2003 Gumption Cruises South

Cruising by tanker in Anacortes

Yvonne snacks. Mt. Baker in the background.

Approaching the Swinomish channel

The channel separating the mainland from Fidalgo Island

LaConnor ahead

LaConnor

LaConnor waterfront

Arch bridge

Swinomish crab boats

Looking back at Mt. Baker

Old boathouse

Coupeville on Whidbey Island

Langley, south on Whidbey with the Cascades to the east

Bird resting

Agate bridge

Poulsbo music in the park

Latin jazz

Kids love to dance

Picnic and music

Boardwalk with public marina in the background

Approaching the Tacoma Narrows and bridge

Some excitement right about now

Through the Narrows, looking west to the Olympics

Olympia, state capital

Blue grass music festival at the Olympia Farmers' Market

Bridge connecting Harstine Island to the Penninsula

Yvonne at the helm on the fly bridge

Noah and Morgan on the beach below their house

We'll meet you at Jarrell Cove

Beginning of an afternoon trip to circumnavigate Harstine

Natasha at the helm

Noah takes some pictures

So that's what our island home looks like

Morgan takes the wheel

Getting ready to take the dingy to shore

Morgan sees some crabs

Look at that!

I'm getting hungry

That's better

On the spit and the rain is imminent

Thousands of sand dollars

Noah and Natasha take out the kayaks

Heading for home

So tired

Noah makes the turn at the south end of Harstine

Alkai Point, Seattle

The big city across Elliott Bay

Everett Yacht Club. Gumption looks tiny.

She's a good boat though

LaConnor ahead to the north

Stopping for lunch in LaConnor on the way back to Orcas. Nice trip.