August 3, 2017

Sorry to leave Bishop Bay, but it was time to move on. Initially the conditions were good, but by the time we reached Butedale, it was blowing to beat the band. Potest Fieri was probably going to stay the night there, but we were going to try and push on to Rescue Cove. However we were going to stop for lunch and a couple of hours to look around.

We tied up and the boats were rockin' at the dock and it was howling. A boat called Nellie came in shortly after our two boats came in. After having lunch and listening to the wind howl, the royal "we" also decided to stay and spend the night there. We met Cory the caretaker, and he said that the wind shut off, "like a light switch", at 7:30pm. (OK, Cory, you're on). At least it was warm and sunny with blue skies.

Had some lunch and then we walked around the facility and looked at the old generators. We wanted to stay off the boat so we sat around up near the patio area. Then Danny decided we should walk to the lake. Cory said it was quite muddy and we should take our boots. Pfffft. Talk about an understatement. It wasn't really a walk, it was a workout, and it was muddy and bug infested. Nice. We all got completely sweaty and got quite the workout which wasn't a bad a idea. Could have done without the bugs though. It certainly gave us a reason to have afternoon beers on the patio! We talked to Bob & Karen on "Nellie" from Oak Harbor and found out that this was also their first trip to Alaska. They were not that impressed and probably wouldn't go back and were also happy to be in better weather! (Karen was getting cranky too). And they "crab-ed" everywhere and also didn't catch even one! (OK, so it's not just us - there's a theme here!)

Interestingly, a "fast" boat came in to just see the place and look around. He was probably our age but clearly had his Mom with him. Turns out he was on his way down to Rescue Bay to spend the night. After talking for awhile, we find out he is a dentist (sort of) and he has to be at work on Monday in the Seattle area. He is planning on being in Anacortes on Sunday! Today is Thursday. My jaw dropped. He admitted that he doesn't pass a fuel dock, but still! He had about a week off so he went to Petersburg Alaska and back with his Mom!

Back to SB for a late dinner and early evening. Yes, the wind died down eventually, but not what *I* would call like a light switch