May 26, 2006

40 Days & 40 Nights, Dockton County Park, Quartermaster Harbor

Position: Kingston to Quartermaster Harbor
Captain: Christopher M. Baker
Time on Water: 8.05 Hours

     Today I started my four day weekend. After waking up early (0730) I called Arie and Barbara Austin. We agreed to meet in Kingston Marina as soon as I could get there. After finally leaving after 0830, my entire family made our way to Heathers Mothers to pick up two of my nephews. We received a couple of calls from Arie on his cell phone while we were on the ay there. The last call came once we arrived in Kingston, where we saw a scruffy looking guy standing on the corner with a cell phone. After jamming Arie into the Van, we traveled to Thrift Way in order to pick up a few items – for me mostly junk food. Heather then dropped Arie and my self off at the marina, and I said my good byes to Heather and the children. My son Elias really wanted to go, but there was no room and no prior planning on the idea.

     We left under the sun, but traveled into the clouds and the rain. We put on Rain gear and Barb and Arie raised all of the sails. I skippered the ship the entire way, which meant little more then I was steering the ship. The trip to Vashon Island (Dockton Park) was a long and arduous journey. We ended our eight hour plus trek cold and wet, but on the way did see a few cool things. Firstly, lots of water. Second, some heavy set seals and sea lions. Thirdly, a pod of Dals Dolphins, which I originally thought were Orca Whales. To my own defense, they are colored similarly. And although they were not killer dolphins, they did seem to be in a bad mood. We also saw some ducks and a few birds – no sea monster or giant squid today. Perhaps tomorrow….

 

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