The sunrise on Tuesday December 6, 2022. The sky looked like it was engulfed in flames. In the mid-morning, Oceananigans let us know they were going to do the hike. Eric and Christi weren’t quite ready to go, but Keith … Continue reading →
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Choose Your Cruise Operator Carefully
The infamous 500-mile (800 km) Drake Passage between south America and Antarctica is considered one of the most dangerous crossings in the world. Waves and currents that meet no resistance from land masses elsewhere are amplified here, the narrowest passage around the Antarctic continent, producing seas that can regularly reach 40 ft (12m) in height….
Summer to Winter in Fall
The summer weather in Seattle continued from September into October, with a high of 81°F (27° C) on October 15th, 20 degrees F (11 C) above the average for this time of year. The dry weather resulted in many burning forest fires and Seattle’s smoke-filled skies made the city among the worst in the nation…
Caleta Partida to Ensenada del Candelero on Isla Espiritu Santo
Sunrise on Monday December 5 We pulled up anchor at about 0910 and headed to Ensenada del Candelero on Isla Espiritu Santo, located only two bays south of Caleta Partida. It only took 30 minutes to get there. Shortly after … Continue reading →
Pacific Marine Expo
On a mid-November Friday evening, we attended the final few hours of the annual Pacific Marine Expo in Seattle. We always enjoy checking out the engines and equipment, reconnecting with people know from the industry, and learning about any new technology in the works. This year was no exception, and we spent time at the…
Keith’s Perspective on Caleta Partida and our Second Trips to Candelero, Playa Pichilingue and Bahia Falsa/Le point de vue de Keith sur Caleta Partida et nos deuxièmes voyages à Candelero, Playa Pichilingue et Bahia Falsa
Caleta Partida is nice. It has some really shallow parts… The anchorage is made of two islands! There is a mud flat. It’s stinky and when walking with shoes, the shoes get swallowed up by the mud. There were no … Continue reading →
Caleta Partida, Day 3
Sunrise on Sunday December 4 In the morning, a couple stopped by in their dinghy and invited us to a cruiser party at 1600 (4:00 pm) on the Partida sandbar. By the time we finished our chores, it was low … Continue reading →
Georgetown Steam Plant
The Georgetown Steam Plant was built in 1906 along the Duwamish River to power Seattle’s streetcars. The advent of hydropower soon made the plant noncompetitive, and it was used only as an emergency backup starting in the 1920s. Decommissioned in 1977 and declared a National Historic Monument in 1984, the plant houses the only two…
Friday Harbor
Friday Harbor is the only incorporated town in the San Juan Islands and the main transportation hub, with frequent ferry, float plane and small craft traffic. The many restaurants, bars, and other attractions, plus a wonderful waterfront setting, make the town an exceedingly popular summer tourist destination, and accommodations, flights and ferry reservations book up…
Caleta Partida, Day 2
Sunrise on Saturday December 3 Our new friends left first thing in the morning to go back to La Paz. We were sad to see them go. Not long after they left, a park ranger boat came into the anchorage and … Continue reading →
