Day 5

July 19: Motored down to Astoria west basin (46 11.370N, 123 51.323W). Topped off fuel and pumped out the holding tank. Showers sure felt good. While we were off showering, Squishy found another place to hide, took us a little while to locate her tucked in under the quarterberth. Walked about a mile to the marine supply for new dock lines and some other supplies.

The nearest real grocery store is about 4 miles from the marina. We were able to catch the trolley and get a narrated tour of the waterfront (recommended if you get out this way). Found out that Astoria has a Farmer's Market on Sunday afternoon, we got to town a little to late to participate.

Got provisions, however no block ice, just cubes. We don't have refrigeration on board, just an ice box, and block ice lasts significantly longer. The timing was not good to catch the return trolley, so we walked back. Walking is good, especially since there isn't much room for aerobics on the boat , but hauling drinking water, ice, produce, etc. did seem like a bit much.

Back at the boat, all our old ice was melted, the ice box drain wasn't working, and a bag of frozen shrimp had sprung a leak. We hauled everything out, cleaned it all out, and put it all back. Shrimp for dinner.

Ran in to an old colleague. Laura (was) Nelson, formerly of Sequent, and her husband Al aboard their boat “Anytime”.

Cindy bought Icy-hot for the stress knot in her shoulder, and for whatever else was ailing me. We took turns doing rub downs, but the boat smelled like a high school gym locker for the evening.