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| Blind Bay, Shaw Island |
Today we are anchored out in Blind Bay. This bay is located right next to the ferry landing on Shaw Island. We have spent several days here this summer and has turned out to be one of our favorites places. There are no accommodations of any sorts but we did find a small dock to take the dingy to so we can walk the dogs.
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| Dingy dock at Blind Bay |
This little dock is pretty run down but it still gets the job done. I have learned the hard way that it's best to be able to tie up to a dock if your going to be gone awhile walking the dogs. Over at Spencer Spit on Lopez Island, I went to shore on a outgoing tide and when I got back my dingy was high and dry. Since the boat is to heavy with the outboard motor on it to drag back into the water, the only thing to do is try to place some small logs under it and roll it back to the waters edge. Really not a fun job!!
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| Old fish boat on beach |
Ever wonder what happens to old boats when no one wants them anymore? Well I guess you just winch them up on the beach on a really high tide. This is an old commercial fishing boat that looks like it might have been a gill-netter and/or a troller.
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| Been here awhile!!! |
When you see the boat from the bow it's obvious it was been here for many years. There is grass and even small trees growing out of it. Fixer-upper anyone???
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| Home on Shaw Island |
I really enjoy walking the roads on Shaw Island. It seems like a really laid back place. From what I've read there is a real shortage of fresh water and that is why there are so few people who live here. Every evening we see several deer grazing in the fields (and peoples front yards). Every one seems to have a orchard and the deer keep the limbs trimmed up.
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| Apple tree. Just loaded!! |
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The only store on the island.
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Split rail cedar fence along road
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Old farm house at head of the bay
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It's really hard to believe that summer is fast coming to a close. We left April 1st. so we've been out 4 1/2 months now. The engines are running perfect. We are hoping to maybe pull the boat out of the water before winter gets here and paint the bottom and other maintenance issues.We would like to go to Alaska again next spring so would like to be ready to go. I plan to clean up the engine room this winter: paint the engines, remove old wiring, fix all leaks, paint walls and ceiling, fix any issues I find.
We will be spending this winter in Friday Harbor. They have most every thing we will need close at hand. They also have a Carquest and NAPA parts stores. Since I have worked for both maybe I can get a part time job. We will bring our car over and park it at the marina so we will have transportation back to Marysville if we need it.
That's about it for now. Hope all is well with everyone. Send us a email and let us know what you have been doing. See ya, Russ, Pat, Maddie, Max.
