For the five days anchored in Garrison Bay (San Juan Island), we managed to receive a day and a half of sunshine. Jenny continues paddling the double seater Klepper kayak in the morning or evening when the wind is calm or calmer, as long as it is not raining. She is staying in shape to paddle with the North Shore Canoe Club in Hawaii for the long distance racing season in September. At our age, it becomes increasing difficult have enough paddlers qualified to crew a race.
Running is the onshore activity Jenny maintains as often as possible. There is a trail from Garrison Bay to Roche Harbor (4 miles one-way), and trails within English Camp State Park by the bay to hike or run. This visit, Jenny headed south on the roadway from the state park. Besides the run, she checked out the Alpaca Farm's store (lovely woven clothing, some even imported from Peru), and the States Inn Farm's store of local eggs and produce.
July 20th, we depart Garrison Bay for a 2 1/2 hour run to Parks Bay (west side of Shaw Island and across the San Juan Channel from Friday Harbor on the east side of San Juan Island ). Once again we buddy anchor with S/V Kocoa for the night. Jenny's evening paddle involves the local wildlife of herons, kingfishers, and harbor seals. The S/V Adventuress (old multi-masted wooden trading ship) also sails into the bay with a sailing camp crew of high school students dousing sails and tying them up onto the booms.
The next day (Thursday, 21 July), both vessels make the hour run to Fisherman Bay, Lopez Island. Thankfully, we are in the bay, refueled, and tied up at the marina before the wind really picks up. Here we get a better internet reception than at our homeport, so it is time to catch up on email, downloading photos, and this blog.
Saturday the family is doing a triple birthday party (Aunt Heidi's 82d, Jenny's 54th, and Rebecca's 21st) at Kristi and Roger's beach house. Brad and Darla ride the BMW up and get a morning ferry. They will overnight on "The Star". The Saturday Lopez routine is the Farmer's Market, grocery shopping in the village, putting out crab pots, cleaning crabs, and eating a big family meal together. We are in luck - lots of crabs are caught, and the sun maintains an appearance for the entire weekend.
At the Islander Resort and Marina Restaurant Sunday evening, Jenny and Bobby enjoy a dinner and Abbey Road Band concert (a Beatles band). Great end to a lovely weekend. Today (Monday, 25 July) is overcast, windy, and rainy.
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