Argosy Christmas Ships

October 25, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Argosy2008The 2010 schedule is out for the Argosy Christmas Ships.  They will cruise to West Seattle on December 11, 2010 featuring The Dickens Carolers.   Departing Pier 55 at 8:00 p.m., they are scheduled to arrive at Lowman Beach from 8:50 – 9:10 p.m.    The ships will then head to Alki Beach from 9:40 – 10:00 p.m.

The Christmas Ship is sold out for December 11, 2010 however tickets are still available (at the writing of this post) for a Follow Boat, or you can join the flotilla with your own boat.   Of course you can also join neighbors and friends at Lowman and Alki where there's sure to be bon fires and holiday festivities or even enjoy the merriment from your home.

Here are some photos from a couple years ago.

Can you believe that Christmas is just two months away?   Happy Holidays!

Filed Under: Events, Holidays, Puget Sound

Very Scary Beach Drive Home

October 24, 2010 by 2 Comments

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This spooktacular home is across the street from Emma Schmitz View Point.   

If your Beach Drive home has been taken over with ghoulish decor, please email us a photo!  

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Waiting for the Weather

October 23, 2010 by 1 Comment

Looks like the storm may be pushed out through Monday.  Sunday's high tides are an 11.1 at 7:01 a.m. and a 10.5 at 5:33 p.m.   Monday's high tides are a 11.3 at 7:41 a.m. and a 10.3 at 6:03 p.m.  

From the National Weather Service for West Seattle:

Tonight: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind between 9 and 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday: Rain. High near 57. South wind between 15 and 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 49. South wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.  Windy, with a south southwest wind between 28 and 32 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Windy, with a south southwest wind 27 to 30 mph decreasing to between 18 and 21 mph. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

From the Marine Forecast for Puget Sound and Hood Canal:

…SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM PDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT…

TONIGHT…S WIND 10 TO 15 KT…RISING TO 15 TO 25 KT THIS EVENING. WIND WAVES 1 OR 2 FT…BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN LIKELY THIS EVENING. RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SUN…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 20 KT LATE IN THE MORNING. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT…SUBSIDING TO 1 TO 3 FT. RAIN.

SUN NIGHT…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT. RAIN IN THE EVENING…THEN RAIN LIKELY AFTER MIDNIGHT.

MON…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.

MON NIGHT…SW WIND 20 TO 30 KT…EASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT…SUBSIDING TO 2 OR 3 FT.

 

 

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Also Happening Now: Salty’s Half Marathon

October 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment

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This morning at 8:15 a.m. marathoners began a half marathon starting at Salty's at Alki with course going on Beach Drive into Lincoln Park.  

The sidewalks will be a little busier this morning than normal.  We may need to be extra careful when backing out of hidden driveways. 

The marathon ends at 11:15 a.m.

Filed Under: Alki, Current Affairs

Happening Now: Coast Guard Search for Kayaker off Blake Island

October 23, 2010 by Leave a Comment

The Coast Guard hellicopter flying over is part of search effort to locate a missing kayaker near Vashon Island and Blake Island this morning.    The Coast Guard was alerted by a Washington State Ferry Tillicum at 6:05 this morning of an orange kayak with a lifejacket and a paddle onboard.  

If you have any information, please contact the Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound at 206-217-6001.

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You can read the Coast Guard's News Release here.

Filed Under: Current Affairs, Puget Sound, Safety

Historical Halloween Haunting for the Log House Museum

October 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment

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It's time for a Historical Halloween Haunting benefiting the Log House Museum.

Catch ghosts of Seattle'spast for an entertaining goulish fun-draising event! 

Brunch, program and silent auction.

Date and Time:  Saturday, October 30, 2010 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where:  Salty's on Alki

Cost:  $65 for adults; $25 for kids 13 and under; kids under 4 are free.

All proceeds benefit the Log House Museum.

Please RSVP to 206-938-5293 or at www.loghousemuseum.info/events.php

Filed Under: Charity

Car Damaged by Vandal on Beach Drive

October 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Sometime last night or this morning someone through a baseball sized rock through the back of a Volvo SUV on the 4700 block of Beach Drive.   It does not appear any items were stolen.    

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If you witnessed anything or if this happened to you as well, please send us an email. 

UPDATE:  Apparently a couple of other cars were vandalized on Beach Drive too.   I also read in the West Seattle Blog forums that someone noticed 6 cars struck by vandals on Beach Drive.

Filed Under: Crime

TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF TRANQUIL WEATHER

October 21, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Kind of an ominous tone for the Western Washington forecast:

…AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN IS IN STORE FOR WESTERN WASHINGTON…TODAY WILL BE THE LAST DAY OF TRANQUIL WEATHER.

HIGH PRESSURE ALOFT THAT HAS BEEN RESPONSIBLE FOR THE NICE WEATHER WILL  MOVE EAST…ALLOWING AN UPPER LOW TO APPROACH THE REGION. THIS  SYSTEM WILL BRING SOME RAIN TO THE AREA TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.

A STORMY PATTERN WILL BE IN PLACE FOR THIS WEEKEND…AND WILL LAST THROUGH THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK. EXPECT A STRONG SYSTEM TO BRING WINDY CONDITIONS AS WELL AS USHER IN A COLDER AIR MASS ON SUNDAY…

Seattle Tides

Sat  23     High   6:23 AM    10.8             
Sat  23     Low  11:49 AM     5.9      
Sat  23     High   5:05 PM    10.6
Sat  23     Low  11:55 PM    -0.9

Sun  24     High   7:01 AM    11.1      
Sun  24     Low  12:28 PM     6.5     
Sun  24     High   5:33 PM    10.5

Mon  25     Low  12:30 AM    -1.4       
Mon  25     High   7:41 AM    11.3     
Mon  25     Low   1:08 PM     6.9
Mon  25     High   6:03 PM    10.3

Puget Sound Marine Forecast

FRI…S WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.

FRI NIGHT…SE WIND 10 KT. WIND WAVES 1 FT.

SAT…E WIND 10 KT BECOMING S 10 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 1 TO 3 FT.

SUN…S WIND 20 TO 30 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FT.

MON…SW WIND 15 TO 25 KT…EASING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FT SUBSIDING TO 1 OR 2 FT IN THE AFTERNOON.

West Seattle Blog via Twitter suggest that it could be time to get out the batteries and generators.   We think that's that a good start!   You may want to make sure you have candles, boots, gloves and pumps ready too…it's a good opportunity to start thinking about the the "three p's".

Filed Under: Safety, Weather

Should We Expect Many Trick-or-Treaters?

October 20, 2010 by 3 Comments

I just received this comment from our Halloween post today:

We're new to Beach Drive (near Mee Kwa Mooks park) this year and were wondering if we should be expecting many trick-or-treaters this year.   Should we stock up on candy?

It would be great if fellow Beach Drive neighbors could chime in on their typical Trick-or-Treater turn-out.  

My advice is to always buy candy you enjoy…just in case!

Filed Under: Holidays

Car Accident off Beach Drive

October 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment

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If you're wondering what was going on tonight with the helicopters (media) and all the sirens, there was an accident off of Beach Drive on Chilberg (just north of Mee Kwa Mooks park where the condos are).  

It appears there's one injury and hopefully the driver, who somehow landed his truck on it's side, is recovering well.

The West Seattle Blog has more details on their post.  By the time I made it to the scene, WSB had it covered. 

 

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