adventure
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Garrison Bay | Friday Harbor | Home
We hiked up Young Hill Sunday morning with Tracey & Steve, then lunched at the Madrona Bar & Grill in Roche Harbor. On Young Hill: After hanging out on the boat for a while, the four of us dinghied over… Continue reading
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Orcas in Garrison Bay!
I’m not sure I’d have believed it if I didn’t see it with my own eyes! We had just pulled our pizzas off the grill when I looked up and saw two big black fins go by. I grabbed my… Continue reading
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Non-boating Trip Update
It’s been a wild ride so far. Five days on the road, eight more to go. A quick summary: Our red-eye flight last Friday night was diverted from Orlando to Atlanta due to weather, so we rented a car and… Continue reading
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Roche | Bellingham | La Conner
It poured rain in Roche Harbor for a bit on Monday (4/21) and then cleared for a decent day. Got in a nice walk and a paddle. Not much going on this time of the year, and we were alone… Continue reading
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BOARDED!
Yep, finally boarded by the Coast Guard. Just a matter of time, really. More about this in a bit. Instead of departing Tacoma on Saturday morning, we stuck around to wait for a little bit better weather. Since the Daffodil… Continue reading
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Lopez & Orcas Islands
If I had to pick one place on the planet to spend my remaining days, it would be Lopez Island. Thankfully, I am not having to do that, so let’s just call it my favorite place to visit. And it’s… Continue reading
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2024 Summary, & Updates
Last year we described the cruising season as being exceptional because of sustained fair conditions. As I stated in my 2023 summary post, “a good six months of mostly decent weather.” This year was a bit different. Still a glorious… Continue reading
Touch of Gray & The Motterhome 