Monday, November 17, 2008

Monterey Bay to San Simeon Nov 11th, 2008





Up early, but at least there was some light. Sunrise was an hour away. The seas were 8 feet at 11 seconds and there was no wind and no fog. The wind was to come up in the afternoon and be between 10 to 15 knots out of the north. We had a long slow ride into San Simeon, the coast line of California does not have the same number of rock formations as Oregon, but at least you can see the shore and it is much warmer. San Simeon is a decent anchorage. Not quite as big and protected as Drakes Bay, with a little more roll, but it was a pleasant stay, and you can see Hearst Castle from the bay. We anchored in about 12 to 15 feet of water and set the anchor alarm. We had tacos for dinner, so the rolling wasn’t so bad as to make cooking difficult.

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