We beat the sunrise leaving Port Angeles but at least it wasn’t pitch black! This time running against the ebbing tide seemed to take forever. The tide turned as we rounded Port Townsend and we cruised towards Port Ludlow. We found the current running with us through Port Townsend Canal at 3 knots but couldn’t go through because of this:
This agonizingly slow moving trawler probably would not have attempted to pass through the Port Townsend Canal against 3 knots of current unless he really had to and from the looks of him, he REALLY DID!
They waved a thanks for waiting as they passed by. Hope they got to the mechanic in time!
While we were hanging out waiting, I noticed a big pile of kelp hugging the port side stern of Arcturos. Uh oh. Pat was turning this way and that, trying to keep out of “Pig Pen’s” way. The kelp was coming along for the ride. Pat tried backing up, turning hard the opposite direction. The big chunk of vegetation released and floated away. Yay!
The rest of the trip was smooth and we arrived in Port Ludlow by mid afternoon. Ready to get anchored after a long trip, we were called out by the harbormaster that this is a no wake bay, slow down! We did.
It was a beautiful, sunny afternoon for a last trip swim to Honor Ed but 1st I wanted to be sure the props were clear of kelp.
Uh oh, it’s wrapped around the Port side propeller shaft this time.
Well, we didn’t quite ditch the hitchhiking Kelp. It only took 2 dives to clear it off this time but do you see that piece of kelp heading to the left?
It led to this, not going anywhere. No thanks, I like it here.
And this 
And this
Roots and stems jammed into the cm of space between the Port side stabilizer and the hull. Pat got a knife for me.
This is most of it but a real diver may be in our future. 
There are still a couple tough stalks of eel grass and kelp? jammed in the stabilizer. Hoping it will decompose and release on its own.
I got a short swim in before dinner, grateful for 60 degree water.
A big thanks to my photographer friend, Nancy, who recommended Kenmore Camera to me in researching an underwater camera. It served us well this trip!
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