Beam Reach

Well, what can I say besides we are still alive. The great October sunshine has officially disappeared and the rain has come. Thankfully I like the rain in moderations. This week was harder than most because we had a relief captain and the boat broke AGAIN! We have been using the dinghy as the only [...]

Well it’s now getting into the 7th week and it has been a roller coaster ride. See Colleen’s blog for the adventures of the Gato Verde. I am getting homesick but the beautiful weather is making it worthwhile to be away. I know the whales are in the area and hopefully they are ready to [...]

Wednesday September 13, 2006
Today was our second day fully at sea and our real first gloomy day. Everyone had to throw on an extra layer. Wind was good for sailing and we even got some pretty good waves that made the boat go up and down. We had fresh pancakes this morning from Jason and [...]

Tuesday September 12, 2006
Well yesterday we set off on a bright beautiful late afternoon and headed over to Shaw Island to moor overnight. Well there was too many boats so we headed out to Jones Island where they were even more boats, but we had to stay instead of island hopping in the dark. Peggy [...]

So as of today my extent of wildlife has been Fred, our resident field mice, Bambi outside our cottage, crows, turkey vultures, one bald eagle, one osprey, commorants, unknown passeriformes and harbor seals. I will add more later.

On Friday we had learned to sail and had a chance to kayak out of Jackson Beach. Let me just say I am not good at sailing. I thought I was going to tip us for sure. The commodore teaching us didn’t seem to be as scared and told us we just weren’t used to [...]

Well it’s week two being in Beam Reach and I have had one weekend to my leisure, so I thought. On Friday night we saw the Merchant of Venice play by Shakesphere at Roche Harbor. The play was very well done and the weather was just perfect for it being outdoors. They even serve tea [...]

Well today was the day and we all new it was coming: The Swim Test. We first learned how totie some knots, which let me add I am not so good. I got only one of the four or five down pack. Erin is great since she was living on a sail boat for a [...]

here are a quick glimpse into the area I am at, now can you see how beautiful it is. I hope to add great orca pics real soon.

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I just got here to Friday Harbor and it is beautiful. I hope all would be able to have the experience I am about to embark but realize they cannot, so I am to describe what I learn and feel and hope I do it justice. This has been my first access to the internet [...]