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

 

 

Full Saturday in Anacortes

 7:20 am

I walked to town for Cinnamon Rolls at the Calico Cupboard.

 

 

9:38 am

Emptying the Camper's black water tank.

 

 

 10:25 am

Heading to the boat after visiting the Anacortes Farmers' Market.

 

 

Giant bag of Kettle Corn.

 

 

"Traffic Jam" all the leftovers mixed together (I just liked the name).

 

 

Pita Bread.

 

 

1:11 pm

I went back to the Farmers' Market for Filipino food for our lunch: Pancit and lumpia.

 

 

 

 

Here's our leftovers (another meal).

2:26 pm

Spinning on the aft deck.

 

 

4:19 pm

The Man borrowed a Marina courtesy bicycle to ride to the West Marine store.

 

 

 7:52 pm

Finished two loads of laundry.

 

Launched

Back on the water after being "on the hard". Yesterday we launched.

2:02 pm

 

 

2:15 pm

 

2:18 pm

 

 

 

 

2:22 pm

 

 

3:17 pm

 

 

4:00 pm

 

 

Interior Spaces

Pilot House (Electronics galore)

 

 Galley

 

Cavern of Delight 

 

 

 

 

Spin Awhile

Finally had some (spinning) time to myself.

 

 

I sat outside under the sunny Anacortes sky with ITW "Indubitably" and a Bossie Skinny Midi.

 

 

Hello Pacific Star

Monday 10:14 am

Meet and greet Ceci Kay. We will be changing her name to Pacific Star.

 

  

  

 The Man is now a fleet Captain of two boats: Nell and Pacific Star.

 

 First (and only) Mate

 

 

Wednesday 10:18 Captain to Captain

Jan, the previous owner, drove from Seattle to Anacortes to spend the day with us orienting The Man to the boat's super-complex systems. It was way over my head so I did some sock knitting.

 

  

Cap Sante Marina RV Park

 

 

Waffle Fries

The Rockfish Grill, Anacortes

 

Day 3: Rainy Start

6:06 am Sea-Tac Rest Area

A dark and rainy morning.

 

 

6:55 am 

 

 

7:27 am

Note to self: Best time to drive through Seattle is early Sunday morning.

 

 

9:21 am Northern Light at Northern Lights (Swinomish Casino, Anacortes).

 

 

 But wait, there's more.

 

 

Destination: Anacortes

 

 

11:10 am Sneak Peek