Off to Seattle

We had breakfast the next morning at the cabin then it was time to weigh anchor.  At 11:15am we took off for Seattle.  We had a smooth run north catching the last of the ebbing tide.  We are loving our new boat!  Best of all is the raised pilothouse where all 4 for us have a place to sit and look out.  Its awesome!

Bell Harbor was our destination however today is was being guarded by the US Navy.  With the bow of a destroyer sticking out into the entrance of Bell Harbor Marina we had to radio for a Coast Guard boat to escort us in.  These small Coast Guard boats were protecting the destroyer with a 500 yard keep out zone.  If you wanted in they had to guide you, machine guns and all.  It was actually really exciting to see these guys protecting our country!

At 3:43pm and 43.18 nautical miles we arrive in our slip.  We had a great dinner at Ettas then grabbed a few groceries for the walk back to the boat.  Bell Harbor marina is always kind of loud at night, its not one of those peaceful marinas but it sure is beautiful with the city skyline right out your window.  This night was especially loud as the 90 degree day required open windows and Navy ship was docked right next to us.  We were not sure if it was their generators running or what but it was loud!  I wouldn’t call it a good nights sleep.

Trip Log – 73.84 nautical miles

Our escort!

The view from our slip