Poulsbo

A perfect winter getaway.

It was the middle of December and the sun was out in Seattle. A perfect day to sail to Poulsbo! We set sail in the middle of the day and it was 50 degrees and sunny, the wind was blowing 10-12 knots. It took 45 mins to sail across the sound. Then a few hours to motor through to Poulsbo, we arrived just as the sun was setting.

Poulsbo is a cute little European town with a fun Euro-pub, a tasty Dutch bakery, and a mini-boardwalk-ish thing by the water.

Topper liked the park!

Overnight sailing trips are a lot like car camping minus the fire and marshmallows. After wandering around town it was nice to walk back to the boat and sleep. There were bathrooms (with showers) at the guest marina and electricity to plug the boat into. They really makes it easy for people to visit this little waterside town.
The next day we sailed around the rest of Bainbridge Island and back across the sound to Elliot Bay. I tried to take a picture of the Seattle skyline from Elliot Bay but I accidentally tacked the boat...OOPS! (so sorry no photo) The water was a little rough on the way back, which required a lot of concentration but it also made it very exciting.

I was an incredible weekend out on the water with perfect wind, sun, and smiles.