Went up Friday night to begin a nice weekend get away. We were joined Saturday morning by our son and his five college friends. The weather cooperated with calm conditions and no rain. We motored to the north side of Jones, enjoying it very much. It's always wonderful to expose new people to the joys of sailboat travel and the islands reachable only by boat.
We did the usual Jones things, but quite unusually we tied to the dock! This was to make the comings and goings of the kids easier, but I feel so domesticated and stuck when I'm tied to a dock. Really changes the whole experience for me in a negative way. Prefer free floating! We walked around here and there, doing the West side and seeing Orcas.
A favorite thing was rowing the dinghy a fair amount around the cove. So many gorgeous little nooks and crannies. And the exercise of rowing is very satisfying.
A good night's sleep, with most of the kids ashore. With 8 on the boat, we can't sleep that many.
The journey back today saw us travel through some of the great clapotis and eddies that inhabit the north side of Jones on a strong ebb. Just magical. I could stay there quite a while admiring the chaos and energy of it all, but alas, we moved along. Catching the ebb hurried our way back south and soon enough we were back in our slip.
A great trip on Aeolus, who performed flawlessly. She is ready for Desolation Sound! The kids had a great time and maybe they will want more?
