The Three Jeans - October 2002

We left home on October 12, 2002, to travel to Anacortes, Washington, where we would be taking delivery of our new boat, the Three Jeans. The Three Jeans, named after Carol Jean, Jean Elizabeth, and Bonnie Jean is a Nordic Tugs 37 - a tugboat inspired full displacement trawler 39' long and 13' wide.

We drove to Portland, Oregon, the first day and then went up the Columbia River Gorge to Leavenworth, Washington. Leavenworth is a German motif town, similar to Solvang. We arrived on the last night of their Oktober Fest celebration. We look forward to going back another time as we left much to be seen.

We arrived in Anacortes, Washington, about a half hour before the truck arrived with the boat. It was exciting, and scary, to see it lifted up in the air and finally to see it floating.

We spent a couple of days just "moving in", touring the nearby Nordic Tugs factory, and then finally taking it for a couple of short cruises.

Due to its hull design, it handles the water like a dream, and with all the latest in electronic navigation equipment, it inspires confidence in even the newest skipper.

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October 13, 2002: Off I-84, just ease of Portland, there was a "Historic Highway" sign which we followed. It led us onto the old Route 30 road. Within a mile we had to stop at this business and pay a visit.
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October 13, 2002: The views of the Columbia River from Highway 30 were spectacular.
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October 13, 2002: Carol enjoying the view down into the canyon leading to the Columbia River on Historic Route 30 off I-84, East of Portland, Or. The dinghy is on the truck's rack and the bed and the cab are filled with our belongings for the boat.
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October 13, 2002: This is a section of Route 30. Do you recognize it from TV car commercials?
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October 14, 2002 - Three Jeans arriving at Cap Sante Boat Haven, Anacortes, WA
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October 14, 2002: Three Jeans being unloaded at Cap Sante Boat Haven, Anacortes, WA
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October 14, 2002: Getting ready to unload the truck and load the Three Jeans at Anacortes, WA.
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October 17, 2002: Carol and Bob Shamek at the Nordic Tugs factory.
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October 17, 2002: Carol and Bob Shamek at the Nordic Tugs factory.
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October 17, 2002: The Three Jeans at Berth C-26, Cap Sante Boat Haven, Anacortes, WA.
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October 18, 2002: Navigator Carol as we head for La Conner, WA.
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October 18, 2002: Bald Eagle along the Swinomish Channel on the way to La Conner, WA.
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October 18, 2002: First Street, La Conner, WA.
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October 19, 2002: Scotty at the helm on the way back from La Conner, WA.
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October 21, 2002: A sign of blue sky on the way to Friday Harbor, WA.
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October 21, 2002: The yacht harbor at Port Friday Harbor, WA.
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October 21, 2002: Bottom of Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA. Front Street Ale House is on the right. Nice place to eat - and the beer's good too!
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October 21, 2002: The Three Jeans spending the night berthed in Friday Harbor, WA.
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October 21, 2002: Sundown at Friday Harbor, WA.
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October 22, 2002: The sun trying to break through the clouds early in the morning on the way back to Anacortes from Friday Harbor, WA.

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