Here we are waiting for a good weather window. We had a nice visit with Dale’s Mom, explored the Redwoods, looked around Crescent City, the beach and lighthouse. Fires just north of us have left ash and smoke on everything here. Woke up to a covering of ash on Slow Dancer. It looks like we …
Left Newport on Thursday, Aug. 10. Wanted to get an early start so that we could make Crescent City before dark on Friday. However, the slack current (safer to leave the mouth of the river) wasn’t until almost 9. As we were waiting, again we watched the depth of the marina drop to 8 feet, …
It’s been a nice visit, but time to make some progress while the weather is good. We watched boats and boats carrying crabs….then saw the semi’s leaving with crab shells. We rode the city bus to get groceries. Watched sea lions and enjoyed the Newport waterfront. We leave tomorrow morning early for a 220 mile …
Found out that the depth meter was correct….so we had to leave BEFORE low tide. Got up at 4 and were out of our slip at 4:40 a.m. as the meter read 6.9….four inches to spare! Time to go now! So we motored into the dark river filled with huge ships and fishing boats. Because …
Attempted to leave at 5:15 A.M. According to reports conditions were good to cross the bar at Slack Tide. Prepared Slow Dancer, started the engine, looked at the depth gage…..6 feet! We draw 6 1/2! What’s up? It is low tide…..maybe some underwater growth. Some questions as to if we will get out, but going …
July 30, onward to Astoria, the last stop on the Columbia.Beautiful scenery! We were surprised to meet a few freighters coming around the bend! From here we will cross the Columbia River bar and head into the Pacific. Lots of nice sightseeing done here, including a trip to Ilwaco (strange little town!) and looking down …
July 28 was Slow Dancer’s “release day” ! Waited for the railroad bridge for 45 minutes then exited Portland. Pretty journey and enjoyed Kalama. Visited with an old friend, walked along the river and watched part of a dog show in the park.
July 24 was back in the water day! Still some work to be done, but nice to have water under her keel. Checking the rigging was interesting!
Enjoyed the fourth of July with new friends Mac & Char aboard their beautiful boat Pacific Blue. Then on to Grants Pass for a visit with Dale’s Mom. Worked the land for 8 days!
After a week at Rodgers, it’s time to head over to Schooner Creek for our bottom work (along with several additional items!). Weird seeing our home being lifted out of the water. On to the hotel!