We spent the entire day in Ganges. Groceries, laundry, dingying (is that a word?) about, and lounging around.
Sunrise from the flybridge. The fantastic weather is forecast to continue through the weekend.
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Montague Harbour to Ganges
Today passed with little incident and complete relaxation. We left Montague early and headed for the Salt Spring Marina in Ganges. With the windlass choosing not to perform the task for which it was conscripted, we need a marina and a bit of time to try and solve the problem. I always prefer to anchor, but not with the prospect of pulling all that chain and anchor up by hand staring me in the face.
Montague to … Montague
We spent the first night at Montague anchored on the north side of the park. I have never seen so many boats inside the harbor. I guess it was a combination of the holiday weekend and the great weather. We moved to a mooring buoy in the park for the second night.
We’ve been toying with the idea of getting kayaks for the boat. Something to toddle around in that is a bit more peaceful than the inflatable and outboard. We rented a couple of kayaks at the Montague marina and paddled around the bay for a couple of hours. It was fun. I was surprised a how tippy the kayaks were. Must be my high center of gravity. Continue reading
Port Townsend to Montague Harbour
As usual, it was an early morning start, with Rusty at the helm and Kim still happily fast asleep. Crossing the Strait was sunny with a little chop, not many other boats around.
Northbound – Seattle to Port Townsend
Saturday afternoon. Labor Day weekend. Many boats waiting at the locks to head out to the Sound. The large lock gates swing open. The lockmaster calls for the larger boats first so they can tie up to the wall. All the small boats immediately head in to the lock and block the way ….
After navigating the locks, we are on our way north. A fantastic day for boating.
Following the larger group of boats out of the locks and into the sound.
Keeping Stuff Organized
I don’t know about your boat, but we have collected a drawer full of manuals and documentation for the various electronics and gizmos on Archimedes. While we occasionally reference one from time to time, they mostly just take up space. Our solution is an iPad and an app called Good Reader ($4.99).
Sausage Rolls!
I have no factual data regarding the popularity of sausage rolls in British Columbia. All I can say is that we see them in every grocery store we visit. A brief google search shows they appear to be popular in Britain. Perhaps that’s the link. What I can say is that they are tasty. Not haute cuisine by any means, but easy to make and eat on a boat.
Yum!