Time to pay up for the night

Time to pay up for the night

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Looking across to Olga. Only upon magnifying the image later did I notice the 25 Cruiser at the dock.

Looking across to Olga. Only upon magnifying the image later did I notice the 25 Cruiser at the dock.

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Looking south out of East Sound towards Lopez and Upright Channel

Looking south out of East Sound towards Lopez and Upright Channel

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Looking up East Sound towards Olga and Rosario. The waves have died down considerably, but too late in the day to make my way up to East Sound. That's OK I've always wanted to check out this park!

Looking up East Sound towards Olga and Rosario. The waves have died down considerably, but too late in the day to make my way up to East Sound. That's OK I've always wanted to check out this park!

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Tiny little point with panoramic view of East Sound

Tiny little point with panoramic view of East Sound

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New facilities. I saw at least 3 of these in the park.

New facilities. I saw at least 3 of these in the park.

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Old facilities, no longer in use

Old facilities, no longer in use

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Forest typical of the San Juan Islands

Forest typical of the San Juan Islands

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One of several camp sites over looking the bay

One of several camp sites over looking the bay

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State park sign

State park sign

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Around 4 PM I finally made it to shore. A wonderful beach for beaching (nice and steep with smooth pea gravel, no barnacles or weeds)

Around 4 PM I finally made it to shore. A wonderful beach for beaching (nice and steep with smooth pea gravel, no barnacles or weeds)

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The other 2 buoys

The other 2 buoys

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On one of the three Park mooring buoys at Obstruction Pass State Park

On one of the three Park mooring buoys at Obstruction Pass State Park

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I wanted to sneak a peek up East Sound but the winds and waves were so persistent I couldn't comfortably get around this point. In fact, I only saw 3 or 4 other boats pass by all day long!

I wanted to sneak a peek up East Sound but the winds and waves were so persistent I couldn't comfortably get around this point. In fact, I only saw 3 or 4 other boats pass by all day long!

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Such clear blue skies. The stars and milkyway were also exceptionally bright at night.

Such clear blue skies. The stars and milkyway were also exceptionally bright at night.

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Some Black Oystercatchers along the shore

Some Black Oystercatchers along the shore

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A perfect anchorage for the weather conditions - protected from the northerly winds, and with the warm October sun shining from the south. Felt more like summer!

A perfect anchorage for the weather conditions - protected from the northerly winds, and with the warm October sun shining from the south. Felt more like summer!

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In the afternoon I blew up the kayak and went for a paddle around the bay.

In the afternoon I blew up the kayak and went for a paddle around the bay.

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I was hoping to get to the town of East Sound, but the 20-25 kt winds from the North persisted all day, so I camped out here at Obstruction Pass State Park for the day and night. All three State buoys were open.

I was hoping to get to the town of East Sound, but the 20-25 kt winds from the North persisted all day, so I camped out here at Obstruction Pass State Park for the day and night. All three State buoys were open.

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Bellingham Channel was a much better option, and crossing Rosario Strait from north end of Cypress the waves were down to 1-2' and no whitecaps. Going with the current thru Obstruction Pass here.

Bellingham Channel was a much better option, and crossing Rosario Strait from north end of Cypress the waves were down to 1-2' and no whitecaps. Going with the current thru Obstruction Pass here.

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Approaching Rosario Strait from Guemes / Bellingham Channels. Turned around shortly after entering Rosario Strait due to 3-4' whitecaps coming from the North, which is the direction I wanted to go. Turns out there was a SCA until 6 PM!

Approaching Rosario Strait from Guemes / Bellingham Channels. Turned around shortly after entering Rosario Strait due to 3-4' whitecaps coming from the North, which is the direction I wanted to go. Turns out there was a SCA until 6 PM!

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The fog cleared quickly. Heading up the cut just after 9 AM.

The fog cleared quickly. Heading up the cut just after 9 AM.

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After a Friday night aboard hoping to get an early start Saturday, but instead woke up to morning fog. Looks like Catman is heading out too!

After a Friday night aboard hoping to get an early start Saturday, but instead woke up to morning fog. Looks like Catman is heading out too!

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After a Friday night aboard hoping to get an early start Saturday, but instead woke up to morning fog. Looks like Catman is heading out too!

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