Going to America...

That's what Captain Craig calls it when you go "off island," heading to the mainland.  It's a day off for us today, we have one pass left on our multi-ticket, we need to get some supplies, it's a beautiful day, and we're going to let someone else do the boat driving.  The really good news: the ferry has been running on schedule the past 48 hours.  We talked about using our pass for the ferry before it expires, but as of Monday, things were still a mess with the ferry's schedule.  We decided we'd hold off until, and if, things settled down.

So, we are off to America.  Breakfast in our bellies, the truck parked near the front of the ferry, and a nice view from the top deck of the Washington State Ferry Elwah.  Our multi-ticket pass for the ferry expires next week, so this will be our last time before we head back "to America" for the season.

Lots of work hours the next 2 weeks, then it should start to slack off until we're done after Labor Day.  We have some decisions to make about where and when, but that is weather dependent... no "have to" schedule to make.  I enjoy the work here, but I am looking forward to... no schedule (my favorite thing about being retired).

Still plenty of America out there we want to visit... today, it will be Wal-Mart! ;-)