JP, our fresh crew mate arrived yesterday afternoon in Port Angeles. We are now a crew of three for the run south to San Francisco. We had a wonderful dinner at an Italian restaurant in town and then headed back to the boat to make ready for our departure to Neah Bay.
We are now in Neah Bay, having arrived here a few hours ago. Our trip out of the strait from Port Angeles was uneventful. Weather conditions were perfect for taking your grandmother out for a spin on the water. There was no swell, winds were flat, the sun was out and it was fairly warm. As a result, we motored the entire way, taking just over 9 hours to get here. We all even managed to get an hour or two nap in at various times during the day.
Our first stop was the fuel dock to top off the tanks with diesel ($4.00 a gallon, a bargain compared to the $6.25 we had been paying in Canada, but expensive apparently compared to what it had been earlier in the year at around $3.25. I guess it's all relative). We are now at anchor out in the bay with several other sail boats.
The plan at this point is to head out and around Cape Flattery tomorrow morning. We are expecting winds at about 15 knots from the SE, so will tack out to the SW initially and adjust as conditions change. On Wednesday, the forecast is for light and variable winds, so we may have a day of motoring. Thursday is when it all changes, with winds expected to shift from the N to NW at about 15 knots. At that point we are expecting to have winds on our stern for the balance of the run south to San Francisco. That is the plan, but we will see what we actually get and adjust the plan as necessary.
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Glad to see you set off on the new leg of your journey. We will be thinking of you guys in the next few days and sending you good wishes for a safe and smooth sailing. Incidentally, we 're moving to the condo tomorrow. So thankful! Good luck!
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