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After losing all power and floating adrift in the midst of nearly full-run yesterday, the ferry Elwah will be out of service for at least two days. Just in time for a beautiful weekend where it would be lovely to escape to the San Juans! The Elwah is just one of a few ferries that provides service from Anacortes to the San Juans, but some sailings have had to be canceled because of the problems. If you are lucky enough to be planning an island escape this weekend, make sure to check that your planned ferry is still running.

Want to get away from the craziness that is Seattle during the Fourth of July? Try the San Juan Islands. This Seattlest will be packing her camping gear and kayak to explore the beautiful (and likely rainy, WTF?) San Juan Islands.

Forget what everybody's saying for a second and remember that driving a car still can be fun. Open country roads, bright-shining sun, no cops in sight--there isn’t a replacement for this experience. Gas be damned.

Ahh spring. So wonderful and yet so fickle. Thankfully for us, spring was fully sprung Saturday when we took the wife up to Lopez Island to celebrate her birthday by riding in the annual Tour de Lopez.

No, not those crazy people. Adventure racing uber-event Primal Quest is underway outside Moab, Utah. Anyone familiar with the terrain down there is probably wincing at this point, because that part of the world is just downright miserable at this time of year, especially for us NW types. Temps are supposed to get into the triple digits as of tomorrow, and there's a few local teams slogging through the harsh desert for a minimum of at least 5 days.

Ah summer in Seattle. You never know what you might find around the bend. Whether it’s 19 cannons being fired off at Pier 36 this morning, bad traffic, or the Blue Angels screeching overhead, Seafair continues into August. So don’t forget to check the schedule to mark where you want to be or not be. Personally Seattlest can’t wait for the Parade of Ships on August 3rd. And guess what? You can actually take a cruise around the Sound on an aircraft carrier if you play your cards right. Here’s an interesting discussion going on about Seattlites’ feelings about Seafair in the PI.