End of Day Location:
Latitude:48.5388
Longitude:-122.8585
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9:00 Launch at Joseph Whidbey
10:30 West Point, Deception Pass
11:00 Land at Bowman Bay for lunch
11:45 Launch at Bowman Bay
12:55 Alan Island
1:40 James Island
2:10 NE Corner Decatur Island
2:30 NW Corner Decatur Island
3:05 Take out at Spencer Spit, Lopez Island
Into the San Juans! After nice sleep at Pete’s house, Fran made pancakes with homemade apple butter, Canadian bacon and OJ. Felt pretty good but still tired from yesterday – general fatigue all day. I guess I’m going to be tired a lot on this trip.
Easy launch at Joseph Whidbey State Park followed by an easy paddle north along Whidbey Island. A P-3 was doing touch and goes at NAS Whidbey Island so I saw multiple take offs. Crossed Deception Pass, with great views of the pass, and into Bowman Bay for lunch. Flat conditions allowed crossing straight from Alan Island to James Island. There are interesting whirlpools and boils 200 yards west of Alan Island and 300 east of James. Saw many ferries going through Thatcher Pass, as well as a Navy ship. Ferries caused lots if wake but surprisingly the Navy ship caused virtually no wake at all, and it was going much faster. Had favorable current until north side of Decatur Island picked up oncoming current after 2:00 but was able to make reasonable progress. Crossed Lopez Sound and into Spencer Spit to camp. Fairly long paddle today, I’m fatigued but feel this is doable. The San Juans are incredibly beautiful – a kayaker’s paradise.
Camp at Spencer Spit under Manzanita tree – nice camp. On shore met Julie and Pete from Idaho. Pete’s the outdoor writer for the Idaho Statesman. Julie gave me homemade bread and chocolate cake made in their Dutch oven. Yum!
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