Port of Friday Harbor

Wednesday, May 7. Another easy day at 17 miles. Off the mooring ball just after 7am. A little bit of wind crossing Rosario Straight, against the current, made it just rough enough to occasionally send some salt water overspray on the windows. (I love the cruising here in the PNW, but hate the salt!) Had a 2 knot current push most of the way. Entering Peavine pass, I saw a couple of Bald Eagles on the Peavine Pass Rocks. Water smoothed out leaving the open Rosario Straight, as it’s much more protected from the winds in the San Juan Islands. Winds were only about 10 kts maybe, but really kicked up this afternoon, even here in the marina. From Pevine Pass, which is on the north side of Blakely Island, went between Orcas and Lopez islands, and then south of Shaw Island into the Port of Friday Harbor. Got my slip assignment and settled in. A few C-Dory’s already here, but most will come in tomorrow. Gathering is tomorrow thru Sunday. Visited with some of the other C-Brats, and then walked around town, helping out their economy with a little grocery and wine shopping. Also splurged on some ice cream! Think the temperature was only in the mid 60’s today, and sunny most the day. Chilly later this afternoon when the winds came up. And cloudy.Read more