a november day on budd bay
Date: November 16, 2021
Time Start: Noon
Time Finish: 3:20 p.m.
Cruise From: Swantown Marina, Olympia
Cruise To: Hope Island Marine State Park
Engine Hours Start: 1344
Engine Hours Finish: 1347
Weather/sea conditions: Clear to partly cloudy, light winds, 50 degrees, beautiful afternoon
It seems like we have had continual fall storms since our September cruise. In spite of good intentions, cruising just hasn't happened. Today looks good, and we are taking advantage of the opportunity for a few hours of boating pleasure. The plan is to just enjoy! And looking at the photos, there is a lot of beauty in our local water!
Time Start: Noon
Time Finish: 3:20 p.m.
Cruise From: Swantown Marina, Olympia
Cruise To: Hope Island Marine State Park
Engine Hours Start: 1344
Engine Hours Finish: 1347
Weather/sea conditions: Clear to partly cloudy, light winds, 50 degrees, beautiful afternoon
It seems like we have had continual fall storms since our September cruise. In spite of good intentions, cruising just hasn't happened. Today looks good, and we are taking advantage of the opportunity for a few hours of boating pleasure. The plan is to just enjoy! And looking at the photos, there is a lot of beauty in our local water!
We go as far as Hope Island where we nab a buoy and heat up some chili for our lunch. The breeze is cool and it isn't quite warm enough to sit in the cockpit to eat. But, our surroundings are wonderful. It's definitely a great day for sailboats.
The cormorants are basking on this day, too.
We are wishing we could spend the night aboard as we tuck NORTH STAR back into her slip. It's one of those ends of the day where you want to breathe deep and soak in every moment of where you are.