With good weather forecast for the next 3 to 4 days, we figured we’d better make our move. So, we’re underway by 0645 hrs, hoping to get as far as Hunter Bay on Lopez Island. The wind was blowing about 10 knots, the skies were clear and the seas rippled.

As we entered Howe Sound, the seas started kicking up, even though the wind was about the same. And, the farther we got, the worse the seas became.  While uncomfortable and stressful, we knew the rips were localized and would eventually dissipate. It took a out an hour, but thankfully, after about an hour, we had smooth sailing.

We enjoyed spectacular views of Mt. Baker along the way.

When we got to Hunter Bay, it was only 1100 hrs, and the seas looked pretty flat out in Juan de Fuca, so we decided to keep going, hoping to make Port Hadlock.

We arrived at Spencer Spit at low tide, which made for a very narrow passage, but the least depth Al saw on the fathometer was 26 feet.

As we started down Widbey Island the wind picked up a bit.

We could see rips up ahead, but they were nothing compared to the onces we had in Howe Sound, and only lasted about 15 minutes. After that it was smooth waters all the way to Port Hadlock, where we would anchor for the night.