Decision We have simply missed the window that would allow us to reach Lopez Island in time for the Vega Rendezvous. Such is the lot of the cruising sailor. Next season we will start earlier. Once the Rendezvous is removed from the equation, knowing that the weather is not likely to get better as we get into September, the question is reduced to: How badly do we want to go back to NW Washington? Bad enough to endure a 700 mile beat to windward with the possibility of encountering southerly gales? When we weigh that against the opportunity to continue cruising Southeast AK for a while longer the choice is simple. We are heading back to Petersburg taking the "Scenic route". Once we settle in there we will resume uploading videos of our travels and adding content to our web site.