The last time I paddled into Friday Harbor, WA, (at 5 AM), I noticed that the dock I usually take out on, next to the ferry dock with the little shelter house at the end, has a sign prohibiting using it as a put-in or take-out. Not sure if it's a new rule or I just overlooked it on the previous occaisions. I did once use another dock that seemed to be for dingies, maybe just beyond the fuel dock. I didn't notice any signs there either, but that may not mean much. Is there a legal put-in in Friday Harbor now, close enough to the ferry for rolling boats on a kayak cart? Mike Wagenbach __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 5/2/2003 1:29:37 PM Central Daylight Time, wagen19_at_yahoo.com writes: > Is there a legal put-in in Friday Harbor now, close enough to the ferry > for rolling boats on a kayak cart? > We use the dock about 200 meters north of the ferry landing. It is fronted by a long gray building set up a scosh on the hill. There are coin operated showers there. There are slips, closest to the building, where one can launch or land a kayak. You will find them on the north side of the central pier. I have not been to San Juan Island itself in several months so this info is that old. Though it is a public facility and I'm sure not changed much. Incidentally, if you paddle over from Anacortes it is a free ride back on the ferry as they charge you on the Anacortes side. It is a lot easier to launch from Washington Park, but you need to leave a vehicle at the ferry lot for shuttling. Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
--- Rcgibbert_at_aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 5/2/2003 1:29:37 PM Central > Daylight Time, > wagen19_at_yahoo.com writes: > > > > Is there a legal put-in in Friday Harbor now, > close enough to the ferry > > for rolling boats on a kayak cart? > > > > We use the dock about 200 meters north of the ferry > landing. It is fronted by > a long gray building set up a scosh on the hill. That sounds like the dinghy dock. Probably still legal if it was only a few months ago. I just wondered if I'd always been missing something. > Incidentally, if you paddle over from Anacortes it > is a free ride back on the > ferry as they charge you on the Anacortes side. It That's how I've always done it. The route around the south side of Lopez is definitely my favorite daytrip. But it's not something I'd do with my girlfriend or our toddler! Friday Harbor-Turn Is. is more appropriate. > is a lot easier to launch > from Washington Park, but you need to leave a > vehicle at the ferry lot for > shuttling. After the pull to Friday Harbor, the trot back to Wash. Park is the least of my worries ;-) Other than gagging on the exhaust from the disembarking vehicles, I usually enjoy the chance to stretch my legs. Mike __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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