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A Federal Offense

A Federal Offense

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More on that later. But first…

We pointed Impromptu south intending to sample just a bit of the Hood Canal. This rather large body of water is surprisingly boring from a boater’s perspective. How come? Because it’s a glacier-carved valley, the walls are steep and the water deep.

Not What I Imagined

Not What I Imagined

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It’s August in the Pacific Northwest. In England, they’re setting heat records. In Hawaii, warm tropical breezes kiss the swaying palm trees. In Anacortes, Washington we have fog.

Rather than the sunny summer cruise to Port Townsend that I was expecting, we travelled for four hours in this…

Put a Bow on It

Put a Bow on It

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Before life drifts too far downstream, I want to take a moment to share a few more photos from our recent boat trip.

When I left you, we were hanging out on Bainbridge Island with Fiona Bean and her new owners. From there, we travelled around the south end of

A Visit with an Old Friend

A Visit with an Old Friend

After leaving Bell Harbor, we dropped anchor for lunch on Blake Island, a State Marine Park not far offshore. Our friends Patty and Douglas came along for the ride and – bonus – brought a terrific lunch.

After lunch, we cruised north to Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island. Douglas and Patty caught

A Change of Perspective

A Change of Perspective

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“Hey”, Mike said as his friend Chip walked into the bar. “How’s it hangin’?”

“I wouldn’t know”, Chip sighed. “It hasn’t gotten much action lately.” Bob thought that Chip looked kind of down. Not like his usual self.

“What are you talkin’ about, pal? Judy’s hot.

The Well-known Unknown

The Well-known Unknown

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Find a map and stick a pin in it where you find Anacortes, Washington.

Now, imagine that you are floating on a boat nearby. You can turn north and explore the San Juan and Gulf Islands, poke your nose into dozens of interesting ports along the Sunshine Coast of British

Johnny Freedum

Johnny Freedum

Johnny loves his freedom; the freedom to do whatever he wants, and the freedom to tell other folks what they can and can’t do.

Not Dead Yet

Not Dead Yet

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We walked down the street this morning to have a look at the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, or as locals call it The CHAZ. More on this in a moment.

What is a Domestic Terrorist? There’s no hard and fast definition, so let me give you my answer.

A

Watching the Walkers

Watching the Walkers

We drop anchor in Garrison Bay. This is where the British were stationed during the “Pig War” that ultimately decided the border between the US and Canada.
Stuart Island

Stuart Island

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Faithful readers will remember Stuart Island from previous journeys of P.V. Impromptu. The Island has a few year-round residents, more in years past, but is now mostly a spot for second homes.

There are two harbors on Stuart Island: Prevost Harbor on the north side, and Reid Harbor on

Jones Island

Jones Island

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Another week of projected good weather inspired more self-isolation on the high seas. Once again the challenge was to plan in itinerary that included only uninhabited (or very sparsely inhabited) places.

We began our journey with a two-and-a-half hour cruise to little Jones Island. Jones, which lies just off the

Curses!

Curses!

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After unleashing I ❤️ Small Museums on the world, I realized that there is one more small museum that I just have to show you.