In 2004 Rebecca and I went on a sailboat trip with our friend James Zaehring, Jonathan Ellingson, and Abby Ellingson. We sailed all around the islands that make up the San Juan Islands near Vancouver, BC and where the Puget sound opens to the Pacific Ocean. We had a great time and had nearly perfect weather the whole time.
The crew of the Northern Light. Ben, Jonathan, Abby, and Rebecca.
This is our Captain, he wishes to be
called Captain Danger James. When
the wind is at his back, he is often known to
command the sails to be hoisted,
even if he is not on a sailboat...
A view of the Northern Light from Turn
Island at sunset while she's tied to a
buoy for our first night out.
Cabin Boy Ben, Captain James, and 1st Mate Jonathan discuss contingency
plans
(over a cup or 3 of Foglifter coffee) in case
we are attacked by Canadian Pirates.
Ben is dropping the main sail