Sunday, February 22, 2009
For once, I don't want to travel!
Totally bittersweet day...travelling to VA for a class for work for 2 weeks. On the up side, this means I don't have to leave to do this class right after we move onto the boat. Down side? I have to leave for 2 weeks right when we're trying to empty this house!!! Ugh. I'm ready to leave just so I can get back!
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Let the purge begin!
We have less than 6 weeks until we need to be out of our house for the new tenant to take over and we have sooooo much stuff to get rid of! Heck, we can't even figure out how/where to store stuff let alone what we will store vice what we will sell/donate. I find myself looking at every item around me...the plates we ate dinner on, the keyboard I'm typing on, the phone on the desk, the sewing machine that I wish I had more time to use...what to do with it all? I've started to donate a lot of toys to daycare, baby clothes to friends, uniforms to the base thrift store, and now have a few items on Craig's List. It's a start, but I'm starting to feel the need to push the pedal to the floor!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Refining the blog a bit
Ok, so I finally got smart about how to post stuff with the dates that I really wanted on the post...cool for now since I'm playing 2 months worth of catch-up. Also, I'd like to welcome Frank to the mix! I've decided (bravely) to allow him posting rights, too! :P
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Home Sweet Home
There's nothing like a good night's sleep on a boat. Jesse and I slept for 10+ hours Monday night, and woke up feeling like a million bucks. We had another skillet-style breakfast, and weighed anchor...
Monday was another beautiful day, simply amazing for this time of year. Clear, 50 degrees, calm seas...but still no wind. Oh well. We purposely left the anchor alarm on just to make sure it worked- it does. We had a quiet trip to Everett. It always gets that way at the end of a journey you don't want to end. We attempted to sail one last time before arriving in Everett- but the winds just weren't there. Next time! We arrived in Everett at 12:30 pm, and spent the rest of the day packing, cleaning, and setting up a space heater and a drier to keep the inside mold- and moisture-free over the next two months.
After leaving the marina, we headed out to the cabin for a free night's stay. After many beers and countless games of jenga, we turned in for the night. Yes, that's Beast Light in the photo. It is a Frank and Jesse tradition that is not likely to end anytime soon. The next day we did some sightseeing to Steven's Pass and then headed to Seattle for our return home. We had a great trip. Thanks, Jesse.
Typhoon is ready for her new family in Everett. And her new name, too.... :P
Monday was another beautiful day, simply amazing for this time of year. Clear, 50 degrees, calm seas...but still no wind. Oh well. We purposely left the anchor alarm on just to make sure it worked- it does. We had a quiet trip to Everett. It always gets that way at the end of a journey you don't want to end. We attempted to sail one last time before arriving in Everett- but the winds just weren't there. Next time! We arrived in Everett at 12:30 pm, and spent the rest of the day packing, cleaning, and setting up a space heater and a drier to keep the inside mold- and moisture-free over the next two months.
After leaving the marina, we headed out to the cabin for a free night's stay. After many beers and countless games of jenga, we turned in for the night. Yes, that's Beast Light in the photo. It is a Frank and Jesse tradition that is not likely to end anytime soon. The next day we did some sightseeing to Steven's Pass and then headed to Seattle for our return home. We had a great trip. Thanks, Jesse.
Typhoon is ready for her new family in Everett. And her new name, too.... :P
Monday, February 2, 2009
Deception Pass
What a beautiful day! Today was sunny, clear, and about 45 degrees. We still had no wind, but as a consolation prize the seas were flat calm. Considering we were going to be going through Deception Pass for the first time today, I'd prefer flat over breezy any day!
We woke up around 8:30 or so after a night at the local Irish Pub (and some much needed sleeping in). After cooking up a hearty skillet breakfast we got underway at 10 am. Timing is everything for transiting Deception Pass. Currents here can exceed 8 kts, so you really want to cross at slackwater. (For all those "landlubbers" just take my word for it- 8 kts of current is a lot!) Slackwater for this afternoon was at 2:07 pm, so we had plenty of time to get there.
We entered the pass just prior to slackwater. The ebb current provided maximum steerage with a good flow of water going over the rudder. Going through was exciting, even near slack water. There were whirlpools that you could throw a basketball down, back eddies, and onlookers waiting for you to slam against the rocks. We did have perfect conditions, though, and no other vessel traffic. It was a good first crossing, and it felt great to pass through! Some might say I was crazy to take a brand new (to me) boat on its maiden voyage and go through the pass, but we planned it well enough to manage the risks properly. Besides, I didn't want Jesse to come all the way to Washington on a sailing trip and not do Deception Pass! :)
We transited to Holmes Harbor and dropped anchor in Honeymoon Bay. It was a great anchorage. There were a few sailboats on moorings, but no transients. And wow- how about that electric windlass???? That was the easiest anchoring evolution I've ever had. We grilled the last of the burgers, and enjoyed a quiet night out "on the hook".
We woke up around 8:30 or so after a night at the local Irish Pub (and some much needed sleeping in). After cooking up a hearty skillet breakfast we got underway at 10 am. Timing is everything for transiting Deception Pass. Currents here can exceed 8 kts, so you really want to cross at slackwater. (For all those "landlubbers" just take my word for it- 8 kts of current is a lot!) Slackwater for this afternoon was at 2:07 pm, so we had plenty of time to get there.
We entered the pass just prior to slackwater. The ebb current provided maximum steerage with a good flow of water going over the rudder. Going through was exciting, even near slack water. There were whirlpools that you could throw a basketball down, back eddies, and onlookers waiting for you to slam against the rocks. We did have perfect conditions, though, and no other vessel traffic. It was a good first crossing, and it felt great to pass through! Some might say I was crazy to take a brand new (to me) boat on its maiden voyage and go through the pass, but we planned it well enough to manage the risks properly. Besides, I didn't want Jesse to come all the way to Washington on a sailing trip and not do Deception Pass! :)
We transited to Holmes Harbor and dropped anchor in Honeymoon Bay. It was a great anchorage. There were a few sailboats on moorings, but no transients. And wow- how about that electric windlass???? That was the easiest anchoring evolution I've ever had. We grilled the last of the burgers, and enjoyed a quiet night out "on the hook".
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