Demonstration in the drink
Published May 18, 2012 / by Steve Berentson
A sure way to draw a crowd is to don a bright orange suit and promise to jump into any Pacific Northwest waters. Such was the case Friday afternoon when this demonstration of a survival suit took place at Cap Sante Boat Haven. Those gathered were guests at the PassageMaker Trawler Fest, underway in downtown Anacortes for the fifth consecutive year. The boating event continues through the weekend.
About Steve Berentson
A fourth generation Skagit County native who was moved kicking and screaming from this island community in 1960. I finally reclaimed an Anacortes address in 1980, and I have been in constant celebration of my return since that time. Many of us who call Anacortes home love Fidalgo Island for its natural assets: among them are rugged beaches, pristine lakes, thousands of acres of forestland and some awesome views of the Skagit Valley and surrounding islands. Another element of my love affair with this community is its people, both natives and immigrants. They will “star” in many of my journal entries.
