A relaxing day in La Push

The Lady Washington is riding at anchor here in La Push. It was a good long day, following the flotilla of canoes and support boats on the 50+ mile transit from Neah Bay. On my afternoon watch, we received word of a canoe needing assistance, and were there, ready to assist as their support boat sent them a towing line.

Our last sunset in Neah bay.

Weighing Anchor by hand

Tops'ls were set then replaced with fore & main topmast stays'ls during the forenoon watch as an attempt to stabilize us from the 7-10 foot swells which frequently sent our deck heaving and a rolling. However, with a strong headwind we had to take those down as well and simply rely on the 350 horsepower Scania to motor us along.

Enjoying the Landscape

Canoes paying us a visit.

One of the support boats motoring out to greet us  and shuttle groups aboard for tours.

 

We got a tour of the US Coast guard tender, Jeffery Foss. This was one of TWO 15' long diesel engines supplied by a combined supply of 85,000 gallons of fuel.

Arriving at our destination we dropped anchor and furled the sails as the Lady continued to pitch and roll around us. La Push is a small unprotected crecent of sand with beautiful rocky bluffs and tall island on either side. With no breakwater between us and the ocean, we had a rough night of it. Anchor watches kept a close eye on our position with crew dressed in our racks, ready to leap to action in the event we started to drag.

Everyone is glad that the weather had mellowed. Little breeze, warm weather, and infrequent waves is a pleasant accompaniment to a slow day of  letter writing, shore leave, and chit chatting. Our ships steward, Liam lazily played his accordion as a reef bouy's fog whistle hooted, and crewmate Patty and I took brief, refreshing dips in the 52 degree Pacific surf.

Liam takes anchor watch bearings while our our crew stands easy for the evening.

Jet playfully hauls in Hawaiian Cheiftain's small boat, Payley, to shuttle our crew ashore for festivities.

My favorite thing is climbing aloft

Laura on the shrouds.

Crew aloft...not skylarking. doo do-doo