June 25, 2017 – Exploratory mission of the lighthouse keeper’s trail on Stuart Island. We like to look for new anchorages, new places to go ashore in the tender, new ways to reach destinations. Pirates and sunsets. Its all about the journey, not the destination.
Captain of the Hawaiian Chieftain
Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington
House partially underground
Flowers on Stuart Island
Sailing in the San Juans
Sailing to Lovers Leap, Stuart Island
Bald eagle nest
Bald eagle
Peniel at anchor near Stuart Island
Peniel at anchor near Stuart Island
Peniel, built 1956 – Lake Union, Seattle
Peniel at anchor
Lovers Leap, Stuart Island
Stuart Island
Secluded beach on Stuart Island where we went ashore
View atop Stuart Island of many whirlpools
Looking down at our skiff at the beach
Captains David and Barbara having fun hiking up the cliff on Stuart Island
Reflections of Peniel
Beginning of an amazing sunset
Looking up
Stillness in Reid Harbor
Capt Barbara at the helm
Spectacular sunset
Spectacular sunset
Spectacular sunset
Pink clouds
Sailing back to Friday Harbor at sunset
Spectacular sunset
Spectacular sunset
Pink streaking clouds
The sunset behind us