On Thursday, November 6, a crisp autumn day, Barbara Stuart began her next journey surrounded by family and friends. We encircled her bed and her spirit with our love and wished her fair travels. Her gentle, sensible, and hilarious spirit will be missed by many!
Barb’s life was woven into many aspects of our community. She owned seven boats of various designs. A liveaboard at Westbay, she had easy access to all of them. The most recent to her collection was an O‘Day that she sailed with her friends the week before she departed us.
She was co founder of the Budd Inlet Star Fleet, being one of the first six owners. She raced her Star, Stella, this year with Eric Egge. She loved Stella when the wind picked up!
Barb raced PHRF as regular crew aboard Charlemagne for many years.
And she took photos for this rag.
Some one say poker? Yes, Barb was stealth player. The gals from sailing, and 6 degrees to beyond, soon learned her card counting skills. Her easy chuckle kept her undercover. She’d show up with a few coins, occasionally take a loan, and favorably redistribute the wealth before the night was done.
Barb made it clear she wanted no funeral or memorial. She wanted to be cremated and her ashes spread someplace remote and wild.
She wanted no mourning only celebration. And to that end we, her friends and family, plan to get together to celebrate a life well lived.
Judi Kruller
The celebration will run from 1300 to 1600 hrs. on Sunday November 14th at the Carlyon Beach club house, 2719 Island Dr. NW. The day will be focused on celebrating Barbara’s life, so people are welcome to bring stories or photographs or anything else they would like to share about her life.
Mom’s celebration will be potluck, so please bring one of the following:
1) main dish
2) side dish: salad, desert, appetizer, etc.
3) beverage: beer, wine, soda, etc.
Directions to Carlyon Beach Club House
From I-5 take exit 104, Hwy 101 N toward Aberdeen/Port Angeles.
Go approximately 6 miles on Hwy 101. At the junction Hwy 101 and Why 8 stay right on Hwy 101.
Take the Steamboat Island Rd. turn off. This is the first exit after the highways split.
Go left at the T and proceed past the 76 station and Tavern, on the right, stay on this road until you come to a Stop/Yield sign.
At the Stop/Yield sign, go right. This is now Steamboat Island Rd NW.
Stay on Steamboat Island road for approximately 8 to 9 miles.
Take a right on Island Drive, just after the speed limit drops to 20 mph.
Parking is available at the club house parking lot, which is at the uphill side of the Park: the park will be on your left.
Note: If you want to come by boat from Olympia, guest moorage is available.
Thanks,
Jenny Stuart