11/5and6
we left oceanside with hotel del coranado on our minds. we plotted our course and departed oceanside at 7:30AM. motor sailed for a couple hours with no wind. dad caught a seagull while trolling. wind picked up real nice and we turned the motor off. 4 grey? whales were feeding right off the side of our boat in a huge ball of baitfish with birds going crazy. sailed at 5kts. when it comes to sailing you kind of just have to let the wind guide you if you want to save on gas and get maximum speed. and the wind led us perfectly into mission bay, so we took it as a sign. the suns setting early these days and we needed to get in and get that hook down. so we pulled into mariner’s cover, free anchorage. sleep. lots of it. woke up, cold showers in the public area. pulled up anchor and set off at 11:30am for shelter bay san diego. right around point loma. great sail out at 3kts. then the wind shifted right off the bow. sails down. motored the rest of the way through lobster pot bouys and thick kelp. hit a huge thick fog patch coming around point loma into the harbor. found the guest slips. hitched a ride into town and got a new anchor chain stopper and our mexican fishing licenses! walked back to the boat. made clam chowder, had some wine. super thick fog forecasted til the morning, checking forecast when we get up deciding our departure for ensenada, mexico. first port of clearance, visas.
ohmygosh, you guys! Can't believe you could bear to leave us! =0 So here we are…left with the dismal remains of another election and you are free of it all! soooo jealous! I KNEW we should've voted for PINA! Unfortunately with you all gone, "A" dock is now just…..a dock. =( We're sad. Vinnie is sewing the other side of the boat curtains and I'm having my morning coffee and drooling over your food pictures. Keep the pictures and info coming (makes us smile!) and we'll be watching and missing you all! Hugs! Susan and Vinnie
How's Pina doing with the sail?? No seasickness? Whale pics look awesome! Love Claire with that huge drink and the food is making me jealous!
I have a whale video too but can't get it to upload. everyone is chillin.
looks like quite the adventure already and you've only just begun!! love the pictures and updates…. keep 'em coming! miss you guys like crazy and wish I was along for the ride. great to be able to see exactly where you guys are too! love you all
We are very sad. Vinnie is sewing the other side of the boat curtains and I am having my morning coffee and drooling over your food images. Keep the images and information coming which is the cause smiling and we will be watching and missing you all! Love you all of them……..