Bodega Bay 5/9 FridayPM

After a "we'll never do that again" ride from Drakes Bay to Bodega Bay, we are settled, fed, rested and in for the night. We got into Bodega Bay at about 11:30am. However, our ride from Drakes Bay to Bodega was trying for all. Alexus did a great job getting NuMoon to ride the seas in an appropriate manner. There were gusts of up to 30 mile per hour and waves from 14-15 feet. The boat did much better than I, as I ended up sea sick after we moved from the roller coaster to an hour of the side to side motion. However it was a light case and I was able to tape and secure drawers that slid open. 

To cruise in that type of weather for 5 hours, takes a toll physically and mentally. You start looking for any positve change hoping it will continue and not just be the break between sets of waves. We did have some water leaks in at the windows and a couple of port holes. Nothing bad, just made a big mess. Our freinds Art and Mary told us to tape the window seams and all hatches, but we had to learn the hard way. We have some books to stow as they and anything else on a flat surface slid off and onto the deck.  It took us about 45 minutes to get the boat cleaned up and things wiped down and stowed. We did the laundry here in  Bodega, mostly towels from wiping up water  and got things ship shape. Re-secured the dingy, and took down the second anchor off the bow pulpit and stowed it.  Here is one of the Bodega Bay locals resting on the dock.

We met up with oue friend Allen Phillips, he is the captain of Dragonfly and is acting as crew for friends of his Sam and Robert on "Pier Pressure," their 93 foot boat. It is a very impressive and comfortable vessel. We had wonderful dinner with them and we may all leave tomorrow together, headed for Fort Bragg, and as usual dependant on the weather. Here is Alexus standing, yes boat folks, standing in the engine room of Pier Pressure, next to one of the 575hp V16 Detroit disel engines, yes one of the two. 

Well enough for one day, good night to all.  I will write again when we have signal, hopefully tomorrow  Saturday 5/10 in Fort Bragg.