Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Port Gamble 001

Port Gamble 001
Port Gamble 001,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
Taken in front of the Kingston Ferry landing. The flowers and plants out here are huge!

first set 005

first set 005
first set 005,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
This is the backside of my 12 volt panel which (surprise!) has to be rewired due to corrosion. No problem!

Port Gamble 012

Port Gamble 012
Port Gamble 012,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
Port Gamble is the site of the first sawmill on Puget Sound and the first settlement. All the people came from Maine to work the mill. This grave is in Buena Vista (formerly Teekalet) cemetery.

first set 017

first set 017
first set 017,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
Little side trip up Sinclair inlet to check out the passage over to Seattle before we attempt it for real in Mariahhh. No that isn't sweat on my brow it is raining!

Flickr

This is a test post from flickr, a fancy photo sharing thing.

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Wake up, cup of Joe and off we go

Joan had a great Mother's day with both of the boys here, shrimp omelettes, frizbee tossing and lots of good conversation/catching up with Daniel. Early wake-up tomorrow and "hopefully" a 0430 departure to arrive Denver twelve hours later at Joan's sister Ruth's house. Day of rest on Tuesday visiting Ruth and Dewayne and up to Fort Collins Tuesday evening to stay with her brother Don and his family. Then another 12 hours on the road Wednesday should get us into Butte, Montana for the night and on to Port Orchard Thursday where we will be rocked to sleep on Mariahhh that night.

Cascadia

Cascadia
Cascadia,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
This is our sailing area, from Olympia up Puget sound to the San Juan Islands.

Friday, May 05, 2006

David

It has been a long winter and we are excited about getting out to spend some quality time on Mariahhh. Just ten days to go and we will begin our trek from north Texas to Port Orchard, some 2,000+ miles. I just finished the fluids, filters, and spark plug changes on our F 150...new rear tires..ready to go. Still have to build a plywood toneau cover and install the tailgate lock so we have some security for our things that aren't on Mariahhh. We loaded up on those clear plastic containers with lids for our clothes and for storing food and books aboard. Looks like we are going to each be able to pack all our clothes in a 34'X16"X13" box....! Have to take some tools and kitchen gadgets along that aren't already in Wa as well as some navigation tools and charts , and books I bought over the net this winter. When you have to scale back it is amazing what you can get by on.

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Side tied at Railway marina

Side tied at Railway marina
Side tied at Railway marina,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
Back in the water and nestled in her new berth at Railway Marina just waiting for us to return mid May.

On the Hard..starboard

On the Hard..starboard
On the Hard..starboard,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
The former Young@Heart comes out of the water to get her bottom re-painted and some systems repairs on her engine and drive train. What lines!!!

Ericson galley

Ericson galley
Ericson galley,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
Joan likes the galley. That warm teak wood cuts right through the December chill!

Ericson stbd profile

Ericson stbd profile
Ericson stbd profile,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.
She was just too elegant to ignore with her classic 1970 lines and that saucy "I've been there" attitude. What to do but fly from Texas to Port Orchard, Wa for a more intimate look. Wow!!! Even better than on the silver screen! Ok..we gotta do this even though it is December in the PNW...brrrr!!