Maybe. We have decided to get a bigger boat…but it’s a process and too soon to say much more. Europa is for sale and we made a deposit on an American Tugs 362. Much more about this when we know more.
In the meantime, we left the Foss on Sunday, August 30, for south Sound destinations, after celebrating my parent’s 70th wedding anniversary on Saturday.
We need to stay relatively close to home so we can show
Europa as needed. American Tugs (AT) is helping us with the sale but it’s
easier to show a boat in Tacoma than in La Conner, so that part is on us.
Lots of “fishers” in Commencement Bay, including this lone brown pelican…catching lots of fish!
We had a lovely cruise in calm water to Jarrell Cove State
Park. Arrived to find plenty of space at the dock and the majority of the 14
mooring buoys open. We chose one of the buoys, tied up, and enjoyed a very
pleasant evening with a bottle of red wine and spaghetti with meatballs.
The wind picked up around 7pm and we started to hear some very strange noises. It sounded almost mechanical, like a pump, but was intermittent and happening in sync with the swinging of the boat. We moved one of our line guards from an aft line to the bow line, thinking it was the line rubbing in the cleat. Kept happening. And then, there was a creaking and clanking and we realized the ring was likely popping out of the mooring ball as the boat whipped around in the wind. After several trips out to the bow and sticking my head out of the portside bow hatch we decided there was nothing more to be done. We thought…for a minute…about moving onto the dock or to another buoy, but really, nothing was wrong other than noise…so we put in our ear plugs and went to bed!
The wind subsided at night and we woke to glassy water and low clouds. (No wind, no noise.)
Monday was our Pelican anniversary! Kenny delivered our first Ranger to us at Point Defiance on August 31, 2016.
Really nice paddling in Jarrell Cove – so many small fingers to
explore.
Jarrell Cove Marina 
Cormorant with sailboat covered in barn swallows
On Tuesday, we cruised the long way through Pickering Passage to Oro Bay. Oh, the joys of south Sound boating!
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| Passing Pierce County Ferries |
We spotted a beautiful American Tug as we entered Oro Bay, so as soon as we anchored, we hopped in the kayaks and paddled over for a chat. Turns out this boat (Jackie B) is kept at the Tacoma Yacht Club. It’s their second AT…and of course they love it (a 435).
As usual, so much beautiful scenery and wildlife to watch in
this bay – as well as our favorite wreck.
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| Sunrise from Oro Bay |
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| Heron landed on a kayak! |
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| Ocean City Wreck |
We are excited to announcement that baby number two is on
the way and expected around April 6, 2021!
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| Big brother Mac playing with my yarn scraps |
Love the Heron on a kayak pic and Mac of course! Congrats on number two. I haven't forgotten about getting together. It's just crazy here with just myself and Rachelle. I have a LOT of work to do...which I like, but just a bit overwhelming. Love your adventures and can't wait to hear about the new boat!
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