The Cruising Adventures of Wild Blue and crew...
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Well jim at least you are on vacation in a safe place. Sark on the other hand is in hawaii this week on vacation. I have not heard how he is doing with the storm headed his way but Iam sure he will report when he gets back. I have been in one hurricane and close to a lot of tornados. I also almost lost a car in a flash flood near twenty nines palms of all places. I have the type of luck that includes being attacked by floods in deserts.
Thats a good reason to live where I do. No tornados or hurricanes, no floods in my direct area. houses on the river are nice until it rains. Not many earth quakes, oh they get a little one once in a while. I have been in several 5 and 6's in my life. All have to worry about is the volcanos and I don't live in a river valley that leads back up to one. Baker to the north flows to bellingham and Mt rainier will only flow as far north as lake washington. Of course the factory is right in the way if rainier lets loose. Yep I am safe and sound right here until the hords of canada invade from the north! probably use the hummingbird cafe bus to lead the charge.
Thats a good reason to live where I do. No tornados or hurricanes, no floods in my direct area. houses on the river are nice until it rains. Not many earth quakes, oh they get a little one once in a while. I have been in several 5 and 6's in my life. All have to worry about is the volcanos and I don't live in a river valley that leads back up to one. Baker to the north flows to bellingham and Mt rainier will only flow as far north as lake washington. Of course the factory is right in the way if rainier lets loose. Yep I am safe and sound right here until the hords of canada invade from the north! probably use the hummingbird cafe bus to lead the charge.
Dr. Bob - "The dashcam", what a great idea! I can see it now... "More redneck than Cops, less humor than America's Funniest Videos - it's the Wild Blue Reality Show!" OK, maybe not. :wink:
Tom - Who needs hurricanes and tornados when you have 10 1/2 months of rain... "but, it's more of a drizzle that stops once a week or so for a couple minutes, not really rain." 8)
We haven't found any single place that has it all... but there are LOTS of places that have a great climate at particular times. Ya just have to keep moving. :lol: Like the birds and the whales.
Best wishes,
Jim
Tom - Who needs hurricanes and tornados when you have 10 1/2 months of rain... "but, it's more of a drizzle that stops once a week or so for a couple minutes, not really rain." 8)
We haven't found any single place that has it all... but there are LOTS of places that have a great climate at particular times. Ya just have to keep moving. :lol: Like the birds and the whales.
Best wishes,
Jim
Wednesday evening, August 15, Roche Harbor. Here’s an example of how it normally feels: a couple out for an “after 5:00 dinghy cruise of the marina”.
English Camp... Sounds like a place you’d go to work on your grammar skills, huh? Thursday, August 16th. Check out time at Roche Harbor is noon; our next destination is very close, so we made a trip to the store, took Molly for a walk, and just enjoyed the dock atmosphere until about 11:45. Then took a few minutes to get Wild Blue ready to head out.
Going past the Customs dock at noon, we could see that it was much less congested than yesterday. Might be the overcast; yesterday was beautiful clear, warmer, and nearly calm.
It was a big cruising day today - just over 3 miles from Roche Harbor to Garrison Bay; light years off difference in attitude, though. Garrison Bay is a relatively shallow anchorage with room for plenty of boats. Nice protection, and we took advantage of our shallow draft to work our way all the way in; dropped anchor in less than 8 feet of water in the lee of a small island. The wind was blowing about 12-15 and the water is very calm here.
Joan made lunch while I got the dinghy ready. We enjoyed our meal in the cockpit and then rowed the short distance to the dock at English Camp.
This is the site of the British encampment during the “Pig War”; the US and Great Britian wound up in a dispute over who owned the San Juan Islands after a British settler’s pig got shot for rooting up an American’s garden. Both sides escalated and it nearly led to armed conflict. For 12 years (from 1860 to 1872) both countries had encampments here. It was settled by arbitration, and the US got possession of the San Juans.
The grounds of the encampment are in a beautiful setting on Garrison Bay. Some of the buildings have been restored, including a formal garden. We hiked up the hill to get a good overview, then came back around another trail. The Park Service has a video of the story of the Pig War playing on a TV in one of the buildings. Very interesting... after the initial build-up, the encampments (11 miles apart) were friendly. Cooler heads prevailed.
When we rowed back to the boat, I noticed that there was an ugly scum line; must have been from the water in Roche Harbor. Joan held the line for the dinghy, moving me while I scrubbed. Work, work, work.
And now it’s after 5:00, time for refreshments in the cockpit. The rain has started to fall, but the wind has died down; spaghetti is cooking; should be a nice night at anchor.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
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English Camp... Sounds like a place you’d go to work on your grammar skills, huh? Thursday, August 16th. Check out time at Roche Harbor is noon; our next destination is very close, so we made a trip to the store, took Molly for a walk, and just enjoyed the dock atmosphere until about 11:45. Then took a few minutes to get Wild Blue ready to head out.
Going past the Customs dock at noon, we could see that it was much less congested than yesterday. Might be the overcast; yesterday was beautiful clear, warmer, and nearly calm.
It was a big cruising day today - just over 3 miles from Roche Harbor to Garrison Bay; light years off difference in attitude, though. Garrison Bay is a relatively shallow anchorage with room for plenty of boats. Nice protection, and we took advantage of our shallow draft to work our way all the way in; dropped anchor in less than 8 feet of water in the lee of a small island. The wind was blowing about 12-15 and the water is very calm here.
Joan made lunch while I got the dinghy ready. We enjoyed our meal in the cockpit and then rowed the short distance to the dock at English Camp.
This is the site of the British encampment during the “Pig War”; the US and Great Britian wound up in a dispute over who owned the San Juan Islands after a British settler’s pig got shot for rooting up an American’s garden. Both sides escalated and it nearly led to armed conflict. For 12 years (from 1860 to 1872) both countries had encampments here. It was settled by arbitration, and the US got possession of the San Juans.
The grounds of the encampment are in a beautiful setting on Garrison Bay. Some of the buildings have been restored, including a formal garden. We hiked up the hill to get a good overview, then came back around another trail. The Park Service has a video of the story of the Pig War playing on a TV in one of the buildings. Very interesting... after the initial build-up, the encampments (11 miles apart) were friendly. Cooler heads prevailed.
When we rowed back to the boat, I noticed that there was an ugly scum line; must have been from the water in Roche Harbor. Joan held the line for the dinghy, moving me while I scrubbed. Work, work, work.
And now it’s after 5:00, time for refreshments in the cockpit. The rain has started to fall, but the wind has died down; spaghetti is cooking; should be a nice night at anchor.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
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JamesTXSD":n3kmibij said:
Why, in the world, is that amazing to you! :shock:
We, or at least I, am living through your posts, wishing I could trade places, knowing it would be a lousy deal for you! Keep it up! We're working on retirement here, house building, boathouse building, etc, etc. Post pictures of the boathouse soon, much more exciting than the house!
Charlie
Jim, For your consideration and possible enjoyment: the San Juan County Fair is running through this Saturday, August 18. It is reachable with a comfortable walk (1 mile?) out of Friday Harbor or there are free shuttles running. You could also catch a shuttle (San Juan Transit?) from Roche Harbor, I think, which is about 10 miles out of town. The San Juan County Fair is what-I-would-call "very accessible" and has been a lot of fun for my wife and I with our Silicon Valley / San Francisco Bay Area perspectives.
- Jim Hooper
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Jim,
I have just joined the C-Dory website, seeking some information from a former sailor. I currently own a motor-sailor and have considered moving to a strictly "motor" status. I am and would remain a trailer boater for all of the obvious reasons.
It's obvious by your thread that the C-dory is right for you. I wonder what led you to the 25' monohull? I, too, owned a trimaran sailboat, and currently a monohull. I wonder if you would do differently given a second chance, cost aside? It looks like your towing rig is substantial enough to pull the Cat?
Appreciate your thoughts.
Jeff Ritsema.
I have just joined the C-Dory website, seeking some information from a former sailor. I currently own a motor-sailor and have considered moving to a strictly "motor" status. I am and would remain a trailer boater for all of the obvious reasons.
It's obvious by your thread that the C-dory is right for you. I wonder what led you to the 25' monohull? I, too, owned a trimaran sailboat, and currently a monohull. I wonder if you would do differently given a second chance, cost aside? It looks like your towing rig is substantial enough to pull the Cat?
Appreciate your thoughts.
Jeff Ritsema.
Hi Jeff and welcome aboard,
When we first considered a trailerable powerboat for our intended travels, all my research led us to the C-Dory. At that time, the TomCat was the TC-24; a fine boat, but I read about people having problems with launching/retrieving. Bill and El seemed to do fine with the 22... that was the boat we went to the Seattle Boat Show to buy. Being able to see the 22 and the 25 side by side, brought us to the decision that the 25 would best fit our needs. By now, the TC255 was in production, and there was one at the boat show... very nice, but much heavier and more expensive. And, there was still the trailering issue (now pretty well resolved with the TC255).
We had a one ton campervan that we intened to use to pull the newly-ordered CD-25; 8400 lb towing capacity. We ordered the boat with blue trim to match the van with its blue graphics. I thought we were all set.
The more I corresponded with other CD-25 owners, the more concerned I became that the van would be marginal for the distances and terrain we'd be towing. Big Red (our tow vehicle, a GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax) came after we'd put our money down for the C-Dory.
So, yes, the GMC can certainly handle more weight than Wild Blue. There are many differences between the TC255 and the CD-25 besides the weight. The CD-25 sits lower on the trailer, making it easier to launch/retrieve. Now, if you've ever seen Brent and Dixie with their TomCat, you'd see that they make it look easy. But, physics and experience aside, lower works better for us. The CD-25 sits between the wheels of the trailer, the TC255 sits on top of the wheels.
After a year racking up the miles, we still find that our average speed is around 10 knots... we're either doing 15-18 or 6-8. It fits our cruising tastes. The TomCat is more comfortable faster. And it certainly is a much faster boat.
It should be - twice the horsepower, twice the maintenance compared to our single.
The bed and the storage on the TomCat are a hands down winner. But the real decision-maker for us was something less tangible. The bridge deck on the TomCat is very low... I've sailed catamarans and knew that this makes for a pounding. Even at anchor, there is the thump, thump, thump with a low bridge deck. Wild Blue is quiet at anchor; oh, she "sails" around some, but there is very little noise or vibration.
The dream is: cruising along still waters, a white plume behind the boat, contrasting against the turquoise water. The reality (for us) is: many more miles on the trailer than the water; more hours per day at anchor (or on the dock) than motoring. We run 18 knots to get somewhere, but spend plenty of time at 6-8 knots gawking and grinning. Wild Blue fits our style. Plus, she just "looks right" to us - another intangible.
Human nature being what it is, we all will try to justify what we do. If I were to win the lottery (and apparently you have to buy a ticket first), I might get another boat. No, we'd still keep Wild Blue, just maybe add a boat or six to the fleet.
For many years, I longed for a 6 car garage with a one-bedroom apartment above it. Now, I think I'd like a 6-slip marina... :wink:
Hope this has helped. You will find many discussions of the 22 vs 25 vs the TC255 in the archives here. All are great boats. It just depends on how each couple (or individual) will use them. I have had many folks who own bigger boats (sail and power) comment to us about Wild Blue. When they hear how we've been traveling, it's usually, "That is SO smart." Well, we're still figuring out things along the way... but we're confident that Wild Blue was the right choice for us at this time. If you have any other questions or want to talk more about this, feel free to send me a private message.
Good luck with your decisions.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
When we first considered a trailerable powerboat for our intended travels, all my research led us to the C-Dory. At that time, the TomCat was the TC-24; a fine boat, but I read about people having problems with launching/retrieving. Bill and El seemed to do fine with the 22... that was the boat we went to the Seattle Boat Show to buy. Being able to see the 22 and the 25 side by side, brought us to the decision that the 25 would best fit our needs. By now, the TC255 was in production, and there was one at the boat show... very nice, but much heavier and more expensive. And, there was still the trailering issue (now pretty well resolved with the TC255).
We had a one ton campervan that we intened to use to pull the newly-ordered CD-25; 8400 lb towing capacity. We ordered the boat with blue trim to match the van with its blue graphics. I thought we were all set.
The more I corresponded with other CD-25 owners, the more concerned I became that the van would be marginal for the distances and terrain we'd be towing. Big Red (our tow vehicle, a GMC Sierra 2500 Duramax) came after we'd put our money down for the C-Dory.
So, yes, the GMC can certainly handle more weight than Wild Blue. There are many differences between the TC255 and the CD-25 besides the weight. The CD-25 sits lower on the trailer, making it easier to launch/retrieve. Now, if you've ever seen Brent and Dixie with their TomCat, you'd see that they make it look easy. But, physics and experience aside, lower works better for us. The CD-25 sits between the wheels of the trailer, the TC255 sits on top of the wheels.
After a year racking up the miles, we still find that our average speed is around 10 knots... we're either doing 15-18 or 6-8. It fits our cruising tastes. The TomCat is more comfortable faster. And it certainly is a much faster boat.
It should be - twice the horsepower, twice the maintenance compared to our single.
The bed and the storage on the TomCat are a hands down winner. But the real decision-maker for us was something less tangible. The bridge deck on the TomCat is very low... I've sailed catamarans and knew that this makes for a pounding. Even at anchor, there is the thump, thump, thump with a low bridge deck. Wild Blue is quiet at anchor; oh, she "sails" around some, but there is very little noise or vibration.
The dream is: cruising along still waters, a white plume behind the boat, contrasting against the turquoise water. The reality (for us) is: many more miles on the trailer than the water; more hours per day at anchor (or on the dock) than motoring. We run 18 knots to get somewhere, but spend plenty of time at 6-8 knots gawking and grinning. Wild Blue fits our style. Plus, she just "looks right" to us - another intangible.
Human nature being what it is, we all will try to justify what we do. If I were to win the lottery (and apparently you have to buy a ticket first), I might get another boat. No, we'd still keep Wild Blue, just maybe add a boat or six to the fleet.
For many years, I longed for a 6 car garage with a one-bedroom apartment above it. Now, I think I'd like a 6-slip marina... :wink: Hope this has helped. You will find many discussions of the 22 vs 25 vs the TC255 in the archives here. All are great boats. It just depends on how each couple (or individual) will use them. I have had many folks who own bigger boats (sail and power) comment to us about Wild Blue. When they hear how we've been traveling, it's usually, "That is SO smart." Well, we're still figuring out things along the way... but we're confident that Wild Blue was the right choice for us at this time. If you have any other questions or want to talk more about this, feel free to send me a private message.
Good luck with your decisions.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Hoop":wmie6krw said:
Hi Jim,
I appreciate the heads up. That might explain why there were so many boats in Roche... they were Med-mooring them off one dock to get more in. We may try to swing by Friday Harbor to see how packed it looks. County Fairs are a great way to get a feel for an area (and often get nutritious food like funnel cake and some sort of meat on a stick :wink ).
Best wishes,
Jim B.
James,
Here in San Antonio we got drenched on Thursday from Erin. My understanding is that south of the 'center's' path there wasn't much rain. Houston got whacked with a lot of rain as did the coastal areas between Corpus and Freeport.
Erin is history. But look out for Dean. Dean's churning along on a WNW course and the computer models suggest (with lots of error this far out) a direct hit on Brownsville. Possibilities of coming ashore anywhere from Veracruz to Houston.
So your storm shutters better be on tight. Any of the neighbors got a key to move some of your most precious possessions to "higher ground"?
Good luck,
Leo
San Antonio
Here in San Antonio we got drenched on Thursday from Erin. My understanding is that south of the 'center's' path there wasn't much rain. Houston got whacked with a lot of rain as did the coastal areas between Corpus and Freeport.
Erin is history. But look out for Dean. Dean's churning along on a WNW course and the computer models suggest (with lots of error this far out) a direct hit on Brownsville. Possibilities of coming ashore anywhere from Veracruz to Houston.
So your storm shutters better be on tight. Any of the neighbors got a key to move some of your most precious possessions to "higher ground"?
Good luck,
Leo
San Antonio
LeoinSA":3tm4deep said:
Hi Leo,
Yes, we have someone who looks in on our place regularly. They are neighbors, so are in the same situation. Dean looks like it's packing a punch... we'll see. Looking at the computer models, we are again right in the middle of the likely landfall area. Long ways out, though.
Like a Painting... Friday, August 17th. We hung out at Garrison Bay until almost 11:00. It was a beautiful morning. Discussing where we’d head for today, we came up with Jones Island. Yes, we’ve been there before and enjoyed it.
Leaving Garrison Bay, we turned into Haro Strait - perfectly smooth water. We came around the north end of San Juan Island and things roughened up a bit. A ferry passed us in Speiden Channel, leaving a monster wake. I turned into the wake and as I looked back in the cabin, it looked like a Salvidor Dali painting - Molly was airborne, as was Joan’s coffee thermos.
Joan caught the thermos, Molly had to fend for herself; it looked like slow motion, but she landed on her feet. We cleared that wake and with only 3 miles to go, managed to find beam seas coming up the channel between San Juan and Jones Islands. It quieted down considerably when we got behind Jones.
We turned into the bay on the north side around noon... there were plenty of boats in the bay. Looking through the binoculars, Joan said, “Room to anchor, no mooring balls left, but plenty of space at the dock.” Dock it is. We pulled in at the end of the dock and tied off.
The good news: it’s a nice cool day. The bad news: there are a dozen or so Boy Scouts wandering the dock... and they aren’t quiet. They are trying to catch some fish or crabs, because, “Somebody, and we’re not mentioning who, forgot our food for tonight.” So much for the motto: Be Prepared.
Joan made lunch, we took Molly for a walk, we visited with some of our dock neighbors, and we took a nap. Well, we tried to take a nap... our scouting friends were all around our boat, fishing... “No, you’re doing it wrong!” “Ouch, I got a hook in my finger!” “Are you catching anything? I’m not catching anything!” Maybe they’d catch something if they weren’t making so much noise? ;-)
We were hoping for rain... both to rinse off the salty windows and to drive the chatty crowd off the dock. Finally around 6:00, we got our wish. Quiet at last.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Leaving Garrison Bay, we turned into Haro Strait - perfectly smooth water. We came around the north end of San Juan Island and things roughened up a bit. A ferry passed us in Speiden Channel, leaving a monster wake. I turned into the wake and as I looked back in the cabin, it looked like a Salvidor Dali painting - Molly was airborne, as was Joan’s coffee thermos.
Joan caught the thermos, Molly had to fend for herself; it looked like slow motion, but she landed on her feet. We cleared that wake and with only 3 miles to go, managed to find beam seas coming up the channel between San Juan and Jones Islands. It quieted down considerably when we got behind Jones.
We turned into the bay on the north side around noon... there were plenty of boats in the bay. Looking through the binoculars, Joan said, “Room to anchor, no mooring balls left, but plenty of space at the dock.” Dock it is. We pulled in at the end of the dock and tied off.
The good news: it’s a nice cool day. The bad news: there are a dozen or so Boy Scouts wandering the dock... and they aren’t quiet. They are trying to catch some fish or crabs, because, “Somebody, and we’re not mentioning who, forgot our food for tonight.” So much for the motto: Be Prepared.
Joan made lunch, we took Molly for a walk, we visited with some of our dock neighbors, and we took a nap. Well, we tried to take a nap... our scouting friends were all around our boat, fishing... “No, you’re doing it wrong!” “Ouch, I got a hook in my finger!” “Are you catching anything? I’m not catching anything!” Maybe they’d catch something if they weren’t making so much noise? ;-)
We were hoping for rain... both to rinse off the salty windows and to drive the chatty crowd off the dock. Finally around 6:00, we got our wish. Quiet at last.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
We're back in Blind Bay on Shaw Island right now. Overcast and cool, but a lovely, quiet afternoon at anchor. When I fired up the Mac, there was a private message from my buddy Mike (Papillion), suggesting that perhaps I was becoming an "old fart", considering how I talked about the kids at the dock.
Hey, I was trying to take a nap. :wink: OMG, maybe Mike's right? Nahhh, even the scout leaders were telling these yakkers to shut up. And apparently, all around Wild Blue was the preferred place to fish, even though they weren't catching a thing.
Blind Bay is one of our favorite anchorages in the San Juans... big enough to hold a lot of boats, but generally not heavily occupied. Shallow enough to worry Warren, but a good mud bottom, especially when you get closer to shore. If you stay out too far, you will get rocked by all the traffic passing between Shaw and Orcas Islands. Good protection from any southerly wind. Just watch for the well marked rock as you come in... it extends quite a ways from the lit marker, and we've seen boats hang up there in the past.
It's been a couple weeks since we've done laundry, and Joan gave me a "three day warning" today. I'll formulate a plan tonight. I had to chuckle when we walked by the laundry at Roche to see if there were any machines available (there weren't)... a woman was saying, "There's a lot of clothes here - you need to wear them longer." The guy responded, "I went a week with that last shirt; how much more do you want?" Ah, boat people.
Update on the Honda oil situation: no leaks, no usage since we left Chemainus. Yes, I've been checking it daily. Hmmmmm? Good news that we don't seem to have a problem.
While I catch up on my log, my view out the boat window shows trees starting to change color. Joan is in the cockpit reading. Molly is zonked in the v-berth. With Wild Blue at anchor, there is just enough breeze that the view rotates. All in all, a very nice day in the beautiful San Juan Islands.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Hey, I was trying to take a nap. :wink: OMG, maybe Mike's right? Nahhh, even the scout leaders were telling these yakkers to shut up. And apparently, all around Wild Blue was the preferred place to fish, even though they weren't catching a thing.
Blind Bay is one of our favorite anchorages in the San Juans... big enough to hold a lot of boats, but generally not heavily occupied. Shallow enough to worry Warren, but a good mud bottom, especially when you get closer to shore. If you stay out too far, you will get rocked by all the traffic passing between Shaw and Orcas Islands. Good protection from any southerly wind. Just watch for the well marked rock as you come in... it extends quite a ways from the lit marker, and we've seen boats hang up there in the past.
It's been a couple weeks since we've done laundry, and Joan gave me a "three day warning" today. I'll formulate a plan tonight. I had to chuckle when we walked by the laundry at Roche to see if there were any machines available (there weren't)... a woman was saying, "There's a lot of clothes here - you need to wear them longer." The guy responded, "I went a week with that last shirt; how much more do you want?" Ah, boat people.
Update on the Honda oil situation: no leaks, no usage since we left Chemainus. Yes, I've been checking it daily. Hmmmmm? Good news that we don't seem to have a problem.
While I catch up on my log, my view out the boat window shows trees starting to change color. Joan is in the cockpit reading. Molly is zonked in the v-berth. With Wild Blue at anchor, there is just enough breeze that the view rotates. All in all, a very nice day in the beautiful San Juan Islands.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
starcrafttom
Active member
"higher ground"?
is that something like oklahoma?
is that something like oklahoma?
starcrafttom":220vtlqg said:
Hey, I'll have you know that we have some mountains in west Texas... only about 800 miles away from our place. :wink: We are on the highest point on our island - 7 feet above sea level. There's a reason we pay for that expensive hurricane and flood insurance. :roll:
I dunno, it seemed like a good idea at the time. :crook
We like our little house down there. The stuff in it is mostly just stuff, though. I do have one really great guitar that has a lot of value to me, stored up high in the house. Joan did tell me to put it with our van and sailboat in indoor storage 40 miles inland; yeah, I didn't. It would really hurt to lose that. Hopefully, it won't come to that. I talked to Dixie today... told her we might be moving in with them in Utah. She changed the subject right away.
It's after 5:00... time for me to "contemplate".
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Rainy days and Sundays...
Sunday, August 19th. There was a gentle rain all last night... soothing sounds and clean windows. It was a chilly morning when I got up: 56º in the cabin. I turned on the Wallas and put some water on for coffee and hot chocolate.
With the rain and low vis, we may just spend another day here at Blind Bay. We're not on a schedule, we can make power for our needs with the generator, and we are warm and comfortable in the cabin. The internet connection is decent and we have plenty of reading material. On the other hand, I'm out of rum and the food locker is getting thin. Not "we're outta food" thin, more like: instead of choices, this is what you will be eating. :wink:
Here, you can see the colors in some of the trees beginning to turn...
Yesterday, we were one of the last boats to leave the dock at Jones Island. There was a couple on a 15' open boat, boat camping. For weeks now, we have been one of the smallest boats in the anchorages/marinas we've stayed in. As they went by us, I heard the guy say, "Yeah, those big boats have problems of their own." He was referring to us. :wink:
I visited with them for a bit the day before; they are doing what they enjoy in the manner they want. It's fun seeing the different ways folks find to cruise.
The last boat out...
And one more shot from yesterday - coming from Jones Island where the wireless signal was mostly non-existant, we came into an area with a good signal. Joan took the helm while I checked weather (you can just see the edge of the computer screen in this shot).
Some places are better than others for a signal.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Sunday, August 19th. There was a gentle rain all last night... soothing sounds and clean windows. It was a chilly morning when I got up: 56º in the cabin. I turned on the Wallas and put some water on for coffee and hot chocolate.
With the rain and low vis, we may just spend another day here at Blind Bay. We're not on a schedule, we can make power for our needs with the generator, and we are warm and comfortable in the cabin. The internet connection is decent and we have plenty of reading material. On the other hand, I'm out of rum and the food locker is getting thin. Not "we're outta food" thin, more like: instead of choices, this is what you will be eating. :wink:
Here, you can see the colors in some of the trees beginning to turn...
Yesterday, we were one of the last boats to leave the dock at Jones Island. There was a couple on a 15' open boat, boat camping. For weeks now, we have been one of the smallest boats in the anchorages/marinas we've stayed in. As they went by us, I heard the guy say, "Yeah, those big boats have problems of their own." He was referring to us. :wink:
I visited with them for a bit the day before; they are doing what they enjoy in the manner they want. It's fun seeing the different ways folks find to cruise.
The last boat out...
And one more shot from yesterday - coming from Jones Island where the wireless signal was mostly non-existant, we came into an area with a good signal. Joan took the helm while I checked weather (you can just see the edge of the computer screen in this shot).
Some places are better than others for a signal.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Hi Roger,
We will be in Bellingham for a couple days to resupply and do laundry, then... well, we're still in the discussion stage. It would be a pleasure to get to meet you face to face.
We are kinda waiting to see what Hurricane Dean is going to do. If our place takes a hit, odds are we will have to head that way ASAP to see what can be done.
Check for a PM.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
We will be in Bellingham for a couple days to resupply and do laundry, then... well, we're still in the discussion stage. It would be a pleasure to get to meet you face to face.
We are kinda waiting to see what Hurricane Dean is going to do. If our place takes a hit, odds are we will have to head that way ASAP to see what can be done.
Check for a PM.
Best wishes,
Jim B.
Jim and Joan,
Looks like we'll miss seeing you on the water. We're leaving in the AM for Desolation Sound for 10 days.
WE enjoyed spending time with you in Bellingham and on the Gulf Island Cruise. I hope you'll be back to the PNW soon.
We'll be sending up some good wishes for your home to be bypassed by the storm.
All the best,
Roger & Janet
Looks like we'll miss seeing you on the water. We're leaving in the AM for Desolation Sound for 10 days.
WE enjoyed spending time with you in Bellingham and on the Gulf Island Cruise. I hope you'll be back to the PNW soon.
We'll be sending up some good wishes for your home to be bypassed by the storm.
All the best,
Roger & Janet