Marina Moorings 5/3

Spring is in the air! Birds are flying through, tulips are blooming and boaters are waking up from their winter slumbers. We are seeing more and more people every day down on the docks. We have a pretty robust crew of boat mechanics down here. While they stay busy all winter, things really ramp up for them in spring and you can see them all bustling. Boats are getting cleaned off, engines getting prepared for the coming season and things are finally starting to warm up.

The winter moorage people are all gone, freeing up F dock for the Swinomish Yacht Club's annual spring parade the first Saturday of May. They are a very active club and we are lucky to have them here with the marina. Check out the events they have posted on their website, swinomishyachtclub.org. An active club like this is a great way to get the most out of your boating experience and get the most experience out of your boating!

The marina is busy. Our last 30' slip was taken last week and we now have a waiting list for all slip sizes. I know there are some apparent gaps, but I assure you every slip on A dock (the one you see when walking down 3rd Street) is spoken for.

And what a community we have here! You have to love a group that can just sail off seeking adventure like Andrew and Tammy on MV Patience (mvpatience.com), who are documenting their trip up to Alaska this spring. While their trip is current, many of our marina members have trips like this under their belts. It's always a rewarding experience to hear some of their highlights. When you meet a boater, be sure to ask about their travels.

Our longtime camp host in the RV park, Steve, is taking a leave and so we have Joe and Denise and their Australian shepherd standing in for him. If you walk or ride by, be sure to say hello.

We are looking forward to making this summer the best it can be. Put the 4th of July extravaganza on your calendar now – we have Chris Eger booked and the Town has the fireworks lined up, so it should be a great time.

See you on the Channel!