{"id":1827,"date":"2024-09-14T21:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-14T21:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/masonimageblog.com\/?p=1827"},"modified":"2024-09-12T21:22:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-12T21:22:34","slug":"departure-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/masonimageblog.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/14\/departure-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Departure Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"701\" data-attachment-id=\"1828\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/masonimageblog.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/14\/departure-day\/dpg_7_24_0072\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?fit=1080%2C985&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1080,985\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Departure Day\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Reflections and shadows of the water from the bow of the boat&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Shadows of the captain from the bow of the boat&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?fit=768%2C701&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?resize=768%2C701&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1828\" style=\"width:930px;height:auto\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?resize=1024%2C934&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?resize=300%2C274&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?resize=150%2C137&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?resize=768%2C700&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?resize=105%2C96&amp;ssl=1 105w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/masonimageblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DPG_7_24_0072.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today I\u2019m at least 35 miles offshore, powering down the rugged Washington coast, headed to points south some 1,100 miles from here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My final day ashore was a flurry of last-minute provisions, equipment tuning, and nagging chores that an ocean passage has little patience for. Near the day\u2019s end, I was attempting to photograph a sea lion cruising the harbor for a meal when I realized my own reflection was telling a different story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The past few weeks of preparation for this trip have been trying. It\u2019s a journey I\u2019ve made twice before, and the challenge is always the same: managing the fear and responsibility that comes with piloting a dynamic coastline and covering such an extensive distance safely with family and crew aboard. To say that it\u2019s not for the faint of heart would be an understatement. However, I have the skills, a capable vessel, and the confidence in my preparation. A good weather router doesn\u2019t hurt either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I embarked earlier today, I carry with me the lessons of past journeys and the anticipation of new experiences. To adventures ahead and the stories waiting to be told.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today I\u2019m at least 35 miles offshore, powering down the rugged Washington coast, headed to points south some 1,100 miles from here. My final day ashore was a flurry of last-minute provisions, equipment tuning, and nagging chores that an ocean passage has little patience for. 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