We Crossed Our Wake

Dawn from Echo Bay, Sucia Island, USA.

We are heading back to Anacortes, where we started.

This picture is looking south in Rosario Strait.   The island on the left is Sinclair Island.   Give the north side of this island a wide berth as it is a shallow rock-strewn reef that extends for 3/4 mile offshore.   It is well marked, but you can regularly find boats aground on its reef.

Driving backing the boat down the airway to our slip in Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes.

I wasn't sure how wide the fairway was and I didn't want to get stuck.

I prefer to tie-up stern-to when we are loading/unloading the boat.   So, I backed her in.

We have an aft driving station which makes this a fairly simple maneuver.  Easier than backing a car.

This looks wide in the photo, but it didn't feel like it.  It was actually plenty wide, but Oh Well.   I guess I needed practice driving backwards.

When we crossed our wake, we officially closed the loop and completed our roundtrip summer adventure.  We went from Anacortes to Sitka and back.
Lots of boats here.   You can see Karen talking with Joey, the guy who is washing/waxing the boat for us.   She's in the blue jacket with the orange backpack (in the middle of the picture).

A celebration dinner out with friends, Brent & Dana at Nonna Louisa in Anacortes.   Nonna Louisa is a fabulous Italian place where they really make you feel like family.

Brent and Dana run WavePoint Marine.   If it is electrical or electronics, WavePoint is the only place I use.   And they are such great people!






We were out too late having fun for sunset pictures.   So, I'll recycle this one from Big Frypan Bay.

Good Night All.

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  1. AnonymousAugust 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM

    Welcome back!🥂🍾

    CManning

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  2. PeterAugust 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM

    Thanks! It's not good to be back! I'd much rather be out boating.

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