2018 Sun Gypsy cruise

[LeslieTroyer]

Well 1954 was before I was a twinkle in my dad’s eye. The history you linked to said Seattle to Victoria and Seattle to Port Townsend and maybe routes with all 3. so maybe from there.

I remember sailing on it in the San Juan’s in very early 60’s.

1951 is when it was sold by black ball to the WSF system. The Coho went into service in 1959 (iirc)
I don’t believe WSF has ever run ferries from PA.

 

[Michael Davis]

Kalakala ferry

I remember it well Terry. Took a round trip myself in the middle fifties. Seems to me that some naval cadet used it for target practise once while I was in high school. At least I remember the ferry but NOT sure that was the one we took to P.A. Age does play havoc with memory. From high school time it was the Coho I know.

 

[Mark Maulden]

Kalakala made runs between PA and Victoria for several yrs starting summer 1955. Wa state ferries provided the boat for that route due to some other boat issue..

 

[Michael Davis]

Thanks Mark. I remember all referring to it as "the up side down bathtub ".

 

[Will Gilmore]

In 1972, I was 9, we took the ferry from Seattle to Victoria (apparently a city, not an island). I remember it as the largest boat I'd ever been on. It was pretty loud. I made my way up a couple of decks to a dining area and took a booth by a window. Then buried my head in a book. I didn't notice when we docked in Canada and my parents had to make them hold the ferry while they searched the boat for their son.

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[Michael Davis]

Hi Will
Do you remember what boat you were on? When we first came to the island Victoria was served by the old C.P.R. boats plus Blackball and Washington State Ferries. Now the Coho (Blackball) does Port Angeles to Victoria, Washington State Ferries run into Sidney (about 20Km North of Victoria) and the B.C. Ferries run into Swartz Bay ( just north of Sidney). A lot less big boat traffic in a small inner harbour.

 

[Terry Cox]

Once upon a time she was a jewel of a boat. Several years ago I would opine to the family as we headed into Seattle (ugh) observing the Kalakala as she rested in her Lake Union slip awaiting her next fate, with a derelict and despair appearance.

 

[Michael Davis]

Once upon a time she was a jewel of a boat.

A design ahead of it's time. Very streamlined.

 

[Terry Cox]

A bit more historical reference regarding the Kalakala. http://www.kalakala.org/history/history_timeline.html

 

[Michael Davis]

Thanks for the update Terry.

 

[Will Gilmore]

Hi Will
Do you remember what boat you were on?

Sorry, I was 9 and just the fact it was "huge", to me, was enough information for me at the time.

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[Michael Davis]

Still waiting for our injector pump, but in the meantime........
Last winter ( IIRC) John (jssailem) posted a pic from Port Browning showing a hill on my island. Today I climbed the hill (by car ) and took a pic. looking back. The powerboat is headed into Port Browning.
South end of South Pender, Turn Point. Stuart Island in the middle distance, Sidney in the distance.

 

[jssailem]

Very nice images.

I am here in Annapolis for the opening day of the US Sail Boat Show. Not too many folk. Hot humid weather. Lots of boats, vendors, and cruise marketers. Met with Tom Tursi of the Maryland Sailing School. Nice guy.

 

[Michael Davis]

Been watching your trip blog John. Hope you guys are having fun. You are missing some great fall sailing weather back here.

 

[jssailem]

Keep the weather beautiful. There needs to be more sailing to squeeze out before we let winter take possession of the sound.

 

[Michael Davis]

Keep the weather beautiful.

Couple of gales waiting off the west coast. I'll try to hold them back! I'd like a nice weather window to bring the boat home from Ucluelet so I've got my fingers and toes crossed.

 

[Michael Davis]

Sun Gypsy was finally ready to come home Oct 10 so a quick bus ride ( 5 hrs.) Bev and I were back in Ucluelet. Weather looked good so we headed for Dodger Channel for the night ready for an early start to Port Renfrew. Cape Beale at sunrise.
Perfect weather window for a smooth ride into the western end of Juan de Fuca.

 

[Michael Davis]

The Mill Bay Groups new marina is a great stop midway to Victoria. Not very busy at this time of year. Anchored behind Woods Nose ready for an early start.

 

[Michael Davis]

Race Rocks light. Almost home.

 

[Michael Davis]

Home at last! Saturna Island with Mt. Baker in the background. 2018 trip map final.