We began our trip with friends in Everett, WA and their two little girls. Justin and Rich sailed the boat up to Friday Harbor (and if hypothetically the boat were to have gone aground briefly in my absence at the helm I'm sure I would not be one to like mention that on a blog or even bring it up in discussions, I'm sure) and Iva and I brought the kids by ferry. We all reunited and had a blast hanging out in the sunshine and introducing the little girls to the one-eyed, overfed seal named Popeye who lives in the marina.