Chuckanut Bay

On the Hook

There was always something special about sleeping on the boat while at anchor or “on the hook” as the saying goes. Once the anchor was well set, the boat would move a bit from side to side as it reacted to the wind, waves, and current, but never drift. Small waves striking the hull wouldContinue reading “On the Hook”

Once upon a time we cruised the waters of northwest Washington in the Fairy Boat, a 26-foot Bayliner. One of our favorite places was Chuckanut Bay near Bellingham, where we would anchor to visit friends on the nearby shore. Though decades have passed since then, the memories are still bright and happy.