Another rough day on the water

So, after leaving Depoe Bay Friday morning, Glen and Kathy report that the first half of the trip was just great.  A little "squiggly".  As Mac puts it, these MLBs are "lively" boats on the water.  But good running, right up until Cape Mears.

Then the swells and wind chop got exciting.  It took nearly 3 hours from there to get into Garibaldi, through waves that were splashing over the bow, getting things soaked in the cockpit, even washing over the engine room once. 

"We only took one 40-degree roll" says brave Kathy!  That when turning back in towards Garibaldi.  No pictures or video of this, as it was way too rough to mount the camera, and no free hands for photos, as it was all they could do to keep holding on. 

This heat wave inland is definitely causing heavier-than-usual winds off the coast for this time of year.  We'll be glad to get it back to Astoria.  In the meantime, come visit us in Garibaldi for a week or so!

Great visit in Depoe Bay

Glen and Kathy had a wonderful time in Depoe Bay.  What a great welcome from the Coast Guard station there, and -- wow -- we must've had 40 people from the community stop by to look and chat and tell stories.  Thanks to all of you who came.  This is what we're out there for!!  that and the great coffee and scones.  :)

Thursday in Depoe Bay

Hooray!  Glen & Kathy made it Depoe Bay this morning.  Great visiting ensued.  Unfortunately, the station was busy with an inspection, and the Coasties couldn't come out to play today.  Hopefully, some will be able to visit in the morning before Glen & Kathy have to leave for Garibaldi.  It's a short weather window, and they've got to make the run tomorrow, or wait several days.

When I called, Glen's voice was hoarse from talking, and Kathy was relaxing in the sun on the side decks.  It was a good run.  

July 14th - Still "trapped" in Newport

It's the next weekend.  I zip down to Newport Saturday morning, and we have a good day visiting.

We're all set to head up to Depoe Bay Sunday morning, but lo!  fogged in around the bar at Newport.  Fearless, we're thinking of going out anyway, because the bay is calm, the sun is breaking through, and it looks like the fog's only close in to shore.

As we're getting ready, some slip-neighbors say "hey, have you heard the report?"  "No...." I says with trepidation.  "It's crazy out there, way too rough!"  Can it be?  It's so calm in the bay, it seems impossible.  But then we check around.  Yes, all the boats, local fishermen, tour boats, transits, everybody's coming back in within 30 minutes of going out.  When we see the "Discovery" tour boat coming back in with 20-odd paying customers, we know it's no good.

So, make lemonade, right?  We decide to toodle up the bay & Yaquina river for the day, a trip we'd wanted to do but hadn't had time for before.  It was LOVELY. 
It was warm, calm, a fun navigation (the river's a bit shallow at low tide).  And we hung out in Toledo for a couple hours.

downtown Toledo

                                                           After walking around town, we took a nap in the sun,

lovely terraced garden with shade

 then toodled on back to our guest slip.

Back in Newport, we checked in with folks, and heard the seas were no better.  I found a decent wi-fi signal and checked with wind and swell reports:  saw it was due to be steady nasty clear until Thursday.  So, decided to go home and enjoy our cozy home in the woods.