More rain showers were predicted for Saturday morning, so Walt and I untied Braesail from the Port Ludlow dock before … Continue reading September 30, 2017: When can we go again?

Walt read his morning e-mail and when I made my way from the aft cabin into the saloon to have … Continue reading September 29, 2017: Clouds, wind, and rain-tears

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!