With the help of our Son, Glen, we towed the Regal Jug to Anacortes and launched at Cap Sante.
Week of August 1 through 6 has been spent in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. We camped on the sail boat, and our Son, Glen and his family joined us in their tent on land nearby. We spent the week day sailing to local destinations like Friday Harbor, Roach Harbor and Sucia Island. Continue reading Traveling by Sailboat
We had a great time at the Classic Air-Sea and Land Fly-in at Roache Harbor. There were a few classic aircraft at the little airport right there at the resort. Continue reading Classic Air-Sea and Land Fly-in at Roache Harbor.
Well we have now completed a circumnavigation of Orcas Island. We set out from Fisherman Bay and did a quick sail up to Odlin County Park which is also on Lopez Island. Continue reading Great Winds – Grand day of sailing!
Today is Saturday and that means Farmers Market on Lopez Island. We are going to see what it is all about. We bought a copy of “Afoot & Afloat,” by Marge and Ted Mueller, by Mountaineers Books. It is really neat following their descriptions of the various marine parks and bays where you can find a good place to anchor. Continue reading Gunk-holing in the San Juan Islands.
It is Friday, August 6th, and we are at the moment in Roach Harbor on San Juan Island in Washington State. In this corner of Washington State it is hot in August. In the San Juan Islands the mornings start out foggy, and the afternoons require repeated slatherings with SPF 30 or better yet SPF 45 sun screen and there is never so much as a breath of wind. Continue reading August in the San Juan Islands: