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Nisan – Mayıs 2025
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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    One of the USCG Auxiliary members doing our safety inspections, with Brock from Songbird
    Gary addressing the PLI meetingNMI's Michael cooking the steaks.The dessert table.Waiting for the food to be ready.Chow linePatrick, Gary and ColleenBoat christeningThe Friday Harbor seals.They really couldn't care less about the humans walking near them.

    Friday Harbor C-Brat Gathering, Day 3

    10 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    Rather cloudy and chilly most the day, although the sun did come out for a while. Tomorrow is the official last day of the gathering here at Friday Harbor, but there is nothing planned for the day, other than about a dozen boats will head out for Princess Louisa Inlet with its Chatterbox Falls. Many others will head back home. This morning started out with USCG Safety inspections of our boats for those that signed up for them. And more socializing. At 2pm there was a meeting for anyone interested in going to Princess Louisa Inlet and discussing weather and border crossing with Canada, including food restrictions and process for clearing customs both ways for boaters. Then at 5pm we had our potluck followed by drawings for some very nice “swag”, mostly provided by Northwest Marine Industries. I also shared that a few of the items were from another new C-Brat from the east coast (Rick on Willow) that enjoyed doing some intricate wood work and engravings, had asked me to bring out to this gathering, as he had shared with the St. John’s River gathering as well. Michael , one of the NMI owners, and his wife Alona, were introduced and thanked for the goodies they provided along with the steak at the potluck! Julie, NMI’s marketing director was also introduced. While Gary and Colleen from Daybreak coordinate this gathering, they asked Patrick from Kim Christine to emcee this afternoon. Patrick also did the boat christening of Sjohest, for its owners, Ken and Stacie.
    I saw that both the resident seals were resting up on a dock finger again, up near the dock intersections by the restrooms.
    (There are two videos of the boat christening, one of which was too big (2mins35sec) to place in Findpenquins. If you would like to watch them, please go to my youtube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23nflZ1zNgU, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkKbdzvP0TQ    Okumaya devam et

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    Quite a few C-Dorys still here this morning
    Friday Harbor Presbytarian ChurchFriday Harbor Ice Cream, located just above the marina.Longest kayak I've ever seen.Only three other C-Dorys, besides C-Traveler, when I came back from church around noonMy famous coloring book. Friday Harbor 2025 page.Yep, a laundry machine. lolThe marina fish shack I would have purchased supper from...had they been open.

    Last Day/Night in Friday Harbor

    11 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F

    Today was a pretty laid back day. I can pretty much describe it with my photos. As the past couple days, cloudy and cool, with sun coming out heating things up to the mid 70’s during the middle of the day. Went to the local Presbytarian Church this morning, stopped to splurge on Ice Cream on the way back, saw the longest kayak I’ve ever seen. (There were about half a dozen kayakers bringing their kayaks up the main wharf from an overnight trip to Jones Island). Did my laundry. Planned to buy some fresh crab from the fish shack under the main wharf, but they were closed, so just had some leftovers that I grabbed from the potluck last evening. There were maybe a dozen or so C-Dorys still here this morning when I left for church, and when I came back around noon, there were just three others besides me. I think we will all be leaving tomorrow morning.Okumaya devam et

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    Cattle Point Light House
    Smith IslandMinor IslandPoint Wilson Light HousePort TownsendOld Military buildings used for shops, restaurants and marina facilities now.C-Traveler temporarily slipped at the end of this dock.C-Traveler looks like a dinghy between these bigger boats.Whale watching tour boat, Puget Sound Express "Saratoga"The captain standing on the port deck, is remotely controlling the boat for docking.Breakwater for Point Hudson Marina.Some neat old buildings in Port Townsend.Wonder if this payphone still works?Downtown street.Historic Fire Bell Tower.Downtown businesses on water front, while residential is on bluff.Another neat old building, this one a hotel.Some waterfront buildings.

    Port Townsend, part 1

    12 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F

    “Point Wilson is the corner where Admiralty Inlet turns into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. On an ebb, a nasty tide-rip can build immediately north of Point Wilson, and stretch well across the mouth of Admiralty Inlet. If it’s a big ebb and opposed by strong westerly winds, the seas in the area are not merely nasty, they are dangerous. They are high, steep and close together.” I read this in my Waggoner Cruising Guide later, after arriving here in Port Townsend. So, this is my story. Got up early and departed Friday Harbor just before 7am with a great 3 kt current pushing me out the San Juan Channel into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Since this crossing was a little over 20 miles, I decided rather than running slow as I usually do, I’d put C-Traveler up on plane and get across a little more quickly. Passed the Cattle Point Lighthouse, dodged a few logs that were flushed out with the current, and enjoyed a mostly smooth crossing until abeam Smith and Minor islands. Past those there was a little more chop as the winds were maybe 10mph out of the west. While the ebb out of San Juan Channel was behind me, the ebb out of Admiralty Inlet was ahead of me. And I found 4’ to 5’ standing waves as I approached the Inlet. Boat was pretty much thoroughly bathed in salt water by the time I passed the Pt. Wilson Lighthouse and arrived at the Point Hudson Marina in Port Townsend. It was about 9am when I arrived, and even though check in is not until 1p, the marina assigned me a temporary slip, until a regular slip opened up around 11a. I spent a little time washing C-Traveler down with fresh water, and doing some house cleaning. At one point I stopped to watch the marina shop lower a Ranger tug with their travel lift. Apparently it was having engine problems and it didn’t look like they were able to fix it, as TowBoat US took it away. After the sail boat left my assigned slip, I moved over to it. The marina facilities are in some buildings that were part of a military base that housed Navy, Army and Coast Guard personnel for over 20 years. Those buildings are quite prominent on the water front as you come around the point. The marina has a narrow breakwater entrance just past the point. It also has a fairly tight bend in it which restricts the length of vessels that can come in.
    After lunch, I spent most the afternoon walking around town. Really a cute town with older buildings from the 1880’s-90’s. There are a number of art shops, along with various other shops, restaurants and other buildings. The downtown area is along the water front, while the residential area is on the bluff behind the town. Northwest Maritime is also located here, with a lot of history in boat building. The facility also has a ship simulator and also provides different programs for younger students.
    (Too many photos for one footprint, so this is part one of two.)    Okumaya devam et

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    Ranger tug on travel lift
    Video of Ranger Tug being lowered into water.Ranger Tug back on the water.TowBoat US taking Tug in tow.TowBoat US taking Tug away.Boat building at Northwest Maritime CenterPhoto op with Three Otter statue. Also note kids rowing in Northwest Maritime program.2Northwest Maritime CenterTotem pole at front of Northwest Maritime CenterKids getting tour of boat building at Northwest MaritimeShip Simulator at Northwest MaritimeUnion Wharf.Clever Geocache. A magnetic sheet with a page protector holding the log sheet behind it.

    Port Townsend, part two

    12 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F

    Just adding more photos for the day in Port Townsend

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    1River Otters playing near the Pt. Hudson Marina docks.
    Northwest Maritime teaching kids about sailing.3Anyone know what kind of flowers these are. On the Port Townsend hillside.Port Townsend Mount Baker Block underground shops.C-Traveler at Union Wharf. Notice the Gray Whale skeleton?Port Townsend Ferry landing. USPS building on the bluff.Jefferson County Courthouse on the bluff.Tug Hercules with it's tow.Naval Magazine Indian Island.Naval Magazine Indian Island.Current swirls exiting the Port Townsend Canal into Oak Bay.Underneath the western end of the Hood Canal floating bridge.Looking east at the Hood Canal floating bridge.This seal is on Ed Johnson's neighborhood association dock.C-Traveler on the Kitsap Memorial SP mooring bouy, as seen from Ed's house.Ed's man cave. (He fixed up the old boat house.)Ed's home

    Kitsap Memorial State Park

    13 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F

    The weather the last couple of days has been much cooler and more clouds. Today was up to 62, but the next couple days forecast to be in the mid 50’s for highs. Nights have been in the mid 40’s. Sun does come out from behind the clouds for a couple hours. Before leaving Point Hudson today, I watched a couple of River Otters playing just beyond the dock. As I left I passed a Northwest Maritime instructor giving some students instruction on sailing. I stopped at Union Wharf to take one last walk into town (while waiting for the tidal currents to change). Found some interesting flowers on the hill. Perhaps someone can tell me what they are. Leaving Port Townsend I passed behind the tug Hercules and its tow. Stayed out of the restricted area around Naval Magazine Indian Island. Entered the Port Townsend canal with a 3 kt flood current pushing me up to 8 kts from my usual 5. Interesting current patterns where the canal exited into Oak Bay. Turned into the Hood Canal, and went under the floating bridge. That’s worth googling! (Hood Canal Floating Bridge.) Near Kitsap Memorial State Park, stopped at C-Brat Ed Johnson’s neighborhood dock for a bit, and then went out and picked up the Park’s mooring buoy. Ed came out with his Tomcat to pick me up. That’s my first ride on a C-Dory Tomcat. Visited with Ed for a while, and then his wife made us a great supper. Afterwards, Ed gave me a ride back to C-Traveler.Okumaya devam et

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    Beached sailboat near Kitsap Memorial SP. Wonder if they just "moor" it this way...
    Another view of the Hood Canal floating bridge. This is the section that they open.Bridge opening.This is the section that is raised, so that the other section can slide open under it.I think this is a degausing facility.Not sure what this is, on Navbase Kitsap.Lots of restricted areas around Navy bases.This security patrol boat was making sure I stayed out of the restricted area.This is the area the Security boat was protecting.Naval or USCG safety vessel.USCG trainng going on.Nice home along the Hood Canal.Bow towards Fisherman Harbor. You can see it on my chartplotter and out the front window.Entrance to Fisherman Harbor. Can only access it at high tide.Low clouds and chilly. Mountains around Pleasant Harbor.Homes at entrance to Pleasant Harbor.Looking through the entrance to Pleasant Harbor.C-Traveler on the Pleasant Harbor state park dock.Red line shows my walk today.

    Pleasant Harbor

    14 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

    Low clouds, and chilly. Mid 50’s for a high. Hood Canal floating bridge schedule indicated a closure of the bridge to auto traffic today at approximately 10:45a. I wanted to see that, so dropped the mooring ball around 9 and headed back the 3 miles. There is a launch ramp on the north side of the bridge, so I just tied up to the dock there on one side, since there were no boats launching. I thought maybe there would be some military ships coming through, but ended up to be two sail boats and two yachts. I was kind of surprised to see it open for them. The elevated bridge section on the east side has 50’ of clearance at high tide, and we were at low tide. I assume that their masts and antennas were higher than that, as boats can be fined that request this bridge be opened if they can fit under the elevated section. Anyway, it was kind of cool to watch the bridge open. I took two videos, one at just over 2 minutes, and the other at 7 minutes. That longer one was of the bridge closing. Video is kind of long in the middle as it took about 5 minutes from when the one section was moved back into place, before the raised section was lowered. In case you didn’t google it from yesterday’s post, there are two sections of the bridge on both sides that are slightly raised, so that the middle two sections can be slid back underneath the raised sections. They only opened the eastern half for the private boats going thru, as they didn’t need any more space, and it would take a bit longer to open both sections. I will post those videos on my Youtube channel for those reading this blog at Findpenquins, since they are too long for that media. https://youtu.be/m9C0qwFnAAE and https://youtu.be/sjK3RksnLG4
    After the bridge closed, I ate lunch, then left the dock to head back down the Hood Canal towards Pleasant Harbor. There was still an ebb current that I would be going against, however I found that staying along the eastern shore there was a bit of a back current, as I was getting a 1 knot push. The tides changed when I was half way along my route, so I began to get the current push in the mid channel. Went by some military restricted areas. I believe Navbase Kitsap. Didn’t see any submarines or big ships, but there were some small ships & boats. There was one security boat patrolling the perimeter to make sure no one unauthorized entered the restricted zone. I also passed some training going on with the USCG I believe.
    I envy some of the homes along the water front, but have only taken a few photos of them. I passed one harbor, Fisherman Harbor, that is a very small cove, but only accessible at high tide. Looked to be pretty scenic and peaceful, and private, but it was low tide, so unable to go in and check it out. Pleasant Harbor matches its name. You come through a small spit, and then opens up into a small oblong cove, at the base of some mountains. I’m the only one docked here at the state park dock, but there are two larger marinas next to me. I walked one mile round trip to the farthest marina, which by boat would have been about 100 yards. Lol. I’m watching a couple seals swimming a couple boat lengths away from me as I type this.    Okumaya devam et

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    Navy Tug "Deception" YT810
    Point Hannon Mariculture site.Items on Pt. Hannon.Not messing around with these guys. Submarine security boat.Submarine just off Foul Weather Bluff in Hood CanalAnother CG security boat. The boat actually belongs to the Navy, but used by the USCG.Tug Deception, and another support vessel at the submarine.A couple more USCG submarine security patrol boats.Point No Point lighthouse.Point No Point lighthouse.Apple Cove Point homesPuget Sound freighter.Large beached sail boatC-Traveler in a guest slip. Breakwater behind.Cute geocache container. The smoke stack is actually a tiny pill bottle with the log.Kingston Firehouse TheaterPhoto op in town.Some more interesting trolls.Downtown shops.Washington State Ferry

    Port of Kingston

    15 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    Misty and rainy and 54 degrees for the day. Cruised up the Hood Canal with a 1 kt ebb current behind me, and then when I got around Foul Weather Bluff into Puget Sound, I decided to put it up on plane with 2 kts of ebb current on my bow. Also wanted to get to Kingston a little earlier. I’m very much enjoying the Sound and places I have not been before. Hood Canal was perfectly smooth today.
    Turning into Puget Sound, I started getting a little chop. A number of interesting sights today. First, I was overtaken by a Navy Tug “Deception” YT 810. I didn’t really give it much thought other than I knew it came out of the Navy Base Kitsap. It was running without a tow.
    Coming under the Hood Canal floating bridge, I did a little more googling to see what the facility was on Point Hannon. Looks to be a Hood Canal Mariculture site. Or Kelp farming. Also noticed some items on Point Hannon that might be native related. Pt Hannon, otherwise known as Whiskey Spit, has been a meeting point for native peoples, mariners, fishers and loggers for hundreds of years. Native tribal members tell of tribal gatherings, ceremonies, and ancestral canoe burials going back for some time, and continuing to the present day.
    Just prior to Foul Weather Bluff, I found out where the “Deception” was going. Several Naval and USCG support ships and a Navy Submarine were in the area. I suspect Deception was going to tow or help bring the sub in at the Hood Canal bridge. Wish I could have been closer, but one of the USCG small boats, with a guy manning the machine gun on the bow, intercepted me and asked that I turn towards the eastern shore away from the sub. I did ask about taking some pictures, and they said as long as I turned my bow away from the sub, I would be ok. (Mind you, I was already about ½ mile away. They then proceeded to be my “wing man” for a good distance. (Running on my port side and just behind so not to block my pictures). I got a number of photos of the sub from the distance. About abeam the sub, the small boat running beside me broke off, and a larger USCG support security boat provided security.
    Turned the corner at Foul Weather Bluff and picked up my speed. Some nice homes along the western shoreline. Went around Point No Point and took some pictures of the lighthouse there. Just before entering the breakwater into Port of Kingston, I saw a large sailboat listing on the beach. That’s what happens when you anchor too close to shore at high tide and the tide goes out. Actually, in this case, I guess the sailor did it on purpose. The marina staff said that he did that so he could remove some line that got wrapped around his prop. I think most folks would prefer to hire a diver or dive themselves. But I guess as long as nothing breaks on the hard, you can stay dry and save money.
    After checking in at the marina office, I walked around town, found some ice cream. Also found a geocache. The Washington State Ferry had a line of cars waiting, that extended for several blocks. This marina is pretty nice. Great customer service by all the staff, fast internet. And FREE showers. (Most charge a quarter for 2.5 minutes.)
    Update to my planned itinerary for tomorrow. I had planned to go anchor in Poulsbo tomorrow, and then into Bell Harbor marina on the Seattle waterfront for Saturday. Now I’m thinking of going through the locks and anchor in Andrew’s Bay in Lake Washington. I’ve already been to Poulsbo, and I’ve locked through so many other places, thought it would be interesting to check out the locks here. Since I haven’t mentioned it before, the rest of my itinerary after Bell Harbor is, Des Moines, Vashion, Tacoma, Gig Harbor Olympia (may spend two nights, but not definite yet,) Shelton, Jarrell Cove, Gig Harbor (or somewhere else on the way to Port Orchard), and finally Port Orchard, where my truck and trailer are.    Okumaya devam et

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    Bald Eagle sitting on top a weather buoy.
    Train going by under the town of Richmond Beach.Sailboat masts behind the breakwater at Shilshole Bay Marina.Burlington Northern RR Bridge with TrainC-Traveler rafted on Blue Moon in the LocksLook closely, and you can see a small sunken tug boat net to the big one.US ACE barge has a number of damaged sail and power boats on it.Looking behind me at Salmon Bay and all the various marine industry.Fishermans terminal marina, I think.Large ship along the canal.One of several bridges with interesting architectureFloating homesSeattle skyline and space needle.Another interesting bridgeEastern side of Andrew's Bay.

    Andrew's Bay Lake Washington

    16 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    Mostly cloudy with some rain and a high of 62. I’m very happy with my change in choice to come into Lake Washington today rather than spending another day in Poulsbo. After leaving Kingston, I crossed Puget Sound to the east side, and then cruised down the shoreline until turning in to Shilshole Bay and the Lake Washington Ship Canal. Some nice “ocean” homes along the shore in Richmond Beach, but too many other photos to upload those. Captured a Bald Eagle sitting on a buoy (maybe weather related buoy), and a train along the shoreline. I very much enjoy the industrial and mechanical views, so trains, bridges, river industry, etc, were kind of my thing today. The Shilshole Bay marina is filled with sailboats, and you can easily see all their masts behind the breakwater before turning in for the ship canal. I had to wait about an hour before the locks were opened. There was one other boat also waiting. Eventually several boats coming the other direction were locked down and once they left the gate was closed again. One of the larger boats that came out, turned around and waited to go back up. Ended up we were waiting for the “Argosy”, a Seattle sightseeing tour boat. Once he got into the locks, the rest of us were allowed in. They had me raft on the boat that I had originally been waiting with. I guess the locktenders will frequently have boats raft together to keep everybody on the north wall. And since I was single handling, it made my life a lot easier. They have a small and large chamber at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks. The small chamber is normally used for small pleasure craft. However it is currently closed for maintenance, so we were in the large lock. It only took about 15 minutes to fill the chamber and complete our lockage up. Once the gates were opened and I departed, it was like entering an entirely different atmosphere. Definitely boat industrial. Small boats, big boats, fishing boats, tug boats, shipyards, sunken boats, expensive boats, rusty boats… I believe this was called Salmon Bay. Many “working” marinas as well. Eventually the waterway of hodgepodge boats and facilities added floating homes and homes along the shore. At one point there was a good view of downtown Seattle and the Space Needle. The canal passes through the north end of Lake Union and then Portage Bay Lake and then into Lake Washington. I turned south to go under the elevated portion of the Evergreen Point Pontoon Bridge, and down the west shore, crossing under the Lacey V. Murrow Bridge (another pontoon or floating bridge with elevated spans at both ends allowing boat passage) to Andrew’s Bay. This Bay is surrounded by very nice homes on the west side, and forest with a park on the east side. Very peaceful in this bay, and it’s the only place on Lake Washington that one is allowed to anchor. I was here by myself most the day. I see another larger boat has come in and anchored a 100 yards or so away.Okumaya devam et

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    Mama and her babies.
    Duck couple.Kayaker in canal with rowing club graffiti.Rowers out practicing.Yacht Steadfast. Saw this yacht at Friday Harbor during our gathering.Gas works park.Passenger tug "Propeller". Looks like a kids education cruise.West Point Lighthouse.West Point Lighthouse.Seattle skyline and Space Needle in the fog.Me with the Seattle Ferris Wheel in the background.Waterfront near the Aquarium.1Cruise ship Norwegian Bliss, beside Bell Harbor Marina. Look close and find C-TravelerPike's fish market.Me with the Pike's Market pig.I found Bigfoot!Trump protest.Video of the Salmon Bay area.Video of the Salmon Bay area

    Bell Harbor (Seattle)

    17 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ 🌧 55 °F

    Rainy, foggy and chilly. But fairly smooth on the Sound! Was a very peaceful night anchored in Andrew’s Bay. Had a family of ducks visit me this morning…probably hoping I’d share my breakfast… Retraced my route through Lake Washington and the Seattle Ship Canal, following a kayaker most the way. I was impressed, as I was running at 5.7 kts, and barely keeping up with him. Maybe he was rowing to work, as he stopped at a restaurant about a mile from the locks, pulled his kayak out, and carried it on his back up the alley. I heard two boats call the locks on the radio as I was still about 15 minutes away, so I called them on the phone to see if I could come through as well. The locktender said he had me on the radar and to keep coming. When I got there, there were four boats already situated in the locks, one of which was rafted on a small passenger boat with kids, and they once again had me raft on one of the other boats. That boat captain told me later, that the other rafted boat didn’t appear to have much experience as he had trouble getting rafted. Once I got rafted up, they closed the gates and we locked down.
    Downtown Seattle was too peoply today. Lol. The cruise ship, Norwegian Bliss, was in port here and probably had something to do with the number of people at Pike’s Market. Bell Harbor Marina, where I am slipped, is behind Pier 66, where the large cruise ship, Bliss, was docked. After finding my slip and getting checked in, I walked around downtown, first finding a geocache, “earthcache”, and then spending most the rest of my time in Pike’s Market. There’s much more there than I remember from a number of years ago, but I learned that the Alaskan Way Viaduct was demolished and replaced with a tunnel, and that Pike’s Market was expanded. Other than a late lunch/early supper, I pretty much just window shopped and then decided I had enough of the crowds. Venturing outside to find some ice cream, I passed another Trump protest. ( I witnessed one in Poulsbo.)
    I have a great view out my front window tonight of the Seattle Ferris Wheel all lit up. Forecast Monday calls for pretty windy conditions, so I may change my itinerary again tomorrow, and after stopping at Des Moines to take on some fuel and meet for lunch with a college friend, head on down to Tacoma. Don’t care to be out on Puget Sound Monday with 20mph winds!    Okumaya devam et

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  • C-TravelerGezginLake Powell and PNW
    Ali Point Light house
    Tug Osprey and his towSusan and I at Anthonys in Des Moines.Browns Point Light houseTacoma ship facilitiesShip escape podGrain Inspection facilityBoats on a boat....Murray Morgan Lift BridgeLooks like a boat repair facilityC-Traveler in the slipRoute 509 Bridge

    Tacoma

    18 Mayıs, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F

    Partly sunny, a little breeze and somewhere in the low 60’s. Puget Sound was a little choppy as expected. Not too bad, but still enough so to mess up my windows with the salt water spray, again. Departed Bell Harbor early this morning (7am). Pretty quiet as I left Elliott Bay into Puget Sound and then turned the corner at Alki Point. Watched the Tug Osprey with his tow northbound. Heard some interesting radio chatter between Osprey and apparently a fishing boat. Osprey asked if the other boat was going to pass in front of him, or behind him. Sounded more like a hint to pass behind. I heard the other boat say something about crossing in front, but would have 300 yards, It would be close but he’d see if he could make it. This left some silence until Osprey called Seattle Traffic to say he would turn out of the ship lane a bit to give the other guy room. Not long after, this caused a little chiding from traffic control to the other boat, and after that there were several all call warnings issued by both the USCG and Traffic Control about fishing boats and regulations about giving way to large ships in the shipping lanes. IOW, someone very likely got their ass chewed out later by the authorities. Turned into the Des Moines Marina to put on some more fuel, and meet a college friend for lunch. Des Moines is known for having the cheapest marine gas in the area. In fact, my friend said she paid more per gallon for her last car fillup! Gas at the marina was $4.369/g. I only added 45 gallons to the 20 I had left. Shouldn’t need anymore than that for the rest of my trip here. I had originally planned to overnight at Des Moines. However with forecasted southerly winds tomorrow at 10-20mph, I decided to continue on to Tacoma and stay here two nights. After entering Commencement Bay, I turned into the Thea Foss Waterway and am pretty much near the end of it, at the Dock Street Marina. Just as I entered the Foss Waterway, was an interesting facility. I learned it is a Grain Inspection facility. This marina is just below the Glass Museum. Which unfortunately is closed tomorrow and Tuesday! There are several other museums in the area as well, that I will check out tomorrow. Some interesting bridges over this waterway. First the Murray Morgan Lift Bridge, and then just beyond the marina here, is the Route 509 bridge. The last three marinas I have stayed at have had free showers. So many marinas in the PNW have pay showers, so these get a much higher rating from me. I’m really getting spoiled staying in marinas, as usually in my boating travels I tend to anchor out. But staying at a dock gives me easy access to explore the cities as well as the water.Okumaya devam et

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