Fall Cruise 2010: Off to Sidney!

22nd to 26th September: Family Commitments!

We took the ferry from Anacortes to Sidney on the 22nd as we went to celebrate Garry's Birthday and take the opportunity to see our son Jim.

This was a fast trip; originally we were going to take Kozad to Victoria but the bad weather kept us on the dock in Anacortes. The trip was also timely as Jim's best friend, Ian (son of our close friends Glenn & Janice) was demonstrating his Engineering Project at Camosun College in Victoria.

Peter, Luke, Jim & Ian

Ian's big project!

On our way back to Anacortes there was a lot of Harley Davidson motor cycles in the ferry line up. They were heading for the annual Anacotes Oyster Run, which has thousands of bikers attending!

Oyster Run Bikes waiting for the ferry.




Killer Whale Pod spotted off of Spieden Island
This is the Victoria Clipper with passengers on deck for a look!

This tug was near the ferry terminal.
The dinghy was doing a kick start!
Pulling the tug which turns the prop to start the engine?

We arrived back to the marina and the sun was shining; warm hot weather! Richard and Gwen met us at the marina; we had a great dinner on MV Northstar, prepared by Gwen! Gwen is definitely one of the better chef's we know!

We joked that now we were back on Kozad the weather would once again turn to our typical wet and cold boating weather!

Sure enough at 1130pm the rain woke us as it cascaded off the boat shed roofs! Thank God for being under cover! I bet the bikers attending the Oyster Run are disappointed; when we attended the run last year it was a beautiful sunny and warm day!

Our black FX sitting in the gloom at Anchor Cove Marina



Anchor Cove Marina
Fog, Rain & Cold!



Jan coming back from her shower in the rain


This trip we put Kozad in bow first!
It seems to be more private than stern first.