Port Angeles tonight...

After an early start to Port Ludlow on Friday, we had great wind and sailed most of the way. At Point No Point, we did have very big winds with following seas. A jibe with a bit too much force broke a fitting on the boom. Dang... No actually its called a Tang. Anyways, if you have to break something like that it certainly helps to have Port Townsend and our friend/rigger Brion Toss just an hour away.

After alot of pulling and tugging against strong sidewinds, we got the boat docked in Port Ludlow. We thought we'd be early to meet Nat and Linda but instead they found us frazzled and wrestling with the boat. We jumped into nice clothes and headed to Dick Hamptons Celebration of Life. And I can tell you that is exactly what it was. Over 200 friends and family came to share stories, laugh and support dear Marilyn. It was such a good time and we were able to visit with many of our RHYC friends. Dinner at the excellent Fireside restaurant at Port Ludlow with friends topped off a busy but great day.

This morning we headed over to Port Townsend to see Brion. I had forgotten that the last time we saw him was right after Jeff was diagnosed and we escaped to the San Juans. Brion said it was just so good to see Jeff walk through his door! Brion is a gem and got us fixed up and on our way to Port Angeles-where I am writing this now.

The Straits were pretty tame with just an hour or so of 5-6' waves on the nose. Port Angeles Boat Haven
is newly updated and the docks and fairways are very nice. The harbormaster was really great. And since we were due in after closing, he literally left us the key under the mat!

It looks like the sun is shining to the west of us which is very welcome. A beautiful sunset! Although the rest of the country is sizzling, we are very cool and cloudy. Its supposed to clear up for next week. Fingers are crossed!

Tomorrow we have a 50 mile day to Neah Bay. Then Monday is the crossing to Ucluelet.

We are tired and off to bed now. Goodnight!

Finally, we are on vacation.

Not too long ago, we weren't sure we would be taking this trip. But here we are... heading north again.

We're in Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island tonight. Easy going to get here. We cast off at 4:16pm according to Jeff's log/spreadsheet!

Tomorrow morning we get an early start to get to Port Ludlow by midday. There we will meet up with our friends Nat and Linda to join them and others at a Celebration of Life for Dick Hampton. Marilyn Hampton, Dick's wife, has become a close friend of mine as we and 2 other gals get together each month to laugh, cry and support each other. What brought us together was that all of our husbands were diagnosed with serious cancers this year. Marilyn is an incredible woman. And, although what got us together was terrible, I am so very glad she's my friend.

We will get to see many of our crazy Roche Harbor Yacht Club friends at the event and we are definitely looking forward to seeing them.

The Colonel is doing great but it hasn't sunk into him yet that he'll be on this dang sailboat for 3 weeks!

All for now.

Our next sailing adventure!

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