Port Angeles

 Position

48* 07.27’ N

123* 25.41’ W

Well we finally left Sequim Bay today.  It was a very nice anchorage and allowed us to reset everything and secure our electronic security again.  It also gave us the chance to work on some of the varnish that needs to be redone after 8 years in Alaska.  We finally have her name boards displaying her identity again.  Thanks again Lang.  We still have the stern placard to do but the starboard rub rail and the cap rails are first.  So we suspect that will wait until we are down in California somewhere.

We left in fog and rain this morning and felt our way out of Sequim and all the way to Port Angeles.  The fog is not too bad on here.  We anchored in front of the Red Lion hotel.  We struggled to find a place to anchor in our guide books and we called the harbormaster to ask if they had space in the marina.  When he found out we were just looking for a place for the night and we’re planning to leave early he suggested this place.  We probably anchored a little far out there are two other boats here anchored in much closer.  The ferry came a little close to us before she turned to head to her moorings.  In hindsight another 100-150 meters closer to shore would have been better.  But!!!

Anyway we intend to leave at dawn tomorrow or a little earlier to catch the tidal current toward Neah Bay.  We just heard that another boat spent quite a bit of time there waiting for a weather window south.  We hope that one will open in a few days but will keep you posted.  There is no AT&T in Neah so everything will be via our StarLink.  But that is ok too.  Helps us justify our expenditure.

We even have a home port