Originally Gig Harbor was discovered by a British survey crew lead by Midshipman Joseph Sanford as part of Wilkes Expedition sent by the U.S. Navy to survey the coastline and waters of Puget Sound. The Americans showed up in 1841 and realized this was a golden opportunity for them to lay claim to everything by "naming it." This year is the 175th year since the "discovery" of the harbor (do note: the Puyallup Indians were residents at the time.)
Check out these reenactment videos:
Douglas McDonnell, a Gig Harbor resident and a volunteer with the Gig Harbor BoatShop, was the driving force behind this year's reenactment. He was our cox and guide for today's adventure.
Feel the zen coming on...
Crab on handmade bread sure beats bannock slabs any day!
As we row we can't help but think of our own boat ---- she's arriving in Roskilde, Denmark today for the Atlantic Challenge competition. We have a crew of WOWers going to Denmark.
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