Mike and Beth's Adventures

A sailor sees many strange sights while traveling the salty main. But the strangest sight we ever saw was our encounter with the Black Pearl.  We were headed south in a foggy mist, traveling slowly and picking our way through the San Juan Islands. Constantly watching our radar and scanning the horizon for nearby vessels and hazards, when a fully rigged Brig took shape as it emerged from the fog.   Silent as a ghost she was.  Sails were full in the wind. She had the weather helm and laid a course to intercept! Closer and closer she sailed. We feared our goose might be cooked. for she had the weather helm.  Closer and closer still onward she came, we had no place to run.... and With a burst of power we passed port to post, her boarding party ready on their rail.  They missed their chance to claim a prize.  They couldn't catch us now.  Denied their chance, they faded into the fog from whence they came, to seek others less lucky than us.  We can ...

Panoramic Waterfront View - Camp Choco May 1st, 2022 The crew of Amy Marie had the opportunity to visit Camp Choco, a wonderful rehab center for wayward sailors.  The Headmaster, a retired executive and noted Captain, still maintains and hones his nautical skills by sailing the eastern seaboard, with the camps Head Chef, in their vessel, a Camano Troll 31. When not hosting wayward sailors, the Head Master, a renowned thespian,  can often be found onstage at the  local community theater.  His theatrical resume goes back many years and is populated with many great performances.  Another great actor from this area is Murray Hamilton, known for his performances as the Mayor in Jaws and Mr. Robinson in The Graduate .  Meanwhile, Camp Choco's Head Chef, patiently perfects pleasingly palatable plates of piquant sustenance in tune with local culinary bounty. For good behavior,  the Camp Choco staff took us wayward sailors to the historic town of Washington....