Our plan is set, sort of. Number two son and his family from Texas want to circumnavigate Fidalgo Island for a day sail. So, come this Monday we will leave our Mukilteo home at 5:00 A.M. for Shelter Bay one hour away. Once there, we have an hour to get over to Deception Pass for a 7:36 A.M. slack water time; that be a slack before the flood. Once through, we will head over to the south entrance to Rosario Strait and catch the flood north.
On our way, I've suggested a stop at Watmough Bay for some hiking time to the cliff top. Gorgeous views from the top of the cliff via a well groomed timber canopy wilderness trail. Their two teenage children (boy and girl) are old enough to enjoy the experience, I hope. After that will continue north towards Guemes Channel and follow the flood past Anacortes to the Swinomish Channel and back home.
Do expect to get some sail time once through Deception Pass. A 30 minute slack water window gives us a bit of time to cross without mishap. Should be pretty quiet that early in the morning. Quite the awesome experience doing it for the first time. Yes, I'll take some stills and video clips of our little journey and post them later.
Busted my hump last week to clean all the winter gunk from Belle-Vie until she sparkled in preparation for the season. Took eight hours with a pressure washer. Dodger and Bimini needed cleaning, too, but oh does she shine up nicely.
On our way, I've suggested a stop at Watmough Bay for some hiking time to the cliff top. Gorgeous views from the top of the cliff via a well groomed timber canopy wilderness trail. Their two teenage children (boy and girl) are old enough to enjoy the experience, I hope. After that will continue north towards Guemes Channel and follow the flood past Anacortes to the Swinomish Channel and back home.
Do expect to get some sail time once through Deception Pass. A 30 minute slack water window gives us a bit of time to cross without mishap. Should be pretty quiet that early in the morning. Quite the awesome experience doing it for the first time. Yes, I'll take some stills and video clips of our little journey and post them later.
Busted my hump last week to clean all the winter gunk from Belle-Vie until she sparkled in preparation for the season. Took eight hours with a pressure washer. Dodger and Bimini needed cleaning, too, but oh does she shine up nicely.