The weather was still cool, but improving and the seas rippled. We anchored in Hunter Bay, setting 2 crab pots on the way in. Shortly after getting settled we were joined by Magic Moment and Mirage, rafted on either side. Glen and Liz had his parents and a friend aboard, so we spent a lovely afternoon playing bridge with Doug and Gail on our flybridge. Nat and Doug bid and made another slam, Doug having bid and made 7 spades the last time we played. Nonetheless, Gail and I won the round. It was a fun 
afternoon.
After just three hours we picked up our crab pots, finding six keepers in one. We set for the evening as well, ending up with three more nice sized crabs. Everyone got together for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on Reflections, and then we enjoyed a crab dinner with Doug and Gail on Mirage.
We said goodbye the next morning to Magic Moment and Mirage, and picked up our crab pots – 6 more keepers! The weather was calm and nice and we had a smooth ride across the straits to Port Ludlow. We stayed there at the dock and then were picked up by RHYC members Dick & Marilyn Hampton for dinner at their lovely home. Dick fixed a fabulous prime rib – a real treat – and we ended the evening playing some bridge there as well.
We’re back home now at Shilshole Marina. The weather is warm and hazy and the seas were like glass. Our fuel efficiency this summer was our best ever, averaging 8.9 gallons per hour and 0.82 miles per gallon. We traveled 1141 nautical miles all together, putting 157.48 hours on the engines. God and markets willing, our plans are already in the works for an even longer cruise next summer.
afternoon.
After just three hours we picked up our crab pots, finding six keepers in one. We set for the evening as well, ending up with three more nice sized crabs. Everyone got together for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on Reflections, and then we enjoyed a crab dinner with Doug and Gail on Mirage.
We said goodbye the next morning to Magic Moment and Mirage, and picked up our crab pots – 6 more keepers! The weather was calm and nice and we had a smooth ride across the straits to Port Ludlow. We stayed there at the dock and then were picked up by RHYC members Dick & Marilyn Hampton for dinner at their lovely home. Dick fixed a fabulous prime rib – a real treat – and we ended the evening playing some bridge there as well.
We’re back home now at Shilshole Marina. The weather is warm and hazy and the seas were like glass. Our fuel efficiency this summer was our best ever, averaging 8.9 gallons per hour and 0.82 miles per gallon. We traveled 1141 nautical miles all together, putting 157.48 hours on the engines. God and markets willing, our plans are already in the works for an even longer cruise next summer.
This is one of those times we most appreciate living aboard: we continue to enjoy marina ambience, coming home and being home being one and the same.
THE END
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