Always the Weather

[Orvil Newton]

If there is one thing certain about cruising, it is that one becomes very connected to the weather and less concerned with any arbitrary
schedule.

As Laura wrote, we love Port Townsend; especially, the Boat Haven. Having said that, we are once again spending more time than
we had planned because of adverse weather conditions: Gale warnings to
the north, small craft advisories to the south, rain and contrary winds
here in the port.

We had intended to stop in at the Boat Haven for one day to pick up our mail, fill the water tank and shop for
groceries. Today is day four.

We have not been idle though. As I write this, the second of four videos we have produced in the "Across the Pacific" series is rendering. If I can get two more finished, the series will be complete at last.

The weather is clearing and should be optimal tomorrow for a quick run down to Port Hadlock to anchor in a
quiet spot for a few days or directly to Friday Harbor before we
head out the strait of Juan de Fuca for San Diego. Our intention is to
depart the Pacific Northwest not later than September 14th...

Weather permitting.