Month: September 2017

We pulled into Santa Barbara harbor on Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 2:00. Wow…..the water is more aqua and the weather is warm! It is beautiful here.

On Sunday, Sept. 24, we left the safety of Santa Cruz Marina and set out again. The winds were minimal, not enough to sail, the waves were 3-4 feet, it was bumpy, but fine. By dark, the waves were 5 – 6 feet high and coming from two directions. The wind also picked up. No …

Out To Sea Again! Read More »

While we had a wonderful time in Santa Cruz, our second week there was waiting out a huge storm in the Pacific. We made the most of it and played tourists to the town! We walked to the Boardwalk and Pier, explored the town and watched sailboat races in the Bay. We even made friends …

Good Bye Santa Cruz! Read More »

After 10 bouncy hours, we found our way into the narrow harbor entrance of Santa Cruz. Wow…..this marina is a sailing paradise! It is beautiful as is the city of Santa Cruz.

We had a wonderful stay in Half Moon Bay. Lots of great family time with Dale’s brother Greg and sister in law, Radika and of course, their dog Dora. Their home is nestled in the redwoods overlooking Half Moon Bay.   We left Half Moon Bay on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Motored out of the harbor …

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Spent two weeks in the marina among the fishing boats, seals and birds. Nice beach area. Harbor Nights…..lots of old cars, people and fun.  Half Moon Bay is a unique little town.

Spent a couple of days in San Francisco. Visited the construction site of a new tech firm. Sister-in-law, Radika is the project manager. Very impressive with views of the city. Not a lot of women do this! We are proud of her!   Spent some time wandering around the downtown area. Lots to do and …

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Left Crescent City at 6:45 a.m. on August 27. Morning was beautiful, but cold. Motored into the Pacific to find 3-4 foot waves and not much wind. Waves became less as the day went on and the sun shone. We were dodging crab pots AGAIN, so tried to stay in water that was over 400 …

Northern California Passage Read More »