June 16, 2017 – Strong Southerlies and we boogied North sailing double reefed. Harbor seals looking pregnant must be close to giving birth. Peregrine Falcon sleeping up high. Oyster catchers…
Read moreA sail to Turn Pt and beyond to Java Rocks
Humpback MMY0009 (aka MMY0001) passing Friday Harbor
June 3, 2017 – Strolling down channel with blows to the wind sailing with us. Left the humpback whale at Turn Island to sail downwind and light the BBQ. Supper…
Read moreA shore excursion at Iceberg Point
May 27, 2017 – Zoomed out of Cattle Pass on a fast ebb tide with a humpback just ahead of us earning a speeding ticket for doing 11 knots. We…
Read moreCircumnavigating Orcas Island
May 25, 2017 – Today we circled the rim of islands that surrounds Orcas Island. The flood current and wind pushed us along as we swiftly sailed north in Rosario…
Read moreEagle City, Long Island
Spring is on hold but the winds were light so we headed South on the ebb to explore Whale Rocks and the Islands South of Lopez. Into the world of…
Read moreOur Wedding Day
Today is the big day! Captains David and Barbara are getting married! The ceremony took place at Spring Street Landing in Friday Harbor aboard our sailboat “Peniel”. Family and friends gathered…
Read moreCircumnavigating Stuart Island
Sept 12th – Plenty of wind when we departed Friday Harbor which called for a double reefed main and small jib. Smooth sailing. We cut through John’s Pass to circumnavigate…
Read moreAnother Humpback Whale in our neck of the woods
Sept 8th – If only every day could be as perfect as today. It doesn’t get any better than this. Sailed north in San Juan Channel to search for whales…
Read moreL pod surfs container ship wake
Aug 23rd – L pod surfs container ship wake. We just arrived to meet a large tight group of L’s drifting slowly off Java Rocks when the peace and tranquility…
Read moreMorning Sail North with the K12’s and K13’s
August 16th – Morning sail North through the Wasp Islands and Cactus Islands. New Channel and down to Battleship Rock to meet the K12s and K13s. Traveling in their family…
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