I know it will be hard to believe that this is the "Mini" Slideshow (because there are still 252 photos) but believe me, we took many, many more! So this really IS the "pared down" version. But I also know there are WAY too many pictures for most people to be interested in, so please browse as much or as little as you desire.
To view the slide show just click here: http://gallery.me.com/alexus309/100186
Monday, September 29, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
Bodgea Bay to Alameda California Sept. 18, 2008
Up early with NO fog, but with calm seas (same as last three days) and perfect cruising weather. 
On the way we saw whales, seals, dolphins and the seas were smooth and flat. A very different experience coming around Point Reyes 
compared to May 9th. We got around the point and visibility was so good you could see the tower of the golden gate bridge. The sun was out, sea’s flat, 3 feet at 16 seconds and maybe a slight breeze. It was so good it allowed me to sit in the sun on the fly bridge and catch up the blog. We are so excited to be back. 
We are returning to Grand Marina, slip A21 and will be there until Monday, when we have the boat hauled out for some work. Then back to Grand Marina to rest, visit with friends and family and enjoy not moving for a few weeks. We will be leaving sometime in late October to head for Marina Del Rey for Thanksgiving and spend the winter in the Southern California area.
On the way we saw whales, seals, dolphins and the seas were smooth and flat. A very different experience coming around Point Reyes 
compared to May 9th. We got around the point and visibility was so good you could see the tower of the golden gate bridge. The sun was out, sea’s flat, 3 feet at 16 seconds and maybe a slight breeze. It was so good it allowed me to sit in the sun on the fly bridge and catch up the blog. We are so excited to be back. 
We are returning to Grand Marina, slip A21 and will be there until Monday, when we have the boat hauled out for some work. Then back to Grand Marina to rest, visit with friends and family and enjoy not moving for a few weeks. We will be leaving sometime in late October to head for Marina Del Rey for Thanksgiving and spend the winter in the Southern California area.
Fort Bragg to Bodega Bay Sept. 17th, 2008
We left at first light again, this time with no fog and decent visibility. And once again, we had a great sea day with 3 to 5 foot swells at 14 seconds, NW winds at 5 to 8 knots. Just another 10 hour cruise day, and we arrived in Bodega Bay at about 4:30pm and went right to the fuel dock. Fuel was $3.62 a gallon, the lowest we had paid since beginning this trip. NuMoon was definitely thirsty! (she took just over 300 gallons) 
We pulled into a slip right across from the fuel dock in Spud Marina, and I made dinner so we could relax and just sit on the boat without being underway and attentive. We were in bed by 10:00pm as we knew again we would be leaving at sun up.
We pulled into a slip right across from the fuel dock in Spud Marina, and I made dinner so we could relax and just sit on the boat without being underway and attentive. We were in bed by 10:00pm as we knew again we would be leaving at sun up.
Eureka to Fort Bragg Sept.16th, 2008
We left again at first light for another long day of cruising. The seas again were 3-5 feet at 11 seconds, winds 8 knots NW, but once again visibility is limited. 
We were in for another day of radar watch, and attention to the charts.
But regardless of the fog, we had a hitchhiker for part of the trip.
It was a little yellow bird that was not only NOT scared of us, he seemed to be cold and simply wanted to get warm by sleeping on Deb's lap or sitting in 
front of the small electric heater we had going in the fly bridge. He was VERY cute!!! And after a couple hours riding with us, he just flew away...
We called the Carine’s restaurant in Fort Bragg to see if we could use their dock again, but they were closed. We had kept the card we had gotten from another dock tenent, Les, and gave him a call. He said the spot was open and to come on in. We tried calling Ted and Bobbi, but there was a disconnect recording.
Seems they had moved on. When we docked in Fort Bragg, Les did mention that Ted and Bobbi had moved to Arizona. Seems it was a slow summer for everyone and there is not much job opportunity or money in Fort Bragg. We caught up with Les and he said he is also moving on. He plans on leaving the first week in October and will head for the Martinez Marina here in the bay area. We wish him well and perhaps we may see him again. We had dinner at Silver’s and walked back to the boat for another early night in preparation for yet another early morning.
We were in for another day of radar watch, and attention to the charts.But regardless of the fog, we had a hitchhiker for part of the trip.
It was a little yellow bird that was not only NOT scared of us, he seemed to be cold and simply wanted to get warm by sleeping on Deb's lap or sitting in 
front of the small electric heater we had going in the fly bridge. He was VERY cute!!! And after a couple hours riding with us, he just flew away...We called the Carine’s restaurant in Fort Bragg to see if we could use their dock again, but they were closed. We had kept the card we had gotten from another dock tenent, Les, and gave him a call. He said the spot was open and to come on in. We tried calling Ted and Bobbi, but there was a disconnect recording.
Seems they had moved on. When we docked in Fort Bragg, Les did mention that Ted and Bobbi had moved to Arizona. Seems it was a slow summer for everyone and there is not much job opportunity or money in Fort Bragg. We caught up with Les and he said he is also moving on. He plans on leaving the first week in October and will head for the Martinez Marina here in the bay area. We wish him well and perhaps we may see him again. We had dinner at Silver’s and walked back to the boat for another early night in preparation for yet another early morning.
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