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Tuesday, August 14: Upright Channel to East Sound and Olga

We left Friday Harbor via the narrow channel to the south of Brown Island, and aimed the boats for Mount Baker. I estimated currents in Upright Channel using the Harney Channel prediction, and that worked well. We had some head current to motor through, but once past Flat Point, the current moderated substantially.

While JoJoma sailed toward East Sound, Whisper ducked south to peak at Lopez Island, then turned to sail toward East Sound. Both boats sailed and motorsailed against the wind as we wandered up the Sound to Rosario Resort, then turned back and pulled in at Olga. Whisper found a spot at the community dock with overnight moorage only 40 cents a foot. JoJoma dropped anchor near the dock at the edge of the buoy field.

After wandering the quaint, quiet town of Olga, we headed to Café Olga for dinner. Arriving too early for dinner, we sat outside at a table and sipped drinks until 5:00 pm. I was surprised to be asked if we had a reservation. It was good that we arrived early, because some people were later turned away because they didn't have a reservation. We had a great meal and look forward to returning on another trip.

We sailed and motored 14.5 nautical miles in five-and-a-half hours.

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