On Thursday, Rick took two of the children, plus two of their friends, out in the little Pelican sailboat. They set sail from the Fairhaven launch in Bellingham, WA, heading for Portage Island. They enjoyed a good stiff breeze of about ten miles per hour. Here are a few photos of their outing:
Here are the children, just setting off. Rick jumped in after snapping the picture.
Looking back to mainland, the Chuckanut area.
On the beach at Portage Island
Can anyone identify this bird?
An unwelcome sight while exploring the beach: Mr. Angry Bull.