Category Archives: Captain’s Log

April 4 – May 9 Hi All, Hope everyone is staying healthy and safe in these very different times. So far, knock on wood, both Kathy and I are virus free. In fact, we know of only 2 people who have had the virus….one a friend of a friend and the other a lockhandler at … Read More →

March 19 – April 2 We hope everyone is staying healthy and safe in this dark period of time!! Yes, our 2nd self isolation period is over…..Day 14 and symptom free…yea!!!! We first self isolated in California after our Alaska Iditarod trip in mid March and now recently, after traveling from California to Mystic in … Read More →

March 5-10 Hi All, Hike!! Hike!! Hike!!…meaning GO!! GO!! GO!!! in musher speak…and away they went….go Kale, go Splash….the lead dogs, go all 14 dogs…..Kale, Splash, Dougal, Indie, Nares, Taurus, Floyd, Chia, Hazel, Finn, Gaia, Scandic, Dragon and Mustang…..and finally GO MICHELLE GO!!! WOW, WOW, WOW….what a trip, what an experience….we are still a bit … Read More →

Feb 5, 2020, Hi All, The last log update was in mid-Dec after Kathy and I got back to California to enjoy the Holidays. Mystic was comfortably moored at Emerald Landing Marina in Lake Union in Seattle. We did have a most enjoyable Holiday with family and friends but it was now back to work!! … Read More →

Dec 19 Hi All, Yea….the PAINTING JOB IS DONE AND SHE LOOKS LIKE A BRAND NEW BOAT!!!! In fact the day we splashed neither Kathy nor I wanted to leave the paint shed and go out and get Mystic wet and dirty:))))) We are very happy with the finish and shiny look for Mystic. We … Read More →

Nov 2 Hi All, Work continues on Mystic Moon at Platypus Marine in Port Angeles Washington. John did a quick 2-day trip this past Mon & Tues to check on progress. I arrived after the main primer coat had been applied. It looked great. The next step is to look for imperfections in the primer … Read More →

Oct 1-23 Hi All, As mentioned in the last blog, we hauled Mystic at Platypus Marine in Port Angeles on Oct 1. The complete paint job is scheduled for 8 weeks and our target splash date is 11/22. So far, Platypus is on schedule. They have added a second shift which allows almost 16-18 hours … Read More →

Oct 21 Hi All, This is just a quick update with more to come. We did haul Mystic at Platypus Marine in Port Angeles on Oct 1, about 3 weeks ago. All of the hardware has not been taken off and the sanders and painters are busy getting Mystic ready to be painted. I hope … Read More →

Sept 23-30 Hi All, We left Friday Harbor around 7am for the 36nm passage to Port Angeles. We knew it was going to be sporty for the first half of the trip but then calming….and, indeed that is what we had. 10-15G20kt winds off the starboard quarter but 2-4′ windchop seas…splashes/spray everywhere!!!! And a 3kt … Read More →

Sept 18-22 Hi All, Yep….another sense of accomplishment…we return to Friday Harbor!!! Friday Harbor Brokers were the Selene reps when we bought Mystic back in 2003. We actually kept Mystic in Friday Harbor the winter of 2005 and had many delightful times in this small San Juan Island community!!! We left Friday Harbor in April … Read More →