After a restful sleep (for me and Matilda, at least), we slowly meandered out of our bunk and up to the salon for our morning coffee/tea. Dave couldn't wait to get out on the deck and fish some more. He didn't even wait to get dressed! So in his bare feet and bathrobe, he proceeded to catch fish...after fish...after fish... (I caught a few myself, too!) He decided to give up the fishing when he got tired of cleaning them all! Needless to say, we aren't going to go hungry out here.
Dave mad another attempt to dive below and clear the port prop, but was unsuccessful. We began our search for an air tank. It is not an easy thing to find in a small town when you are on land, but imagine the difficulty when you are 3 miles offshore in a remote part of the Washington Coast! Fortunately we had good cell phone coverage, so we were able to talk to the local Coast Guard in La Push and also in Port Angeles, WA. We tried to find a diver or dive shop ANYWHERE on the western Olympic Peninsula, but the nearest one was in Port Angeles. The James Is. Coast Guard Station in La Push, WA has offered to bring tanks out to us, if we could have them delivered to their station. After several hours on the phone our friend and dive shop operator Craig, from Capitol Divers in Olympia came to our rescue. I had taken my dive lessons through Craig at his shop and Dave had purchased many of his dive supplies their also. Craig has tanks ready for Dave's son, Sean to pick up today and deliver tomorrow to La Push. Hopefully, the transport will go smoothly, and we will continue on our merry way. However, Dave and I must admit that we have thoroughly enjoyed our time in this very special place, and are glad for the extra time that we have gotten to spend here.
Prior to our leaving Westport, I took the time to visit the Wesport Maritime Museum. It is the home of the original Frenel lens from the lighthouse that is on Destruction Island. The lighthouse still stands on the westward side of the Island. We glimpse the top of it from our anchorage spot; a silent and dark sentinel of a bygon age. I encourage everyone who visits Westport, WA to take the time to spend at the museum, the Desturctio Lighthouse exhibit is particularly spectacular. Sadly my photos of the light mysteriously vanished from my photo card in my camera...
I will be sad to leave this wonderful place, but it is only the beginning...
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