I change the base album page back to it's original name? When I click on the album actions under the main album, it does not have a link to rename or edit.

DuckDogTitus · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:12 am Post subject:

hey that's pretty cool, doesn't look like it takes any longer than just launching normal either.

DaveS · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:17 am Post subject:

FYI for those unfamiliar with sling launching, it has its pros and cons.

For me, the major pro is that it keeps your trailer from the exposure of water immersion as experienced with launch ramps. However the major con to me is that you can only launch and retrieve within the operating business hours of the launching facility. (So don't arrive late in the evening expecting to be able to get your boat back on it's trailer). The other con is the cost differential of launch ramps vs. sling launching.

colbysmith · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:27 am Post subject:

Dustin, it did go very fast. Took me longer to prep the boat. (Unhook bow strap, tie downs, raise motor and put in plug.) The video was about 2 mins long. It only took another minute or two for him to get the sling positioned! Dave, it was worth the cost to me. $87 for the sling ($47 round trip) and parking. (1 week @ $30). Rest tax. Sad

Plenty of parking room. Guess I'm still early for the season. Colby

colbysmith · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:29 am Post subject:

[quote="colbysmith"]Ok, need some nerd help. Had a hard time naming my new nested album, and in the process managed to rename the main album page. How do I change the base album page back to it's original name? When I click on the album actions under the main album, it does not have a link to rename or edit.[/quote]

Ignore this. DaNag got me going again...

DuckDogTitus · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:32 am Post subject:

colbysmith · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 11:36 am Post subject:

Ok, photo album back in business. I'll upload occassional photos to my album. Just go to the last nested album titled San Juan Islands June 2014. Smile

colbysmith · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:37 pm Post subject:

In Friday Harbor now. Very smooth crossing from Anacortes using the route highlighted in a previous message. (Left Anacortes around 10 am after looking for and finding a geocache! Smile

Pulled into Fisherman's Bay at Lopez Island on the way over for lunch. (Otherwise, ride over would have been about 90 mins at 16mph.) No problem going thru the narrow channel, into Fisherman's Bay, just keeping that first signboard marking the shoals to starboard as we entered. Watched a float plane land and take off between all the mooring buoys.
Here at Friday Harbor helluva long walk up to the marina office and showers and walked past two C-dorys on the way, Blue-Cdory and Sweet Dreams. Will have to see if they are frequent users here. Also parked two slips over from a Tom-Cat "Tommy". More photos will be posted to my photo album later. Oh yeah, showers at Cap Sante were ok. Just enuf water flow, 7 minutes for 4 quarters. Here (Friday Harbor) I think it said 5 minutes for 6 quarters... Colby

DuckDogTitus · Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject:

congrats on your arrival! Beer

hardee · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 2:03 am Post subject:

Colbysmith said:

colbysmith · Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 11:31 pm Post subject:

Finally met Jim on the Wild Blue today. In fact, he was just a few docks down from us. Water was almost perfectly flat today. Late start to the day (we are on vacation after all. Smile

Went up to Roche Harbor using the north entrance around the west side of Pearl Island with no trouble. A call to the Marina there said we could dock on the dock by Customs. We were on the end close to the sea plane dock, and while one of the marina gals walking by said we were fine, Customs didn't want us there, so we moved back almost behind the float plane dock. (Kind of a wedged in space that we fit perfectly in.) Customs guy said it would be a busy day. They did have a few boats they were working, but after walking around for a few hours we came back to an almost empty dock.... Anyway, enjoyed the sites of Roche Harbor, then used Mosquito Pass south (following another boat out), as thought we'd go down to just off Lime Kiln Point Light House to look for whales. No luck, so headed back north to Reid Harbor in Stuart Island. Very serene. Just checked it out, as wanted to get back to Friday Harbor for supper and the evening. Ok, am I the only one that leaves float plans with marina personnel? Probably more cautious than I need to be, but I've noticed out here that many of what appear to be new kids working the desk, they seem to be lost as to what a float plan is.... Think I'll just stick to checking in with my brother or sons, as I doubt any overdue calls would be initiated by marina staff....

Bess-C · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:09 am Post subject:

Hi Colby,
I know you have a plan to stay in Friday Harbor and explore from there. Do yourself a favor and get up tomorrow morning and head back to Reid Harbor, pick up a mooring bouy, go to the park dock, pay your $12.00 for the night, go to the head of the Bay, hike up the trail to the Turn Point Lighthouse. Then come back and spend the night on the mooring bouy. You won't regret it. It is one of the most unique places in the San Juans.

Both my wife and daughters favorite place. We go back there on almost all of our trips to the Islands.
Lyle

colbysmith · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:32 am Post subject:

Thanks Lyle. Actually, already paid for FH marina stay. Sad

However, my plans tomorrow take me to the other side (Prevost Harbor) to hopefully park on the dock (no dinghy) and do the hike! (Hope to find a geocache up at the lighthouse also. One other geocache in Reid Harbor at Cemetery island, and if I can find someone willing to dinghy me out there, try to get that one too. Smile

Colby

colbysmith · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 1:33 am Post subject:

Thanks Lyle. Actually, already paid for FH marina stay. Sad

However, my plans tomorrow take me to the other side (Prevost Harbor) to hopefully park on the dock (no dinghy) and do the hike! (Hope to find a geocache up at the lighthouse also. One other geocache in Reid Harbor at Cemetery island, and if I can find someone willing to dinghy me out there, try to get that one too. Smile

Colby

JamesTXSD · Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 9:25 am Post subject:

Hi Colby - nice to meet you yesterday. Lyle kinda mirrored what I mentioned to you - part of experiencing the San Juans is in getting off the boat and seeing the character of the different islands. The hike on Stuart Island is one of our favorites... coming across the "treasure chest" is memorable. It is accessible from Reid or Prevost, if you can get on the dock at either.

Enjoy your time here. Knowing you can't see it all in a week, savor the time you spend in each place. You'll be back.

Best wishes,
Jim