July 3-5th Fisherman bay Anchor and Rendezvous with Tugzilla and other Nordic Tugs
Trip Length 5 nm
Note: We anchored in the middle of Bay just south of marina to be close to the dinghy dock for dog’s. If we where to do this again we would go down near the spit at south west end of bay to be directly underneath the fire works.
We left Friday harbor early so we would be going into Fisherman’s bay near high tide. Entrance to the bay is narrow and circuitous. We just went slow and no problems. We did notice the skelatons of former boats on the starboard side on the way in.
Busy bay already with lots of mooring balls and a lot of people already anchored. We found a spot which turned out to be great as it was right in line with the spit where fireworks were shot off on the fourth. We went to shore to let the dogs have a walk and then went to check out the spit in the dinghy at which time we saw the tug flotilla coming in.
We took photos of one and all and then hurried back to help with the raft up.
The raft was easy two boats on each side and our one mongo anchor. We had fun.
The first night went to dinner at the Galley restaurant. The next AM (the 4th) Alex and I and the dogs walked up a road on the south side of the islander resort to a private community called Marina with empty lots. We followed some woman walking her dog and we ended up in a big field with a view of the bay, its was a good walk.
Took the dinghy’s into town (beached on rocky shore not great) and watched the parade, checked out the gallery, bakery and farmer’s market. We walked back as we had rode to town with Vince and Pam.
The Lopez Island Aquatic Group got the top prize for entertainment with their synchronized swimming in the back of float with plastic blow up legs sticking up with music.
Patty then got to honk the horn on an old Ford, there was a horn button on a cord in Patty’s hand, and ride on the fender board for a bit.
That night we barbecued, did some SUPing, and then worked hard to stay up until fireworks at 10:30pm. We did and it was a great show watched form back upper deck by us.
July 5th we took the dogs in for a short walk and then tugs set off around 12 with us not far behind. Off to Stuart Island State Park.