Shortcuts are not a good thing, fearless Don A. finds out when cutting buoy 41 at the lower end of Puget Island
Damage from a deadhead rubbing the bottom of a fiberglass boat
In spite of some problems we all managed to have fun at the dock party
Evening at Cathlamet
We were so desperate for morning coffee that we had to direct connect to shore power with our coffee makers!
First view of Astoria bridge upon arrival
Mooring at Astoria west dock
Notice a burgee in the center of the walkway? It's connected to a bow pulpit that happens to be hanging clear over the walkway with two life jackets hanging for "safety"
The bar at the Wet Dog Cafe where we shared several meals, etc..
Happy campers at the Wet Dog
Waiting for Trolley near one of the shopping centers
Poem at the Maritime Memorial at the base of the Astoria bridge
Wall Mural along the trolley tracks near the sardine processing plant
Another shared meal at the Wet Dog. (we really liked that place)
Warning sign posted in the trolley
The whole group of travelers at West Dock Astoria
Coffee and sandwich delivery boat with delivery net to port
The weather was wonderful for the whole trip, we were really lucky
Volunteers ready to jump in the water during the safety demonstration at District Rendezvous
Land lubber practicing with a throw bag during life saving practice
Volunteers hit the water in mass for the final recovery, only two escaped our grasp!
Grand stand full of onlookers aboard Sweet Liberty
Sunday morning as we prepared to leave St Helens for home after a wonderful week of boating the Columbia River!
District XO demonstrating the concept of "Stand On Vessel"
(or something like that, maybe the law of tonnage)
A section of the mariners memorial near the Astoria Bridge
