The San Juan Islands - where we are headed
If Bobby thought last summer was the coldest he ever lived through - the weather this summer is in fierce competition. The temperatures are colder than normal (again), in addition to rainy days after the 4th of July (virtually unheard of in the Pacific Northwest). Unbelievable, as the remainder of mainland U.S. is broiling! Our original plan entailed sailing up the coast of British Columbia, Canada, but the weather forced rethinking. So, we will sail the San Juan Islands again this summer.
S/V Wanderin' Star requires little cleaning inside and out to be presentable after a winter of hanging at the dock. We found the engine room fire extinguisher out of date and unable to be serviced easily (too old), so off we head to the nearest West Marine store in Anacortes. Of course, the smaller size extinguisher we need to fit into the engine room's rack requires ordering and is not able to be delivered for 10 days. At least the emergency flares are in stock, as ours are due to expire the end of July.
S/V Kocoa and Nigeria Marine Police - Did someone make a wrong turn?!
Jenny's parents spent two days sailing up to the La Conner marina, after July 4th, to spend a few days with us before they head into the San Juan Islands. We will follow once we have the fire extinguisher and the rain quits. Not only does Bobby detest the cold, he is a fair weather sailor. 
Bobby does the crabbing and Jenny paddles the kayak
