drb1025
Guru
Most PNW cruisers, including us, typically head north to the San Juans and beyond. Last week we headed south under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to explore the South Sound. This area is more protected from winds and, despite small craft advisories in Puget Sound, the waters were relatively calm. We stopped at the Longbranch Marina first and were the only transient boat. In fact there was only one other person and two dogs in this small marina. We self registered and enjoyed the quiet evening. Then we went to Olympia for two nights, took the tour of the state capitol building, and walked around town. Then on to Jarrell Cove State Marine Park for two nights. We got a spot on the dock as it was wide open this time of year. Not one boat was on a buoy and there are about a dozen of them. Then to Tacoma to wait out a passing storm before going back to Seattle. We both really enjoyed the serenity and rural feeling of the South Sound and will be returning for more exploring in the future.