SOUTH SOUND AND LEMAY CAR MUSEUM

Headed into the South Sound with Jodi and her parents.  We had set crab pots the night before, so the first order of business when I got home from work on Friday was to pull the pots.

3 nice keepers.  Good start to the trip.

We headed south with nice views of the Seattle skyline. 2 cruise ships were in then cut across the shipping lanes and motored with the sail up down Colvos Passage on the West side of Vashon.  Got to Gig Harbor and took the last open dock at the outstation.

Crab and Jodi's pasta salad comprised the dinner.

Saturday we headed over to Tacoma and the highlight of the day was the Lemay Car Museum.  I'm not much of a car guy (hey I drive a Chevy Malibu now), but the museum is pretty cool.  Evokes all sorts of memories and emotions when you see vehicles from the recent and distant past.

We understand this was built as a hotel, but then converted to a High School.

Entering the THEA FOSS waterway

The car museum isn't that far from the dock.  Moderate walk or quick cab ride.

Judy trying to start an old car

MINI CRUISE

Kelli and Annika on the Great Wheel in Seattle

View from the Great Wheel back to Bell Street Harbor where the boat was docked

With Ken, Kelli and Annika aboard we headed out for 4 day cruise.  Seattle, Ballard, Port Madison, and Poulsbo were on the itinerary.

Below are pictures of the cruise...

Annika headed out to sea on the bow

The Norwegian Pearl headed out from Seattle as we were headed in

The Pearl with Mount Rainier faintly in the background

Taking the plunge at Bell Street Harbor

Sunday night on the Seattle Waterfront

Sunday night dinner

Monday lunch at the Market

Monday at the Arcade

Deadliest Catch (for the crab)

Jodi named them all "Louie"

Tuesday's big adventure was the Stand Up Paddle Boards -- but no pictures were taken owing to the risk of falling in.  Jodi fell in once, Ken 3 times, Annika and Jodi stayed dry.  All enjoyed the event.

View from Port Madison Tuesday Night

Annika at Port Madison

The big soda taste test

Poulsbo kayak aventure

Note the seals in the background

Annika liked the kayak

Kelli drives the Bullfrog

Annika drives the Bullfrog

Crab cocktail on the bow

Annika digs for it

Kelli and Annika

Jodi's grab bag was a hit

Our dock neighbors at Poulsbo

Interesting critters under the dock

Annika plots our course home -- and was off by 30 seconds on the arrival time...

A successful cruise with many little adventures.  Fun for all....