August 29, Port of San Juan

We left Effingham Bay this morning a 8:30 in rain and fog. It was going to be a long cold and raining (.41") day so we wore our warmest clothes and rain gear. As we ventured out into the ocean the winds were on the nose so no sailing but as we progressed down the coast of Vancouver Island the winds shifted enough so I could but out the genoa to stabilize the motion of the boat. About 2 hours later the winds died down so much that I had to bring the sail in. The seas also flattened which made for a nice ride. There were a lot of fishing boats (recreational type) close to shore along Vancouver Island. I believe they are salmon fishing. The Port of San Juan is just a very large bay in the side of Vancouver Island, about 4 miles long. Not much protection, so we are rocking and rolling some. We had a change of plans and thus did not stop at Dodger Channel as previously discussed. We are making our way back to Port Townsend via Port Angeles (customs) to pick up Kent Sharman and his two boys, to take them out for a few days in the San Juan Islands.

Current Conditions: Temp 55, Wind 0, Skies foggy, Depth 35'
Current Position: 48.33.925N 124.25.349W

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