Well......after checking out the PS25 we found out that the lack of headroom was just not doable for us.
After leaving Brownsville, Wash. we started heading down the coast and I had been talking to a boat broker that told me of a Flicka 20' that was not for sale but the owner may be interested in selling it so I gave him a call when we reached Portland, Oregon and he agreed to let me see her.

Here she is in all her glory, with the original "Tanbark" sails.....whew, diggin' it!

Her beautiful and spacious cabin.

The galley with a 2 burner kerosene stove, Icebox with really cool wooden rack in the bottom, and a gimbaled propane stove hanging on the side of the chart table for heating up water on the go.

The starboard bench.

The deep Aft berth.

Port Locker

The next day after leaving the Sojourner (sadly) Kristi and I made a pact to hit every marina we could on our last day to try and find a sailboat we wanted. We got up early and drove all the way out to the 

(Port Angeles marina)

(that's her impatiently waiting for the old guy) 

(this is looking out in the Straits of Juan de Fuca)

We walked every dock looking, but nope, she wasn't there...on to the next marina!

(John Wayne Marina)

and once again, she's no where to be found....

So we're off to ...

(Port Ludlow)

but nope, she's not here either....

on to the Beautiful little town of Poulsbo...

(Poulsbo Marina)

(this is a boat I tried to buy a month prior and someone had beat me to it, she's a Pacific Seacraft "Flicka" and is only 20' in length, but blue water ready!)

once again we walked every dock to no avail and after it got dark we headed across the street to have some seafood and dropped into a little "fish & chips" place to grab a bite.

We got a room at the Poulsbo motel and I have to say we Highly Recommend it, they have exceptional rooms, comfy beds and a staff that went out of there way to help us with directions and local info!

On the road again....

(Brownsville Marina)

And we found her !!!

She's a beautiful "1998 Pacific Seacraft 25"

I was impressed, but couldn't commit

Kristi and I drove straight through to Port Townsend to meet up with the owner of the Sojourner and check out the boat. We slept the night at the Motel right next to the Port Townsend marina docks and got up early to go find her, we started on A/B dock and saw a lot of nice boats but not the one we came all this way to see. Next was "C" dock and still she was no where to be found, but when decending the ramp on "D" THERE SHE WAS!

The owner showed up a couple minutes later and we got down to business checking out all the systems aboard. She's a very spacious, capable and beautiful boat.....

There was only one thing I was not willing to do!

And that was maintain all of these rubber seems on all the teak decking!

So, sadly I had to let her go....and Kristi was about as bummed as I was....

(Sojourner at bottom of ramp on left)

So, what do you do after such a let down?

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You go looking for another boat of course!!!

I'm buying a new boat

It's been a while, since July 08' to be exact, but the adventure continues.........finally!
I leave today for Port Townsend, Wash. to buy my new boat..... and what a boat she is >>>>

http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/boa/4877904331.html

She's a 1980 Roughwater 33.

She gonna have a new owner!

A really nice couple came and checked out Ceilydh and they want to make her their own. They are both very excited and are planning on taking off to the San Juans one week after buying her!
I'm glad she went to them, I know she'll be well taken care of, and with a womans touch, will "Shine" in no time.....

So, it looks like my return to Wyoming is imminent!

The adventure continues..........

Jake

Here's some of me and her (Ceilydh) out near Waldron Island and in route to Stuart Island just having a ball on a beautiful day.....

She's up for Sale.....

Well, my beautiful boat "Ceilydh" is up for sale and she's listed on Craigslist.com

Catalina 27'......sacrifice! - $7800

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Reply to: sale-744476673@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-07-06, 10:46AM PDT


1975 Catalina for sale $7800, with over $6000 recently invested in improvements (have receipts). New items: Marine Head & holding tank, SS Keel Bolts, Shore Power, Bronze Sea Cocks & Thru Hulls, Electrical Panel, Instrument Panel, Magma Barbecue, CQR style anchor #18 and bow roller, NavLights, Battery & Power Converter, Power Cord, Fire Extinguisher, Bottom Paint and fresh survey. This boat also comes with 600w Generator, 8' Dinghy with 2 Hp Motor and 7' oars, Kevlar Main Sail & 150% Genoa, 90% Dacron Jib and Spinnaker, Radar Reflector, VHF Radio, Compass, Depth Sounder, 8 HP Yamaha Outboard, etc...
This boat is ready to sail and is moored in Blaine, Washington.


It's time to get off my ass and back to work, as soon as she sales I'll be heading back to Wyoming.
It's been a great adventure and I'm thankful God allowed me to experience it all!

Pictures:
#1 - Me and Ceilydh
#2 - Ceilydh before launch
#3 - Ceilydh on mooring buoy at Sucia Island
#4 - Her cabin