Up at 6 to walk to McDonalds for breakfast. Pulled to fuel dock, attendant broke our gas cap and it dropped into the water. Argh! Spent the next hour and a half searching for one. Finally on our way toward Bonneville Dam. Sailed for 45 minutes until the winds picked up to over 25 k …
Began the day at 4 a.m. Relatively mellow morning. Locked through John Day Dam at 9:30. No problems. Motored toThe Dalle’s Dam, locked through at 12:30. Exited the lock into a current of 10.5 k. Thought the trip would be windy, but on the downstream side of The Dalles, it became ridiculous! Motored in sustained …
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They call this marina a “Port of Refuge”. We found out why when we had to hide out for two days from high winds.
First night in Boardman OR. after transiting the McNary Dam. Tyler and Ste’vee helped a ton as well as added to the fun!
Prior to leaving we enjoyed a bon voyage party, dockside, hosted by our friends: Eric, Julie and Kelly. We were also joined by long time friends Steve & Shirley.
Recently retired couple sail a 39 foot sailboat down the Columbia River and south to the Sea of Cortez.