Friday, May 5, 2017

Sitting in Friday Harbor

Woke up in Neah bay to high winds which made it almost impossible to get fuel. The generator also would not start. Otto!!!!  I am not happy with you.  I plotted a course to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands. 90 miles, 9 hours.

Going up Juan De Fucia was a little rough.  Short 3 foot waves close together.  ASD would pound the second or third wave.  After about 6 hours this get old.  We reached Port Angeles and the water started to lay down.  By the time I turned toward the islands we had smooth water.  Kathy found the opportunity to take a shower.

I seemed to have guessed right as we hit cattle pass at slack.  We met John and Tracey of the boat Pairadice.  It was nice to see some smiles.

Friday harbor is a cool place and Kay loves it here.  The next day John and Tracey said goodbye.  They where heading north and we would catch up.

Kathy and Kay went into town the next day, while Otto and I had an intimate discussion.  With the help with Cummins Customer Care, we troubleshot the issue to the fuel cutoff solenoid had shorted out because I had soaked it with fuel.  New one on order ($375) and will be here tomorrow (Friday) afternoon.

This is the second time I had to wait for parts at Friday harbor.  Maybe next year we can bypass the San Juans.

Kathy making yummy lemon bars

Sunset in Neah Bay.  Native canoe.

Straits of Juan De Fucia

Olympic Mountains

Are we there yet?


San Juan Islands

Friday Harbor

State Ferry

View from the dock

Talking troubleshooting Otto





Kay is fascinated by sea life

Sunset at Friday Harbor



Sunshine!!!  Kathy and the Admiral

Attempt at a night shot

Enjoying the sun!!!!

Life is good even when you are broke down.


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