We’re getting a late start on our boating season this year, due to health issues, and the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Canadians are not happy with the way the U.S. is handling the pandemic, and consequently they have closed the U.S./Canada border.  So, it looks like we’ll be cruising the San Juan Islands this year.  

Al’s son, Russ, is following us to Seattle in his car this morning. Russ is only going to stay with us while we get the boat ready to go cruising, during which time Al will teach Russ all the endless chores that must be accomplished before leaving the dock. In a couple of months, Russ will rejoin us in Anacortes. Since Russ will soon be running the boat on his own, he needs to get some hands-on experience.

We left Redding at 0500 hrs and arrived at Elliott Bay Marina at 1630 hrs.  By the time we unloaded the car and got all boat systems working, we were exhausted, but happy to be back on the water, where the temperature is 75^o F, instead of over 100^o F, which is what we had experienced in Redding for the past week.