My night at Eagle Island is mostly uneventful. The mooring is unprotected so all wakes and waves can make for a rolling stay. Being early in the season, the 12th and 13th of May, there are not a lot of boats about to cause uncomfortable rolls. Going from Eagle Island to Jarrell Cove is mostly … More Jarrell Cove
I awake at Gig Harbor seeing light fog. Pretty, but left me wondering what the conditions were in the main channels of Puget Sound. I depart Gig Harbor about an hour before the current was to turn in my favor so I play the back-eddy that runs south along the western shore. The main channel … More Tacoma Narrows
After spending a couple of days atat Dockt to organize things on the boat and just enjoy time a anchor I headed to Gig Harbor. As there was little to no wind I motored the entire way. Gig Harbor was another favorite stop when I was growing up and sailing with my folks. Gig Harbor … More Dockton to Gig Harbor
I’ve fallen WAY behind in posting updates about the trip. I and Momma Kitty are doing well and are half-way through our 56th of living and cruising on SWEET PEA. Currently having a layover day at Port Browning, North Pender Island, Gulf Islands, Canada, for laundry, me taking a shower and grocery shopping. As you … More Day 56
A quiet evening was had at Blake Island. I enjoyed a hot shower and watched the racoons inspect the beaches and docks. The geese were vocal. The next destination, Dockton, is at Quartermaster Harbor, Vashon Island. The location is a homecoming of sorts for Sweet Pea as her prior two owners kept her there on … More Blake to Dockton
The night at Blakely was wonderfully quiet. After the sunset saw the City of Seattle showing her lights, a prime reason to stay in the harbor. In the morning after breakfast I did some cleaning of the boat, a small space gets messy quickly – but is also a short task to set right again … More Short hop from Blakely to Blake
Having gone shopping, taken a shower and seen my family I and Momma Kitty departed Edmonds for Blakely Harbor. The sailing was wonderful with the wind slowly lightening from 10-15kts to about 5kts and generally from the southwest-ish so there was some tacking. As usual the seas around Edmonds were choppy with the interaction of … More To Blakely Harbor
I had a good dinner of beer and oysters with my Dad the night I arrived in Edmonds. We went to Anthony’s Cafe at the Edmonds Marina so it was right ‘next door’ to where Sweet Pea was moored. The next day was full family time to celebrate both dad’s birthday and Mother’s Day. Went … More Family time
Through the night the wind was gusty at times humming in the rigging. Halfway through the night Momma Kitty wanted under the covers. The morning was sunny. Morning coffee warmed the body and cabin where I enjoyed listening to the news, collected the weather forecast and checked the tide and current tables. Today will go a … More Port Ludlow to Edmonds
It isn’t far from Mats Mats Bay to Port Ludlow – just leave Mats Mats and hang a right. I headed out to find a moderate wind from the NE and set sail. Hada gentle sail to the Port Ludlow Marina where I did motor to the fuel dock so I could dump the porta-potti … More Port Ludlow
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