Alix and I took Zippey out for a couple hours before meeting some friends for dinner. It was a beautiful peaceful evening.

We took Zippey out again for New Years Eve. The weather was great and the skies really clear. Because it was cold I picked up a Mr. Heater propane heater. This heater uses the standard green propane camping bottles and will put out 18,000 BTUs of heat on high for 5 hours. Setting it in

Blake Island is a stunning semi-secluded island 8 miles (12 km) from the heart of Seattle. Blake is a 475 acre Washington State Park and as such there are no residents and the only way to get to the island is by private boat. It is a great place to take the boat out to