5/1/2019
We slept like babies after our shaking and jostling trip in the Pacific. We enjoyed a leisurely morning coffee and breakfast before heading east down the Straits of Juan de Fuca, that was a mistake! We should have left Neah Bay shortly after dawn, before the wind came up. We still have a lot to learn about cruising on the West Coast.
There were large swells 4 – 8’ rolling in from the Pacific with very little period between them.
Even though they were on our stern, generally making for a smoother ride, we were bucking current and a strong head. In spite of the stabilizers working hard, we were wallowing back and forth and up and down, corkscrewing down off of each swell. Instead of following a straight line on the GPS, our trail looked like we were slalom skiing while doing the Texas two-step.
The swell did diminish after a few hours, by which time, the wind was up and we were fighting white caps and chop.
Dungeness Point Light House
We arrived
safely at Sequim State Park (pronounced Squim) in a strong, gusty wind and the
boat covered in salt spray. A quiet night was spent tied securely to the park
dock.
We elected to take a rest day while the winds calm down. Prior to lunch, Alan fixed the water maker and deck wash down pump, Susann rinsed the salt from the boat and did 2 loads of laundry while the generator was on and the water maker filling the water tanks.
Enjoyed an afternoon walk in the park. The fauna and wild flowers are unusual and lush.
Not everything is bigger in Texas. We don’t find an abundance of tall trees like this in Texas.
in Texas.
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