June 5, 2014

  • Center for Wooden Boats

    Last Sunday, Cousin Jane went down to South Lake Union and reserved a spot on a sailboat at the Center for Wooden Boats. It's free, you just have to go down in the morning and reserve a spot! Veronica was returning home from her orchestra festival and Steve went to pick her up, but Jane, Carl, Étienne and I went down to get a sailboat ride. It was a beautiful sunny day.

    This was the boat we were on! It's a real sailboat, no motor, so we were totally dependent on the wind to sail around Lake Union. Me, Étienne and Carl on the boat.
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    Sailing out, the center is right next to MOHAI.
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    Gasworks Park.
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    Houseboats.
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    Super-yacht towering over houseboats.
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    Bill Gates' helicopter boat, and a seaplane.
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    This was a great day, thanks Jane! While the sailboat rides are taken quickly, they also have Umiaqs and I believe you could walk up and sign up for a ride on one of those. Next time!