Orca island SW point

Orca island SW point,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Heading over to Deer Harbor for fuel and a shower and provisions. The nearby cliff is the southwest corner of Orcas Island with Jones island in the background.

Turn Point lighthouse cliffs

Turn Point lighthouse cliffs,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

These cliffs are at Turn Point lighthouse on Stuart island. A few minutes after this was taken two Orca whale pods swam through breaching and cavorting in the channel.

Reid Harbor hiking trail

Reid Harbor hiking trail,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Stuart island has several hiking trails with lush vegetation like this. Cool and shady with a temp around mid 70's!

Reid Harbor from bluff

Reid Harbor from bluff,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

This is Reid Harbor on Stuart Island. The pic was taken from a cliff above the bay. We spent three days/nights here exploring the island.

sanjuans 009

sanjuans 009,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

This is the Point Wilson lighthouse warning ships off the shoal at the entrance to Port Townsend.

sanjuans 008

sanjuans 008,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Beautiful sunrise as we are leaving Port Townsend for an early morning trip across the Straight of Juan de Fuca to the San Juan islands.

USS John C Stennis

USS John C Stennis,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Aircraft carrier coming in to naval shipyard at Bremerton. Note the one fighter on deck and the gunboats escorting her in. No fun and games in this situation.

on the rocks

on the rocks,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Lighthouse at Fort Worden outside of Port Townsend. This fort was designed to protect the straight of Juan de Fuca and prevent a sea attack on the Seattle area.

Pastel sunset

Pastel sunset,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

No words can improve on this one.

Big Woops

Big Woops,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Just bad luck. A leaking out drive forced Kevin to moor up in a strange marina during high tide. He actually came out of the situation in good shape.

Gary's family at the car show

Gary's family at the car show,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Gary (white cap) with Karen (beautiful red head) and Giselle (scratching nose) standing next to a family members entry in the (English built) Car show north of Seattle. Not a bad looking chick in the pink tee shirt either.

sunset at 9pm

sunset at 9pm,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

still light at 9 pm

ship's cook coming ondeck for air

ship's cook coming ondeck for air,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

houses along the shoreline

houses along the shoreline,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Mooring bouy in foreground and houses along the inlet shoreline

sailing back into sinclair inlet

sailing back into sinclair inlet,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

On a tack towards the naval shipyard at Bremerton

Gary the harbormaster

Gary the harbormaster,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Our good friend Gary the harbormaster hard at work in the marina office

Joan at the helm

Joan at the helm,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

The skipper bringing her home...aye aye Cap'n!!

The gals of "B" Dock

The gals of "B" Dock,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Joan and the harbormaster's daughter "Gieselle" on the aft deck of their 65 ft 1956 chris craft.

Sea rescue by kayak

Sea rescue by kayak,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

The "Seatow" boat had double engine failure and went adrift in the marina until "KAYAK MAN" appeared almost out of nowhere and got them home safely.

What drinking problem???

What drinking problem???,
originally uploaded by mariahhh_29.

Joan enjoying an afternoon margarita break sitting in our cockpit