We’ll have a camp-wide blog post on Tuesday once the campers are on their way home. Until then, here’s a report from the 9 campers and 4 staff who went on our first ever US-only three-week trip:
It’s been 3 weeks that Carlyn was out voyaging, this time not to Canada but in our neighboring US waters.
A few things that happened during the trip. We………
Circled the San Juan Islands
Crossed the Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sailed to Olympia at the southern end of Puget Sound
Traveled about 410 miles
Climbed Mount Storm King, 2000 foot climb
Hiked at Hurricane Ridge
Hiked to the lighthouse at Stuart Island
Sang Shanties
Saw Orcas near Port Angeles
Played much Mafia
Became temporarily tattooed
Cooked out on Sucia and James Islands
Cut Captain David’s hair from the boomkin
Twice heard marine mammals at night, probably dolphins or orcas
Did anchor watch many times
Saw the Martha in Port Townsend
Swam in 70 degree water at Quartermaster Harbor, 55 degree water at Sucia, and many temps in between throughout the Sound
Visited 10 islands
Sailed in fog
Watched a movie on the mainsail
Carved a jack-o-melon
Made Turksheads and a ton of friendship bracelets
Made custom painted T-shirts
Swam in the fresh waters of Lake Crescent
Rowed to shore many times
Sang hits on a party bus
Saw a fox on San Juan Island
Seen jellies, otters and porpoises in the water
Had a raccoon come aboard during the night
Learned to tie about 17 knots
Sailed under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge twice
Folk danced in an apple orchard
Sailed at night near Olympia
Played a word game called “Boatman’s Bluff”
Sailed on and off the anchor
Raised and lowered all the sails correctly without the adults help
Bought hats in Port Townsend and bought books in Olympia
Played Bigger and Better
Have a mini baby shower at sea
Visited Friday Harbor
Sail overnight 100 miles back to camp