August 29

Weather is questionable but we are anxious to get going and the forecast says things will improve. We stow the rest of the gear for ocean travel and hoist the dinghy to the foredeck. It was a bit of a dance getting the anchor up around the dink but then we motor out with a couple of miles of visibility. We discover the sideways motion of the boat, versus stern to bow rock, means we can't really see over the transom of the dink. Deflating wouldn't help nor be any use for an emergency evacuation if needed so we put her back in the water to tow.

Behind us the visibility is still good but ahead of us it is deteriorating. At Tattoosh Light it's less than 100 yards and winds from the South, (on the nose again). We listen to the weather again, it's changed, and decide tomorrow might be a better day and turn around. Good news, we unfurled the headsail and cruised back to Neah Bay.

I rowed to shore and enjoyed watching some native dancing and the start of the 8 man canoe races. Then got traditional salmon dinners to take back to the boat. Tomorrow we will try heading down the coast again.