Weather: Sunny and hot. Winds: Weak. Waves: Nil.
First test post refit! Motor only in easy conditions.
Loaded aboard, double checked the waterstay tension and net tension. All looked good so we motored out into Burrows Bay and made a right turn towards Rosario Strait, intending to go to Spencer Spit. About 3 minutes out of the gate, ran into a big powerboat wake. Starboard side ama looked good but the port side moved too much. We pulled over and spent 10 minutes readjusting the waterstays. Pressed.
About 1/2 across Rosario, noticed the port side was rock solid but the starboard side was moving a tad. Decided to go to James Island State Park, partly because it was closer and partly because we had never been there. Pulled directly into East Bay and found 2 (of 4) brand new mooring buoys available. As we pulled in, witnessed someone from the boat on the adjacent buoy jump into the 61 degree water. Nuts! Later, I asked how it was. "It lets you know you are alive" was his response!
James Island was nice. Several pit toilets and campsites. Burn ban was in affect because of the dry weather. Nice trails to wander on with some great overlooks. Dogs were excited by something as they kept their noses to the ground and pulling us. Found out via some campers there are raccoons on the island who scattered some trash and kept another dog on alert all night. Saw a river otter and a couple babies on Sunday morning. Kelly said she would go back!
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