So it has been a soggy start to our 2020 boating season. Our State had a record January rainfall of 15.5 inches and so far February has been pretty wet as well. The rain doesn't typically stop us from boating but it sure made for some unusual boating conditions. For the first time ever, we …
R Lil' Ship all lit up for the holidays This December we were able to get out on the water on a couple of weekends and enjoy some festive winter boating. A favorite spot of ours is the Point Defiance public dock. Moorage is extremely affordable and the close proximity to Point Defiance and Point …
We took advantage of the long weekend and headed to Eagle Harbor for Veteran's Day weekend. Normally with only two days off and a slow boat, we wouldn't go this far but we really love Bainbridge Island and all that it has to offer that makes anchoring so convenient and enjoyable. Waterfront Trail Walking Guide …
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We had a wonderful weekend in Gig Harbor, WA. The weather couldn't have been better and after not having R' Lil' Ship for almost 2 months while it was being maintenanced and repaired, it was so good to be back on the water. Everything about being on the water just seems "right". In addition to …
For several years we have anchored in Quartermaster Harbor to watch the epic firework display. This year was exceptional! The firework show was over 15 minutes long and all the homes that line this harbor must spend a small fortune as firework displays are prevalent in every direction you look. In the daytime we could …
We had a really fun weekend with our G-Dock buddies for the Blessing of the Fleet in Gig Harbor, WA. We had 9 boats raft back to back with dinghy's in between. Visiting one side to another always consists of strategic crossing and a little luck. Fortunately we did not have any mishaps and everyone …
View from Bainbridge Island to Seattle We had a fun weekend anchored and rafted in Eagle Harbor with our good friends on Empress, a 53' Selene owned by Todd and Melinda Mackey. We arrived early on Saturday and discovered that the public dock has been wonderfully upgraded to include power! What was a fairly short …
We decided to head a little farther North than usual with our extra time for this 3-day weekend. Originally we had planned to go to Blake Island however with the forecast predicting heavy rain all weekend we thought it better to take the girls somewhere with a little less goose & deer poop, so we …
Arabella's was our 1st official outing with the Tacoma Power Squadron this year. A small craft advisory and high winds were expected for our short trip from Chinook Marina and upon arriving heavy rains came down. While I feel we are capable now of docking R Lil' Ship on our own, its always great to …
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