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Suzanne's Birthday on Woody Island

Suznne and hubby Igor journeyed to Astoria to celebrate her birthday with buddies Terry and Bruce. Becky and I got to go along. Suzanne was very well served ... receiving a yummy tart/torte, a paddle leash, and a wonderful hat.
Suzanne, in possession of her birthday torte, Or maybe tart.
Suzanne, in possession of her birthday torte, Or maybe tart.		 Launch at Aldrich Point at 11 am, for good use of the tides.
Launch at Aldrich Point at 11 am, for good use of the tides.		 Suzanne coming ashore, northern edge of Woody Island; WA shore in the background.
Suzanne coming ashore, northern edge of Woody Island; WA shore in the background.		 All the yaks ashore and lunch in the making on the snag.
All the yaks ashore and lunch in the making on the snag.
Serious lunching in progress.
Serious lunching in progress.		 Bruce gandering the channel.
Bruce gandering the channel.		 Igor inspecting the throng.
Igor inspecting the throng.		 WA shore in the distance.
WA shore in the distance.
Becky and Suzanne, in chat mode. Ready for the festivities.
Becky and Suzanne, in chat mode. Ready for the festivities.		 Birthday hat atop, ready for the goodies.
Birthday hat atop, ready for the goodies.		 First torte/tart shot.
First torte/tart shot.		 Second torte/tart shot.
Second torte/tart shot.
The money pose. Thanks to the Blue Scorcher, Astoria.
The money pose. Thanks to the Blue Scorcher, Astoria.		 Terry legs it back up the beach.
Terry legs it back up the beach.		 Igor and Suzanne, grokking on the Colorado Explorer, a Chevron tanker which regularly visits the Columbia.
Igor and Suzanne, grokking on the Colorado Explorer, a Chevron tanker which regularly visits the Columbia.		 Telephoto of same.
Telephoto of same.
Wedding cake for a couple intending a wedding ceremony in about half an hour, on the beach.
Wedding cake for a couple intending a wedding ceremony in about half an hour, on the beach.		 About 4 nautical miles of struggle and pain. Beach site is at the little wiggle in the track, North side of Woody Island.
About 4 nautical miles of struggle and pain. Beach site is at the little wiggle in the track, North side of Woody Island.		 Two days later, Igor and Suzanne joined me for a 40-mile cruise upriver in the Bartender. Igor at Jim Crow Point.
Two days later, Igor and Suzanne joined me for a 40-mile cruise upriver in the Bartender. Igor at Jim Crow Point.		 Same spot, Suzanne enjoying her muffin.
Same spot, Suzanne enjoying her muffin.
Route, western half.
Route, western half.		 Route, eastern half.
Route, eastern half.

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