June 15
Gratitude hit the water late in the day right next to the
Nanaimo seaplane dock. She was a bit gritty and salty from a week aboard ship,
but otherwise fine. Luckily it was raining (and about 45°. Diane and I suddenly
found a use for the newly knitted hats.) Charlie and I spent the night aboard and
cleaned up on deck a bit as, dressed for a wet winter day, we headed out early to make
the tide at Dodd Narrows.
The cruise home helped link boat life with our Seattle
world. Diane and Ian joined us at the Royal Victoria YC the next day and we had
a great sail to Roche Harbor where Customs was downright friendly, welcoming us
home and skipping the refrigerator inspection. There was a little sightseeing
for Diane on the way with Fathers Day lunch at the restaurant on the dock and
provisioning at the store. Then we spent the night at Henry Island and
proceeded to Port Townsend, sailing downwind almost all the way on a favoring
tide!
June 19
On the fourth day the weather started to turn. We had sun
over a glassy calm Sound as we motored the last leg to Shilshole and slid into
our new slip next to the Steward’s sloop, Alert. Originally it was her
voyage to Mexico that inspired ours. Chuck and Peggy’s advice guided many of
our choices along the way. Thanks to them and all our helpful cruising friends!
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| Looking up the Sound at Point No Point and Whidbey Island with a bulk carrier in the shipping lanes. |
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