After spending all winter on the hard, we’re back on the water again and loving it.  However, we have a Spring Tide to deal with this morning, so getting out of our slip was a bit challenging.  It’s times like these when you really appreciate bow and stern thrusters. 

Winds are calm here in Elliott Bay,  but the wind is blowing 20 knots at Smith Island.  So, we decide to head for Deception Pass, to avoid any lumpy seas out in Juan de Fuca Straits.

We made great time to Deception Pass, and then anchored for a few hours, waiting for slack tide.  While we were waiting, Al whipped up some delicious quesadillas for dinner. 

At 1730 hrs, we pulled the anchor and threaded our way through a regular flotilla of small boats full of jigging fishermen.  

We spotted our first whale just the other side of Deception Pass…. good way to start the summer.  Sea conditions were perfect all the way to Blind Bay, where we anchored for the night. 

When I got my camera out of my camera bag this evening I discovered that the charger for my camera was missing.  I searched and searched the boat looking for the charger, and finally had to accept the fact that somehow the charger was left behind in Redding.  Drat!!!  Hopefully, I’ll be able to purchase a charger in Nanaimo.  Otherwise, I won’t be taking any photos this year.