august at Mc Micken
Date: August 1, 2022
Time Start: Noon
Time Finish: 2:10 p.m.
Cruise From: Swantown Marina, Olympia
Cruise To: McMicken Island Marine State Park
Engine Hours Start: 1455
Engine Hours Finish: 1457
Weather/sea conditions: Summer day, light clouds, gusty SW winds, 75 degrees
It's been a hot week in Olympia with every day reaching into the 90's, too hot for the boat. With the forecast of temperatures moderating into the 80's, we're ready to get out on the water and enjoy some summer in South Sound. Cormorants are on the channel markers in their usual regal poses as we head north in Budd Bay. Just off the south end of Harstene, a R 31 tug speeds by and leaves their wake. We talk about how nice it is to get friendly waves from passing boaters instead of just wakes. Please keep a distance or slow down and be friendly when you pass, you may not be aware of how much your wake can make a smaller boat not only roll but also send salt water over the windows.
Time Start: Noon
Time Finish: 2:10 p.m.
Cruise From: Swantown Marina, Olympia
Cruise To: McMicken Island Marine State Park
Engine Hours Start: 1455
Engine Hours Finish: 1457
Weather/sea conditions: Summer day, light clouds, gusty SW winds, 75 degrees
It's been a hot week in Olympia with every day reaching into the 90's, too hot for the boat. With the forecast of temperatures moderating into the 80's, we're ready to get out on the water and enjoy some summer in South Sound. Cormorants are on the channel markers in their usual regal poses as we head north in Budd Bay. Just off the south end of Harstene, a R 31 tug speeds by and leaves their wake. We talk about how nice it is to get friendly waves from passing boaters instead of just wakes. Please keep a distance or slow down and be friendly when you pass, you may not be aware of how much your wake can make a smaller boat not only roll but also send salt water over the windows.
It's Monday, and we can have any buoy we want at McMicken. We take the one closest to the park area. No crowds here today!
Two eagles soar over the island as S.W. winds blow all afternoon along with some strong gusts. Three sailboats arrive, we won't be alone here tonight.
Date: August 2, 2022
McMicken Island layover day
Weather: Clouds clear to blue skies, S.W. winds continue
Morning is quiet. A swimmer circles the island with perfect strokes. A cormorant spreads its wings on an empty buoy. For us, it's time for some boat polishing. And then the tide is low enough to go ashore for time on the beaches of McMicken and Harstine Island and on the tombolo that connects them when the tide is out.
McMicken Island layover day
Weather: Clouds clear to blue skies, S.W. winds continue
Morning is quiet. A swimmer circles the island with perfect strokes. A cormorant spreads its wings on an empty buoy. For us, it's time for some boat polishing. And then the tide is low enough to go ashore for time on the beaches of McMicken and Harstine Island and on the tombolo that connects them when the tide is out.
The afternoon is warm and relaxing. Breezes blow all day. And in the evening we have a crescent moon and stars.
Date: August 3, 2022
Time Start: 2:15 p.m.
Time Finish: 4:30 p.m.
Cruise From: McMicken Island Marine State Park
Cruise To: Swantown Marina, Olympia
Engine Hours Start: 1457
Engine Hours Finish: 1459
Weather/sea conditions: Strong winds gusting to 30 mph, sun, low 70's
A short cruise ends on a windy note!
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Time Start: 2:15 p.m.
Time Finish: 4:30 p.m.
Cruise From: McMicken Island Marine State Park
Cruise To: Swantown Marina, Olympia
Engine Hours Start: 1457
Engine Hours Finish: 1459
Weather/sea conditions: Strong winds gusting to 30 mph, sun, low 70's
A short cruise ends on a windy note!
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