Blake Island

We had a really nice trip to Blake Island on the boat this weekend. We even brought the dogs and were pleasantly surprised how well it went, except for Marlie falling into the water at the marina, she was cold and very wet, but survived. We left Saturday morning nice and early, sailed/motored to Blake Island which was about a four hour trip. It is an Island that has a view of Seattle, so is close to urban areas, but is quite remote. It has a nice marina for visitors and a nice play area, nice hiking trails and also Tillicum Village, for a "full Native American Experience." Check out these websites for more info.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Island and
http://www.camping.com/camping-gems/1452

We didn't do the salmon dinner and see the dancing, although it would have been very interesting and a nice addition to our homeschooling, but it was $120 for the four of us! So we went and had our own bar-b-q on the boat. Oh well, maybe next year...

Here are the dogs getting out of the van, these are thier new life vests, made of neoprine, it kept them warm too, didn't seem to bother them.




Nicole enjoying the ride
The skipper


The wanna be sailor and her princess


At the Marina at Blake Island.


On a hike
It was a long hike! We all got pretty tired. Andrew did too... =0)
Still on the hike
Close up of Nicole's new short cut. Too cute
Sissy took this one, she thought the trees were pretty, I do too!
At the beach

Seattle through the trees

Tillicum Village





Kite flying after the hike


Us
The playground
There was a lot of deer, very used to peole, came right up close
Snuggled in for bed, Shadow slept in the quarter berth with the kids. Some rules change when your on a boat...
Breakfast and a movie
Hanging out in the boat


Playing on the beach


The boat, how beautiful she is!
Wing and wing on a down wind run. Very pretty

Hanging out down below

Showdow, the boat dog, suprised at how well they did.
Marlie and Me
This is how you stear a boat, you look up, not forward, a good portion of the time. Kind of hard on the neck, as you can imagne.
Headed home, it was a glorious time.