The Adventures of Shatoosh and Pashmina

Shatoosh, an Albin 25 HN 1124, and Pashmina, a 9 foot Porta Bote have cruised over 8,500nm on 70 navigable waterways in the California Delta, the Columbia, Snake, Willamette Rivers and the Salish Sea of Washington and British Columbia. In 2011 they crossed the Columbia River bar to cruise the Washington coast and in 2012 they replicated Peter Puget's 1792 exploration of the southern waters of Puget Sound. In 2015 and 2016 the boats were sold. In 2018 Shatoosh was sold again and is in AZ.

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Intersting Boats Along the Waves

A beautiful wood boat cruising past Coon Island late one afternoon. There are many beautiful and well maintained vessels on the River. Always nice to see.

Intersting Boats Along the Waves

Motor sailing up the river. There are lots of sailboats on the river but few actually sail.

Intersting Boats Along the Waves

A cute tug-like dinghy hanging off a large sailboat in Westport Slough.

Look closely to see the energy swirls and orb activity that afternoon.

Intersting Boats Along the Waves

Oh, this is my favorite!

The Florence A nestled in Westport Slough at Kerry West Marina. A beautiful built and maintained steel vessel circa 1940's.

Once a pilot boat in Alaska and now a home for her owner. I'd love to go to sea on this one.

Intersting Boats Along the Waves

I took this for Jean, as it is a Gulf 32, a design like her Namaste 32 which she used to own. Hers was tan and brown.

Always a great northwest boat and fantasticc live-aboard boat.

Intersting Boats Along the Waves

The latest upgrade on the Walker Bay dinghy; inflatable fenders.

Sometimes things don't make sense to me.

Intersting Boats Along the Waves

This little fishing boat caught my eye at St. Helens City Dock.

2 recliners crammed into the cockpit facing aft. Don't believe I have ever seen the like.This is something that definitely would show up in the Delta.