Spring is in the air here in the beautiful PNW. Unfortunately COVID-19 is still lingering in that same air, making it difficult to plan what comes next on our journey.
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Isolated in Northwest Washington
A few days ago the stay-at-home order for Washington State was extended until May 4. Our plans are delaying and we are wondering if we will be able to do the planned haul-out in Nanaimo by summer. I’m dreading the thought of having the summer season be cut so short that we won’t be able to travel around Vancouver Island. But for now we’re staying positive.
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It is March 2020 and I am continuing to think about provisioning and the budget once we cast off.
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So much for a sendoff… I quit both of my jobs last week just as the COVID-19 situation turned dire here in Washington State.
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Winter weather permeates the Pacific Northwest. February has been a chilly month, with overnight temperatures routinely dipping into the 20F-30F range. Though I’ve remained toasty warm below deck thanks to our old-model Dickinson Antarctic diesel heater, I’ve awoke numerous mornings to find a thin layer of ice on the water’s surface. Not sea-ice by any means, rather a layer of frozen freshwater condensate.
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