August 11

August 11. We motor out into the clear but as we rounded a corner it was pea soup so we found a place off to the west side to anchor and wait out the fog. Sailed off of anchor into our first beautiful day of summer and went to Friday Harbor.

One of two tourist meccas of the Islands and we try to avoid them. Sometimes the benefits outweigh the chaos or at least force the hand. San Juan County fair started the 12th so we wanted in and out. Showers, provisions, recharge all batteries, investigate why our batteries and charging system weren't keeping up with recharging batteries and research cell signals on the Islands (Hauling a deep cycle marine battery up Spring street for testing is not exactly our idea of fun, but it was good exercise). We don't remember this much difficulty the last trip. I think that implies only the best memories stayed with us. Naturally the local Ace, Car Quest, Radio Shack, and West Marine, the grocery store, and a very nice restaurant were glad to see us. Oops didn't write down coordinates so here's the marina entrance with promise we did not park in the middle. 48 32.48' N, 123 00.78'W