My parents are here visiting us for Labor Day weekend; they have longtime friends, Kathy and Larry, who have lived in Seattle for years. Yesterday we were fortunate enough to have them invite us to go out in their sailboat for the day. As usual, many photos were taken; they are here.
Kathy and Larry's boat, Starr, is an ocean-ready 36' sailboat, complete with living quarters (including a bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen). Every summer they take several weeks off to sail the boat north of Seattle to the San Juans, a group of beautiful islands near the Canadian border.
Our trip was a bit more abbreviated: we had fairly steady winds to sail across Puget Sound to Bainbridge Island, a large island usually accessed by ferry from Seattle. We ate lunch and cruised through Port Madison, a small inlet lined by beautiful trees and expensive houses. It was a sunny and clear day, so we enjoyed beautiful views of Mt. Rainier, Mt. Baker, the Cascades, and the Olympics.
Sitting at the front of the boat, legs dangling just above the water and salty breeze in our faces, was exhilarating. I've been in motor boats many times before but there is definitely something special about having nothing but the wind to propel you.
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