by Migael Scherer
Mar 23 2011 in Destinations, Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
Blind Bay, on the north side of Shaw Island, is one of the best destinations on the island. Blind Island State Park has mooring buoys, the anchorage is good and there is a small store at the Shaw Island ferry dock. The town of Orcas, which has a larger store and more facilities, is just [...]
by Migael Scherer
Mar 9 2011 in Destinations, Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
La Conner is a terrific boating destination any time of year, but the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, which runs April 1 to 30, is one of the best times to visit this charming town.
by Migael Scherer
Feb 24 2011 in Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
This small state park is less than a mile southeast of Friday Harbor, at the “turn” of San Juan Channel. The west side of the island is low, with two beautiful beaches; the steep east side overlooks San Juan Channel.
by Migael Scherer
Feb 9 2011 in Destinations, Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
With plenty of guest moorage and shops, restaurants and art galleries close by, Kirkland’s Marina Park makes for a perfect winter getaway. Three piers extend north from the main dock. The southwest end of the main dock is for commercial tour . . .
by Migael Scherer
Jan 19 2011 in Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
Mats Mats Bay offers excellent anchorage and its shoreline is low and mostly wooded, less densely developed than nearby Port Ludlow. Although a commercial rock quarry operates at the inlet on the northeast side of the bay (at times through the night), it is hidden from view, and Mats Mats seems almost pastoral.
by Migael Scherer
Jan 5 2011 in Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
The recently transformed Thea Foss Waterway makes Tacoma one of the best winter destinations for Puget Sound cruisers, especially after a chilly, exhilarating sail in Commencement Bay. From Commencement Bay, the waterway appears to be all oil-handling wharves, storage tanks and downtown highrises. As you motor south toward the 11th Street Bridge, small-craft marinas, condominiums [...]
by Migael Scherer
Dec 22 2010 in Destinations, Migael's Wake by Migael Scherer
In contrast to industrial Bremerton across Sinclair Inlet, Port Orchard has a deliberate old-fashioned look, with covered sidewalks, antique shops and murals that depict life here 100 years ago. The waterfront, devoted almost entirely to public and retail use, includes a city park and a large marina that welcomes visitors. Moorings and Anchorage Guest moorage [...]
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