July 13

Yesterday (Tuesday July 12th) 

We brought the boat back to Anacortes with the punch list I described.  It was decided to pull the boat and take it back to the factory.  That was the entire reason for doing the shake out cruise so all in all, the plan is working perfectly.  Think of getting a new boat like this very much the same as getting a new house.  Even with the highest quality builder, there will be items to be addressed.

Before the boat headed to the shop, we had time for another cruise around the San Juan Islands.  Just so stinking pretty, but in addition to the beauty ... the boating is very different from what we are used to.  For example, the currents are off the charts.  The Shorebilly can be running at ~19mph and round an island and either slow down to 15 or speed up 23mph. I never change the throttle.  The issue is that the tide change due to the pacific influence passes around the island.  Not dissimilar to how air moves over the airplane wing, the island shape can change the tide speed such that one side is faster than the other.  When it collides on the island opposite end, it creates such a fuss ... and interesting boating.

Today (July 13th):

With our new toy in the shop, Terri and I were left with land based options to explore land based options. We chose Mt. Baker.  This is the snow covered mounting in one of the previous post.


From Anacotes to Mt Baker is ~2 hours if you don't stop.  We stopped ... and stopped... It was a great trip into stunning mountains.  I found this tree stump, it is about the same age as my wife:

(you might have to zoom in to read it)

She gets upset when I make jokes like that,  I think she is shopping for a new boyfriend ....

(he is my body double ....)

The views from the top were well worth the drive.  The pictures just don't do it justice.  




It was a long drive but in the end, it was a day well spent.  Really happy with our decision on how to spend time.

Coming back to Anacortes, we decided to have dinner at the Majestic's roof top bar.  Where as it was stupid expensive to the point that after spending a silly amount of money, we literally went next door and grabbed a snack after ... again ... IT WAS WORTH IT.  Look at this view!!!  


That's all folks.  Thanks for reading this far.  The trip continues to demonstrate the wonders, glory and blessings of god's creations.  We get to live in a country that has exposed and enabled us to wallow in this greatness.   



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  1. TrurofoxJuly 16, 2022 at 5:47 AM

    Aubrey, that’s my sister you’re dissing. Terri, just say the word & I’ll send ‘the magnet’ 🧲 your way. 😉

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