We took a quick trip to Gig Harbor this weekend. At slow speeds it takes Europa about 90 minutes. This is a perfect, easy trip from the Foss waterway when we really want to get out on the water but don't have a lot of time.
We went prepared to anchor but when we saw the two buoys at the public dock were open we decided to tie up there. The outermost of the two is just opposite the end of the Jeresich dock. It is one of our favorite spots, with a good view of the harbor.
We inflated the kayak and took it to the dock to register at the kiosk. A reminder to fellow boaters: moorage at the dock is reasonable at a dollar a foot...but the buoys are free!
Gig Harbor really has it all: good anchorage if that's your choice, good docks, great walking, shopping, and restaurants, and beautiful scenery. The gulls and terns on the marina roof can be a bit noisy but they're fun to watch when they all depart the roof at the same time, wheel around in a huge group, and land again.
We've been on that buoy when the dock was packed with visitors, and the harbor was filled with boats, but this particular August weekend, we were surprised at how few boaters were out and about.
We are also entertained by human-powered watercraft in the form of dragon boats and the local Canoe and Kayak Club. We watched the older kids (serious athletes) train for international competition, as well as younger kids who are just learning.
My last photo shows our new orca windsock, which I connected to the end of the antenna with a hose clamp. Hopefully that will hold in high winds!
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