The Pacific NW Coastal Waters boast yachts of all sizes under power or sail from Puget Sound, WA to Glacier Bay, Alaska. The region often called the Palm Springs of the Pacific Northwest is a skipper's paradise andd playground for boaters.
Bellingham, Washington located 66 miles north of Seattle we’ve begun our first recon to search out spots for boat trailer/ truck storage along the port’s waterfront and boat yards. The further away from Seattle’s Puget Sound area, we are banking that marina/boatyard storage and boat launching fees will be less expensive. We located an option or two.
Bellingham Elks Lodge welcomed us with a free drink and parking space in their lot for a night right next to blackberry bushes for some good picking for the taking.
Heading south from Bellingham to the Elks Lodge at Mt. Vernon about 30 miles north of Everett we were granted a dry camping space to park for six days. To be sociable we were welcomed to join their Elk activities starting with a free drink at the bar, country line dancing, viewing the Seahawks vs. Raiders football game televised, and/or playing Bingo. Senior Elks like to have fun which is a good way to make new friendships and learn travel tips passing through new territory.
Heading south from Bellingham to the Elks Lodge at Mt. Vernon about 30 miles north of Everett we were granted a dry camping space to park for six days. To be sociable we were welcomed to join their Elk activities starting with a free drink at the bar, country line dancing, viewing the Seahawks vs. Raiders football game televised, and/or playing Bingo. Senior Elks like to have fun which is a good way to make new friendships and learn travel tips passing through new territory.
Anacortes on Fidalgo Island and Whidbey Island had an abundance of big yachts in their marina boat slips. There is a bridge over a strait connecting the two islands.We watched the fog roll in and out in patches at Deception Pass. We managed to do a recon with the Jeep to check out storage rates for boat trailers and watch several small boat owners launch and others haul out their vessels by themselves. Big yachts pay big money to have their boats hoisted into and hauled out by a marine boatyard lift. JR is in his element totally salivating to get Respite into Pacific northwest coastal waters next summer.
Meanwhile aboard Holland America’s cruise ship the Eurodam for a week coming up September 9-16 a voyage from Seattle to Glacier Bay and ports along the Inside Passage of Alaska will have to suffice for the time being. Stay tuned for more adventures to come.
