Alamitos Bay, CA We left Santa Barbara with thoughts of returning someday. Not sure if it was the beaches, stucco houses with red-tiled roofs, palm trees along with citrus fruit trees in neighborhoods, or the weather. It’s hard to pin-point the reason but it was certainly an enjoyable stop over. We knew our next passage to Alamitos Bay would include an overnight passage. We waited until early afternoon to set out so that we would arrive in daylight, and it…
Arrived in Santa Barbara CA After two days of being at sea Jeff and I are beat. Being at the helm at all times and trying to dodge the weather window create a pressure similar to a deadline we are all used to in our professional lives. Once we overcome the stress of coming into a new marina, fueling and docking, we can finally relax and turn off our engine. Though not ideal we arrived in Santa Barbara marina at…
We finally made Kimchee on the boat! We have been craving kimchee since departing Sandy Point. It may be obvious that we eat a lot of rice with everything. Usually, we have kimchee to go with everything, too, but we have been without it for so long. Every time we have soup or stew (typically enjoyed in colder weather), we need to have kimchee. We were able to secure some of the critical ingredients so I decided to try my…
Hanging out in Monterey Bay, CA Taking notes for the next paint job on Luninesce! Walking along the Cannery Row. The city of Monterey obviously trying to copy Eureka, with various rail cars scattered along the waterfront. Practicing fake smiles. Someone’s tired from walking but obviously not the young ‘ns. The girls always check out berries and fruits on trees. They love these palm dates. Ok, load up those backpacks girls. Looks like we found dinner. Another pic of the…
Arrived in Monterrey Bay, CA We left Bodega Bay, CA in the early morning. Once again, the strategy of leaving on a rising tide paid off. Sona waved farewell from her dock as the fog rolled in thick. Soon we found ourselves straining to discern the next pair of channel markers in the fog while dodging a crab pot buoy and some logs floating in the water. It turns out the “floating logs” were seals laying on a submerged sand…