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Bartender Gathering 2009: Sucia Island, San Juans

Annual summer gathering of Bartenders and crew, this one at Sucia Island State Marine Park on the northern edge of the San Juan Islands, Puget Sound, Washington.
Tip of Ewing Island, NEcorner of Sucia; Orcas behind; last day of trip.
Tip of Ewing Island, NEcorner of Sucia; Orcas behind; last day of trip.
Strait Shot and Stan Johnson's Calkins skiff pause off Matia.
Strait Shot and Stan Johnson's Calkins skiff pause off Matia.
Fossil Bay appears, evening approaching.
Fossil Bay appears, evening approaching.
Honeybird, Bill McGown, arrived overnight.
Honeybird, Bill McGown, arrived overnight.
More 'Bird.
More 'Bird.
Bow view.  First Bartender Bill Childs ever built.  Nice 26 footer.
Bow view. First Bartender Bill Childs ever built. Nice 26 footer.
Bill McG installed a new Vortec when he acquired the boat from the second owner.
Bill McG installed a new Vortec when he acquired the boat from the second owner.
Cabin enlarged from stock layout.
Cabin enlarged from stock layout.
Home for Bill, spouse, and two kids.
Home for Bill, spouse, and two kids.
A roomy place.
A roomy place.
Honeybird console.
Honeybird console.
Strait Shot returning from a cruise to Patos.
Strait Shot returning from a cruise to Patos.
Just off the float.
Just off the float.
Sucia overview; Fossil Bay floats and anchorage to the SE corner.
Sucia overview; Fossil Bay floats and anchorage to the SE corner.
Looking east over Fossil Bay, morning shot.
Looking east over Fossil Bay, morning shot.
Another variant.
Another variant.
Looking west from same location; Fox Cove.
Looking west from same location; Fox Cove.
Fox Cove detail; note weathered sandstone formation.
Fox Cove detail; note weathered sandstone formation.
We call this guy Mushroom Head.
We call this guy Mushroom Head.
Turns out the mushroom has a monument on top; read on.
Turns out the mushroom has a monument on top; read on.
Group shelter on Sucia, same area.
Group shelter on Sucia, same area.
Shelter a generous gift of the IYC.
Shelter a generous gift of the IYC.
Squalicum Bay YC work party at shelter.
Squalicum Bay YC work party at shelter.
Work party gatoring to the job.
Work party gatoring to the job.
Sandy and Shelby, edge of Fossil Bay.
Sandy and Shelby, edge of Fossil Bay.
Sandy, Shelby and Becky, atrail.
Sandy, Shelby and Becky, atrail.
Scouts in group camp.
Scouts in group camp.
Some of them got wet in the overnight rain!
Some of them got wet in the overnight rain!
Group shelter, locus of pot luck Saturday night.
Group shelter, locus of pot luck Saturday night.
Visiting bichon takes in the Orcas view.
Visiting bichon takes in the Orcas view.
Boundary Passage from SW tip of Sucia overlook.
Boundary Passage from SW tip of Sucia overlook.
Blue hulled freighter southbound off Saturna, barely visible in the distance.
Blue hulled freighter southbound off Saturna, barely visible in the distance.
Looking south down Boundary Passage.  Busy place at times.
Looking south down Boundary Passage. Busy place at times.
Lazy ladies sun after breakfast.  Hike to Echo Bay coming up.
Lazy ladies sun after breakfast. Hike to Echo Bay coming up.
Caretaker's house.
Caretaker's house.
Work party crew at house.
Work party crew at house.
Sandy does the Echo Bay shout or shuffle or polka or something!
Sandy does the Echo Bay shout or shuffle or polka or something!
View SE over Echo bay mooring dolphins.
View SE over Echo bay mooring dolphins.
Something has everyone's attention, down bay.
Something has everyone's attention, down bay.
Bill McG chows down; Saturday evening potluck.
Bill McG chows down; Saturday evening potluck.
Thea noshes delicately, one of her three desserts!
Thea noshes delicately, one of her three desserts!
Mike digests post meal.
Mike digests post meal.
Bartender Bill, stoking the fire for latecomers.
Bartender Bill, stoking the fire for latecomers.
Fossil Bay in evening light, close of the day for Becky and me.  Others sang into the night.
Fossil Bay in evening light, close of the day for Becky and me. Others sang into the night.
Early Sunday morning, Scoter owners prepare to exit.  Stan Johnson photo.
Early Sunday morning, Scoter owners prepare to exit. Stan Johnson photo.
Away from the float, en route home.  Stan Johnson photo.
Away from the float, en route home. Stan Johnson photo.
Turning toward the open Bay.  Stan Johnson photo.
Turning toward the open Bay. Stan Johnson photo.
Scoter barely visible, morning light on Fossil Bay.  Stan Johnson photo.
Scoter barely visible, morning light on Fossil Bay. Stan Johnson photo.