Wrapping Up...

Thursday, August 11, 2022 

What a difference a day makes!  We woke up\to a very calm day, and the water was like a mirror reflecting the sunrise which cast a mellow glow over the area.

Last night we decided to wrap up our trip and immediately head home to be with family.  Rick and Evelyn have been so gracious to accomodate the change in schedule.  We took off early for Antecortes, a 3 hour boat ride.  

Before we entered the harbor, Rick baited and dropped crab pots.  The bait was chicken legs which are tied and put in a small cage inside the wire pot.  Each pot has a long rope and a buoy attached, marked with your name and address to say "hands off" to anyone else!

Wish we could have stayed around to enjoy the catch..Rick sent this picture of one pot that had 20 crabs..he said it was the biggest catch ever!

As we entered the harbor, it was like rush hour--boats coming and going everywhere.   It was low tide, so some areas were shallow and we had to watch the depth as well as the other boats as we approached. 

Captain Rick was a master at maneuvering and landed the Journey spot on!

The Carters had arranged to have a car waiting for us at the dock so that we could return to their place, pick up our car, meet up with our motorhome and begin our 2500 mile trek home.  It's been a wonderful journey on Journey.  What an unbelieveable experience, and an incredible way to see a new part of the country and experience the world of boating with wonderful friends.