Captains Birthday sail – had my cake and ate it too. Another summers day in April and geese are getting fat laying on their nests. Seals are lazy while the…
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Yellow Island in full spring bloom
Anchored in the lee of Yellow Island on the north side to come ashore on east side spit. Camas and Paintbrush were dancing in the breeze welcoming our guests to…
Read moreIn like a Lion; out like a Lamb. March ends with whales of J pod in Haro Starit
A family adventure sailing whale watching families of J17’s and J22’s Orcas, stellar sea lions, a gazillion eagles, and a solitary humpback whale.
Read moreEaster Sunday sailing with J17 and J22 families of Orca Whales, Orcas Island.
Easter sails with whales! We met the J17’s and J22’s families at the Orcas Ferry Landing. Dawdling west through Harney Channel they eventually but deliberately took the narrow Pole Pass.…
Read moreGood Friday sail to Yellow Island and beyond
Flowering Red Currant, Blue-eyed Mary, Trout or Fawn Lilly, Indian Paintbrush, Shooting Stars and Chocolate Lilies. Spring is here.
Read moreSpring Sail with Stellar Sea Lions
Spring Sail with Stellar Sea Lions. Stiff breeze of 20 knots as we headed North from Friday Harbor. Strong currents at the Cactus Islands made for white water river conditions.…
Read moreSpring sailing with shore time on Yellow Island
Spring is here and we’re sailing North. Anchoring Peniel in the lee of Yellow Island we head to shore to walk the trails of wild flowers and visit the beaches.…
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Pumpkin Lantern with Orcas and Sailboat to mark Samhain and the changing seasons halfway between autumn equinox and winter solstice.
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With business slowing down in October Barbara and I took some time to travel North. Our mission was to travel to a research station named Orcalab, famous for its 45…
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Half day sail North to the rock formations and harbor seal haul outs of Flattop Island. Around Speiden and South via Jones Island and a bald eagle on the Channel…
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