Well the first Midwatch went well. The 1st mate made it all the way thru the watch; started 'resting' at 11ish and had to wake her up when we docked at 0230am. Very calm evening on the water and no excitement other than racing the Odyssey gig-they had 2 rowers and I had the 9.9hp Mercury. Power won. There was one GoFast that came thru Northwest Passage Village; our patrol route; with a pretty definative statement. The 1stMate asked for a 'demo' but all six ...

They're Here! A bit of a grimy day to start with; rain-thunder and lighting; cleared to fair in the afternoon. The parade started in Quartermaster Harbor and the down the Ruston Waterfron to the Thea Foss waterway. Mark and Lynn Marvin joined as co-shipmates and provided a grand salmon dip for nibbles as we cruisied along at 3knots; it a sail boat issue. They put the sails down and then motored along, kind of like driving with your emergency brake set. ...

Well night one was a success; and the first Mate and MaryKay Taylor where aboard for a cruise to Quatermaster Harbor and the 'assembling' tall ships. The ships are coming in from Victoria BC, and mainly powered in -no wind-. The Vriginia V was headed south in the Foss Waterway and at 125' was fun turning around in 150' wide waterway so she could exit to the north and go to Quartemaster Harbor, thank god for the little tug from FOSS tug & barge that usual...

WELL THE STAYCATION IS ON PLAN-AND 1ST MATE ROSE MAY BE HOLDING A MUNITY ON THE 8PM TO 2AM PATROL SHIFTS ON THE 3RD, 4TH AND 5TH, BUT BET SHE'LL MAKE IT ANYWAY. THE EVENT KICKOFF IS THE GRAND PARADE ON THE 3RD ALONG THE RUSTON WATERFRONT-WE'RE ESCORTING THE CHARLES N CURTIS; SEA SCOUTS FROM TACOMA; AND MAY HAVE SOME CREW/'PARENTS' ABOARD SO THEY CAN SEE THEIR SAILORS IN ACTION. ON THE 5TH AND 6TH WE ALSO WILL BE ESCORTING 'CRUSIES' ABOUT COMMENCEMENT BAY. FIND...

Sunday the 5th-Dublin Tour The Irish breakfast again started the day; everyone was rested and ready to go. We decided that the 'Bus Tour' would maxmize viewing; and then you can hop-on-off to see what you want. We caught the #130 into downtown and then found the tour bus vendor and caught the next one by; the whole circuit takes about and hour and a half; everything from the Post Office of 1916 fame, Trinity college [book of Kells], the City Hall, Christ Churc...