Road Scholar Day 3 of 6 day voyage – Headed down the east side of Whidbey Island

Submitted by Ann Collins, Catherine’s mother

Yesterday was a bit rainy but not enough to stop anybody from enjoying above decks.  Most of the folks aboard went to discover Hope Island, spotting eagles and other wildlife.  A hike across the island was a welcome stretch of the legs with the delightful surprise of a rope swing over the bay upon arrival at the island – all ages took a turn!

I’m finding that I’m just enjoying the whole atmosphere, with time to think about all that life has given me with my daughter and my grandson Ben with me on the trip.  It feels like life has come full circle from the time I was a youngster, especially as I watch Ben learning what it takes to be comfortable at sea.  I grew up cruising the Maine coast in the 1940s and early 50s on a wooden yawl named the Fortune.  It has been years since I’ve spent time on a wooden boat, and it brings back all the memories of things my mother and father taught me about living on a boat. I hope I can share some of these things with Ben, as he is absorbing the shipboard culture alongside the enthusiastic Adventuress crew.

Today, we had the opportunity to climb way up into the rigging, and Ben loved it so much that he didn’t want to come down.  I trusted that despite my own fears about climbing, that I’d be able to return him in one piece to his parents at the end of trip.  Ben, on the other hand, was elated to have reached the top!

BEST Boating Adventure: Vote Adventuress!

By Zach Simonson-Bond

Exciting news!  Adventuress is up for "Best Boating Adventure," "Best ECO Adventure" and "Best Cruise" in Evening Magazine's Best Northwest Escapes online voting competition.  Is anyone else having Vote for the Boat flashbacks?

This one is even easier than Partners in Preservation.  You can vote by simply logging on with an email or your Facebook account.  The other major difference: you only need to vote once per category.

So... VOTE FOR THE BOAT... again!  And help us spread the word.  Send an email, post on Facebook, and tell your friends.  You know the drill.  :)

Best Boating Adventure: http://nwescapes.king5.com/historic-tall-ship-adventuress/biz/606903
Best ECO Adventure: http://nwescapes.king5.com/schooner-adventuress/biz/541870
Best Cruise: http://nwescapes.king5.com/tall-ship-adventuress/biz/604804

Thanks everyone for your vote and helping us get the word out.

Sincerely,
Zach