Not the calmest of crossings. We headed south from
Spencer Spit toward Port Townsend. The wind came and went, and the water got
downright snotty at times. We hugged the shore of Whidbey Island north of Port
Townsend and almost changed our plans. Then the wind shifted and the water got
calmer…until it wasn’t. We made it to Port Townsend and got a slip at Point
Hudson. Lots of space there on a Monday in early August.
Woke up to heavy fog Tuesday morning. We waited around a bit
and then decided to plow through. We are getting better and better at this.
There weren’t many boats on the water, which makes it a lot easier. We headed
south to the Port Townsend Canal. Note to others: Garmin will never take
us through here. We’d never heard of it until our good boater friend Ray told
us about it. It’s a nice cruise on the inside of Indian Island. We’ve never had
any problems with this route.
Our destination was Port Ludlow – a place we’ve heard a lot
about and never been. The marina is nice – good docks, helpful staff, and a
lovely little store. We took a walk into the town center, which doesn’t amount to
much. We were forewarned so we didn’t expect too much. There are a lot of
trails, and this one wound around the estuary. Other than a few times the path
was close to or on the road, it was a nice little hike.
We also checked out the resort and restaurant and may decide to visit again by car for a weekend getaway.
There are a few Ranger Tugs in the Port Ludlow marina, including
the Pelican, our former R 25. It is now named Toot Sweet. We couldn’t get close
to it, and the owner wasn’t around, but it was nice to see her and reminisce a
little.
Wednesday morning…more fog. We set out again with running
lights blazing and radar spinning. It began to clear a bit as we rounded the headland
and continued south for our last night on this part of our journey. Eagle
Harbor (Bainbridge Island) is a favorite, and a nice overnight spot on the way up
or back. We threw out the anchor, hung out on the boat, ate leftovers, and had
an early night. I almost always take photos of the Seattle skyline when we are
in Eagle Harbor. This time it was pretty clear, and we had a different angle because
of where we anchored. Although this photo isn’t that clear…it really is a spectacular view.
Almost no fog this morning. We headed out first thing – once
we started toward home, I guess we didn’t feel much like dilly dallying.
We arrived back in the Foss just before noon.
I am excited to host a baby shower for Leslie this weekend,
and then we’ve got some chores to do and errands to run. Nick hopes to fish for
pinks. It will be nice to catch up with our neighbors, tidy up our roof deck,
and generally catch up with life in Tacoma where we left it on July 5.
Finally...I'm able to download the seaplane video!
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