Ducks in a Row

7:25 am

Leaving La Conner and heading south. We passed the "Seafood and Prime Rib Restaurant" from last night.

 

 8:07 am

The Man said, "This is boating ... hours of boredom". Hah! This is what I signed up for. It's been so busy I haven't had much crafting time. We're traveling at 8 knots (= 9.2 miles/hour). It will take us about 7 hours to get to Poulsbo. Time for sock knitting.

11:27 am Short Shortie Socks

 

 11:39 am

 

 12:55 pm

 

 

2:53 pm Port of Poulsbo

 

 3:01 pm

Nikki, from the Harbor office, gave me two tiny Pirate Ducks (Captain and mate), when I told her I loved them, she let me pick a third. So fun. 

 

 

3:07 pm Longship Marine, Marine Consignment Store

Checking out the fibers - Cotton and Oakum (possibly hemp) - used for caulking and sealing boats.

 

 

 3:48 pm Waiting for the The Man

 

 

4:51 pm But, wait, there's more. We're back for a second purchase (looking at you Caramel Pecan Buns).

 

 

 5:28 pm Wood-fired Pizza

 

 

6:32 pm

 

 

7:39 pm 

 

 

Loaded Up

We left Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes today.

 

 

We were supposed to have headed south a week ago but extended our departure date while the Boat Yard repaired our Dinghy hardware. It had gotten damaged during the Haul Out. Frankly, it was nice to have the extra time to get organized and Chris did a great job repairing the Seawise Davit system (with new parts).

The Boat Yard wanted to take Star out of the water and load the Dinghy onto her with a Fork Lift. Okay....

 12:32 pm

 

12:47 pm

 

 

 

1:46 pm

2:34 pm Heading to La Conner.

 

3:23 pm La Conner Marina

The Man (crochet) chaining his dock lines. So fancy.

 

 

Dinner in La Conner. Yay, leftovers for the rest of the journey.

 

 

6:05 pm Looking out through Star's tinted windows: Rain is in the forecast.

 

On Board

It has been awhile since I've spent so much time on a boat (ahem, years).

I had forgotten how the Marinas are a special place.

 

 

River otters (I was warned they can be mean)

 

 

 Harbor seals

 

 

Super Yachts

 

 

Long docks, long walks