August 8-11 2008

August 8th we departed Reid Harbor and headed for Port Townsend, across the Straights of Juan De Fuca. The wind was blowing 20-25kts and we had an exciting tacking duel between Pallaran, Khawdash, and Pearl. Arrived in Pt. Townsend for the Lats and Atts NW cruisers party. Unfortunately, Shari left to visit a sick friend in Portland, and missed all the excitement (but truly loved seeing her buddy)! Also received very sad news that Carol Brooks (Shari's dad's wife) passed away today. We will truly miss her. I guess everything happens in 3's, because Bob's eye ripped (recurrent corneal erosion), and that kept him down for a lot of the weekend. Bob keeps saying "I've got an eye problem, I can't see going back to work!" Don't we wish!