Day 26: Spencer Spit to Jones Island
We awoke the next morning to the thickest fog we had seen on the trip. It was so thick, in fact, that we had to delay our launch because we couldn’t see far enough to navigate. We were shocked to … Continued
Many people think that Puget Sound is actually a sound., but it’s not; it’s a fjord. What is even more surprising is that the Puget Sound is attached to a larger body of water, an inland sea that encompasses The Sound, The Straight of Juan de Fuca, Georgia Strait and the waters surrounding the Gulf Islands and San Juan Islands. Named for the language group used by the indigenous folks who’ve been living around the sea for over ten thousand years, the Salish Sea is a unique ecological and cultural marine marvel.
We awoke the next morning to the thickest fog we had seen on the trip. It was so thick, in fact, that we had to delay our launch because we couldn’t see far enough to navigate. We were shocked to … Continued
It was wonderful spending time with Kees and Amy in Eastsound. In addition to spending great quality time with friends, we got to take showers, do laundry and restock our food supplies. We also sat down and began planning the … Continued
The storm had lifted and the skies returned to the undying blue, painted from horizon to zenith. We loved being on Sucia, but were set to meet with our friends Kees and Amy in Eastsound where we would restock our … Continued
Early in the trip, whenever someone asked where we were headed, I always said, “Sucia.” Well, after almost three weeks, we were about to finally land on our destination. When I was a kayak guide, over fifteen years ago, I … Continued
After Cypress we knew we wanted to head north. I had never been to the outer islands of Matia, Sucia and Patos and our friends Laurel and Omar had also recommended we check out Lummi. They had told us about … Continued
We landed at Pelican Beach, on the Northeast corner of Cypress around one pm. Our first time on this beach, we had no idea it was named for the Pelican boats, whose owners have been frequenting this very beach for … Continued
by Giovannina Souers (aka Woody’s Partner in Crime) I can’t believe we are over half way done with our trip! As we plan our route home in the next two weeks, I get excited and can’t wait to get home … Continued
It was a quick paddle to Washington park in Anacortes, where we met Maria, Ryan and Little Kedryk for a couple days of group camping with family, restocking supplies and food and – oh yes – pizza delivery for dinner … Continued
I knew that paddling through Deception Pass was going to be a seminal moment during this trip. Deception Pass is where we would leave the mostly calm and protected waters, sheltered by Whidbey Island, and make our way into the … Continued