Sunday, August 17, 2008

Andrews Bay to Bainbridge Island Marina August 9th, 2008

We left Andrews Bay and once again made our way back towards Ballard locks. Only this time we knew what to expect so felt like old pros. Ha! We again were fortunate and inadvertently timed our entry into the locks without having to wait outside the closed gates. Once again, we were tied to the starboard side and had two smaller boats rafted to our port side. We passed through the locks without incident, and we were once again back into salt water and Puget Sound. We had received a call from MK and Rachel letting us know that they were on Bainbridge Island for a couple of days, completing move activities and working on the house they are renting. We knew that Bruce would enjoy meeting MK and Rachel so we headed off to meet them. We had hoped to stay at the Harbor Marina and called Fred, but they were booked solid, Fred recommended we give Darell McNabb at Bainbridge Island Marina. We called Darell and they did have space. This marina is across the harbor from where we had stayed last time we were in Bainbridge. We had a 60 foot slip, power and water so we were good to go. MK and Rachel met us with their car. We introduced them to Bruce and Bruce immediately fell in love with both of them so we all had a great time.

We went to see the house they are renting. It is in a wooded setting that is simply beautiful and the house itself is warm and comfortable. The walls are baled hay covered in stucco, very eco friendly and great insulation for both sound and warmth. I loved the feel of the house it has a very soft feel. As more of their own furniture arrives I know they will make it a wonderful home. We went into town for dinner and continued our tradition of sharing life stories, laughing and enjoying each others company. We drove back to the marina and said our good byes. We hope to see MK and Rachel again before we leave the area after Labor Day. In fact, we had SO much fun together, we forgot to take ANY pictures! (boo hoo)

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