No fog around Anacortes in the morning! WHEW! Walt and I prepared to leave the yacht club marina on Thursday … Continue reading September 28, 2017: A tropical afternoon

I spent over two hours on Wednesday engaged in a strenuous, ultimately futile activity I had NOT anticipated! Walt and … Continue reading September 27, 2017: A bit of ocean in the basement

I WAS able to watch a large ferry cruise from east to west not far north of our anchorage late … Continue reading September 26, 2017: A white-out morning

Today was a “lay-over day” at Spencer Spit State Park; the sun and wind took the day off as well, … Continue reading September 25, 2017: Being “on the ball”

Braesail is rocking gently in swells generated by periodic Washington State ferry crossings outside Spencer Spit State Park on Lopez … Continue reading September 24, 2017: Celebrations in Eastsound and ferries at Spencer Spit

Although Walt had left Braesail’s bathing platform open overnight, we didn’t find any evidence of nocturnal visitors on Saturday morning! … Continue reading September 23, 2017: A dinghy trip in the afternoon and a ship trip in the evening

GO, Wildlife! On Friday we encountered a number of creatures, one or two of which caused Walt to lose a … Continue reading September 22, 2017: Some critter(s) tried to sink our dinghy!

Surprisingly tame deer, colorful caves carved into the shore-side granite by the waves, tiny tree-draped pocket beaches, wide, well-maintained trails … Continue reading September 21, 2017: Deer, deer!

As of Wednesday afternoon, WE HAVE HEAT! Hooray! The sun has contributed, AND the Kabola is working after much investigation … Continue reading September 20, 2017: Warm again!

Autumn’s showery chilliness was in the air as we rose to find ourselves alone in Royal Cove! A breakfast of … Continue reading September 19, 2017: Smoke alarms but no heat