Swallow, Momma Kitty and I had an uneventful crossing from Deception Pass to the San Juan Islands. Not a breath of wind and flat seas. Got up early, made breakfast and made sure Swallow was ready. We left Cornet Bay at 6:30am and entered Deception Pass about 30 minutes before the slack before the ebb. … Continue reading Into the Islands
After a two-and-a-half of weeks living aboard SWALLOW on the water I'm much more comfortable to head to locations where assistance and a chandlery are not close at hand. The plan is to explore British Columbia Canada's Gulf Islands the rest of August and then Washington State's San Juan Islands in September. Now I … Continue reading Heading north
SWALLOW has an uncomplicated electrical system ... relative to modern boats. I like this as fewer gadgets means less to go wrong. I do not plan to be spending much time in a marina so the ability to be 'off the grid' is important. For this reason I'm trying to get a feeling for how well … Continue reading Keeping a charge
