When not working on Reviews or Projects, we try to have fun taking trips on our boats. This is a list of some of the most recent trips we have taken, and stories behind them.
Olympia and Swantown Marina
The third and fourth days of our South Puget Sound trip saw us arriving at Olympia and Swantown Marina, and relaxing for an extra day.
Tacoma and Eagle Island
Our South Sound sailing trip was just getting started, with stops in Tacoma and at Eagle Island. Tacoma and the Gig Harbor area is where I grew up, so it felt very familiar. Eagle Island is a place I will always visit whenever in the South Sound.
South Puget Sound Trip
Today we begin a week long trip from Seattle headed into South Puget Sound. The trip will have us visiting Tacoma, Oro Bay, Eagle Island, Olympia, Joemma Beach, and Hope Island, plus a bunch of other stops along the way.
Scouting trip to Lummi Island
A weekend trip up to Lummi Island to scope it out for future sailing visits, along with some drone flights and fantastic sunsets.
Port Orchard weekend
A quick weekend trip to Port Orchard Marina. Included lots of ferries, some big waves, and a helpful current on our way home.
Back to Winslow Wharf and Bainbridge Island
Winslow Wharf marina on Bainbridge Island is one of our favorite places to go because of how sheltered it is, and the abundant food and walking options nearby.
Evening in Elliott Bay
Evening trips around Elliott Bay are some of our favorite memories. They usually involve friends who don't normally sail, and show off the beautiful Seattle skyline along with some good food and drinks.
Quadcopter at the Cabin
One of the best places for me to fly my quadcopter is at the family cabin near Nile, WA, which is in Eastern Washington and pretty remote. With all of the restrictions and bad news stories about idiots flying drones into populated areas, or creating unsafe conditions, I want to ensure that I am in as safe a location as possible.
The Salton Sea and Palm Springs
After 3+ months of 18 hour days and no weekends at work, Josh and I traveled to San Antonio, TX for a huge work conference, and the launch of a product I had been working on. It went very well, and we had scheduled a vacation directly afterwards in Palm Springs with a bunch of friends. While we were there, we decided to do a bit of exploring on the final day, and ventured out to the Salton Sea, which I’ve always wanted to see. The house we rented was absolutely amazing. It had the usual fancy outdoor pool, a putting green, cabana, fire pit, and a separate casita where Josh and I stayed. It was wonderful to have such a nice place to relax after a pretty terrible last 3 months on the work front. The first night we were there, we were treated by a crazy light show…
Long Beach windstorm
This weekend instead of a sailing project or trip, we went to Long Beach, WA for a friends birthday. It’s about a 3.5 hour drive from Seattle, so we were in for a while in the car. The scenery once you get past Montesano is some of my favorite in Washington State – the tide flats and wildlife areas that the road winds next to are pretty amazing just to gaze at and wonder if you could walk across, or sink out of sight. The birds and other animals that frequent them are also in abundance year round. The trip took us to Long Beach proper, but we also ventured out to Cape Disappointment State Park and other nearby spots. For the entire trip, it still felt like we were on a sailing adventure as we were constantly near water! Along the way, we stopped in Raymond for a driving…
South to Tacoma to visit Dick and Jo
We take a trip south to Tacoma to visit Josh's parents, who also have a sailboat.
Bainbridge Island, our favorite place in 2015
Our favorite place this year has been Bainbridge Island
Grace first official trip and a rescue!
Our first trip out on the new boat, and we have to help rescue a sailor in need.
