Hey, much better. Thanks. Blind Bay is so peaceful. Last year some guy
ditched his boat in the southeast section of the bay and it was a pretty
nasty eyesore. Then he died and it sunk. I guess a bunch of locals pitched
in to refloat it and tow it out. I don't know how long the Nuns are going
to be there but it's a real hoot to roll into the Ferry dock and check out
their little store. It's the only commercial thing on Shaw.

I love that ice cream stand in Friday Harbor. Those are some big cones!!!
Last time through I had a root beer cone, mmmmmm.

GPS is a lifesaver, literally. I've gotten caught in fog up there where
it's not safe and made it through just fine, thanks to the electronics.
Last time that happened I immediately signed up for a coastal navigation
class. I was having daymares about what it'd be like without the gear.
Those are the times when you begin to understand why alchoholism isn't
unknown in the maritime business.

I was thinking about Blake island and you said Blakely. I couldn't imagine
where the hell on Blake you could anchor other than the Indian
Village...oops.

What's SWMBO? If this were a singles page that'd be single white male big
organ. But I digress to my youth.

jps


"JR North" wrote in message
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Geezus, no sympathy.... ok- On Blakely, the little cove
opposite Armitage Rock 48.35.65 122.41.69. The
Northern-most cove of 3. A little swelly; not too bad, and
the cove has some gnarly rocks scattered here and there,
which are covered at high tide. Pursuers of the spot would
do well to scope these out before anchoring. There is no
room for swing, so a warp to shore is essential.
Yup- Blind Bay on Shaw. Not very many overnighters there on
Sunday evening, and everybody buttoned up by 10PM. We dined
on sumptuous fair SWMBO created in the galley, and stayed up
till 1AM, drinking and watching movies on the 9" TV/VCR. It
was absolutely dead calm. She delighted in the Island
experience, never having been there before.
Spent part of Sunday in Friday Harbor, where she spent a
good amount of time in the women's clothing boutiques(you
know how THAT is). Followed the trail of ice cream cones
back to the source, and partook. (no Rocky Road....).
Heavy fog Monday morning; about 1/2 mile visibility. GPS
sure is handy. Got all the nums for getting up there and
back down.
We repeatedly snagged kelp on the return to Deception
Pass, so much so, I thought I had spun the prop. This
finally cleared up going down Saratoga Passage.
An uneventful recovery and tow home. Shilshole was deserted
as usual on Monday afternoons. In fact, I almost never have
to wait to launch or recover there. Very nice.
JR