Fog greeted us this morning. By our 10am departure however, it had lifted off the deck giving acceptable visibility. No worries anyway with Radar and GPS on Summer Place.
View over Gig Harbor
Today's 28 mile run to Olympia begins with passage through the Tacoma Narrows. We donated 2.5 knots of boat speed to the tidal current for the first hour gradually catching up to normal cruising speed as the tide turned from ebb to flood. Any passage to South Sound must be planned with Narrows tides in mind.
Narrows Bridge
The new span on the right opened last year
Leaving The Narrows, we pass Day Island, an interesting mix of marine business and residences.
Day Island
Farther along, the McNeil Island Correctional Center offers fine waterfront residences.
McNeil Island Prison
Boston Harbor guards the entrance to Budd Inlet. Getting close to home now.
Boston Harbor Light
A maze of channels and markers challenges you to enter the Port of Olympia. No problem for us locals though more than a few visitors and rookies have spent a tide perched on the sandbar for all to see.
Port of Olympia. Capitol dome in the distance
Swantown Marina - Our Home Port
Cruise totals: 97 miles / 16.4 hrs. running time / avg. speed: 5.9 knots
Check back tomorrow for a few more photos.
Until then ...
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