May 20, Bishop Hot Springs
This afternoon we pulled into Bishop hot springs after another day of waterfalls and better scenery. We were able to see more because the clouds lifted, it rained less and we actually had some blue sky for a while. Saw more commercial traffic today, three or four tugs and barges went by or we passed by them.
We stopped at Buttedale, a falling down Cannery town with a fabulous waterfall right next to it. There was a hand painted sign advertising the amenities of Buttedale. “Moorage, Water and Ice Cream”. Saw the building where you once could by ice cream and I am thinking if there is still ice cream there it is no longer frozen.
Bishop bay is a thriving spot tonight. There were two other boats at the float when we arrived, both of them were Mainships. One is a leased boat out of Anacortes with a couple from California and the other is the Runaway, with Dave and Linda Fuller on board. Ian, from the Pacific Northwest Mainship association told us about Dave and Linda and lo and behold here they are on their way to Alaska as well.
By the time it was dark two commercial fishing vessels stopped for a dip in the hot springs and two more pleasure boats pulled in and dropped anchor for the night. This is the most boats we have seen since we left Silva Bay.
The hot springs are great. We went up and spent about an hour in them reading all the graffiti on the walls from the visiting boat crews from years past. This is a nice place and a definite required stop going and coming on this trip.
The weather looks a bit better, it is not raining and by evening we had some sun shining on us.
Our routine when we stop and secure the boats if for Glen and Tom to drop the Dinghy’s in and do a quick exploration and drop the shrimp pots down. Then depending on the time, its dinner, drinks and a movie before bed, and best not forget somewhere in there its take the dog to shore time. Tough life but someones gotta do it and it may as well be us.
This afternoon we pulled into Bishop hot springs after another day of waterfalls and better scenery. We were able to see more because the clouds lifted, it rained less and we actually had some blue sky for a while. Saw more commercial traffic today, three or four tugs and barges went by or we passed by them.
We stopped at Buttedale, a falling down Cannery town with a fabulous waterfall right next to it. There was a hand painted sign advertising the amenities of Buttedale. “Moorage, Water and Ice Cream”. Saw the building where you once could by ice cream and I am thinking if there is still ice cream there it is no longer frozen.
Bishop bay is a thriving spot tonight. There were two other boats at the float when we arrived, both of them were Mainships. One is a leased boat out of Anacortes with a couple from California and the other is the Runaway, with Dave and Linda Fuller on board. Ian, from the Pacific Northwest Mainship association told us about Dave and Linda and lo and behold here they are on their way to Alaska as well.
By the time it was dark two commercial fishing vessels stopped for a dip in the hot springs and two more pleasure boats pulled in and dropped anchor for the night. This is the most boats we have seen since we left Silva Bay.
The hot springs are great. We went up and spent about an hour in them reading all the graffiti on the walls from the visiting boat crews from years past. This is a nice place and a definite required stop going and coming on this trip.
The weather looks a bit better, it is not raining and by evening we had some sun shining on us.
Our routine when we stop and secure the boats if for Glen and Tom to drop the Dinghy’s in and do a quick exploration and drop the shrimp pots down. Then depending on the time, its dinner, drinks and a movie before bed, and best not forget somewhere in there its take the dog to shore time. Tough life but someones gotta do it and it may as well be us.
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