0800 position 48-45N 122-56W. At anchor in Fox Cove, Sucia Island
Thankful zipped across the border and into the USA yesterday morning, clearing customs in Roche Harbor on San Juan Island. Lots of boats clear in here, and US Customs has a 100 yard long pier and office there to handle all the traffic. We pulled into the pier right behind a very nice Jeanneau 45 foot sailboat, and as I was securing the bow line to the cleat on the pier I noticed that her home port was Haliewa. I walked the few steps to speak to the owner in the cockpit. "Are you really from Haliewa?" I asked.
"Waialua, actually," he called back. I didn't recognize the boat or the sailors.
At this point the customs officer admonished me "Please get back on your boat, sir!" Whoops, we hadn't cleared customs yet.
The Hawaii sailors departed before we cleared and I never got a chance to talk to them again. Small world.
After the quick clearing in process we departed and powered north to Sucia Island, a two mile diameter marine park. There are a bunch of hidey holes on this beautiful island and Matt picked Fox Cove to moor in. We picked up a mooring and went ashore for a hike.
The park is very well built and maintained with moorings in all of the bays, hiking trails cris crossing the island, restrooms, camping areas, and picnic shelters. We had a great three hour hike and returned to Thankful just in time for happy hour.
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