AKA Alias
| Vessel Name: | Alias |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Hylas 47 |
| Hailing Port: | Healdsburg |
| About: | John, LaShandra, Keturah, John jr. |
03 November 2009 | Turtle Bay
Post by Keturah
Probably the very best thing that has happened to me on this trip has been meeting other kids. The first kid that we met was eleven year old Foster. The first time that I saw him was at the 2009 Baja HaHa Cruisers Rally in Alameda, California, but I think that I didn't even say hello to him. The first [...]
02 November 2009 | Turtle Bay
post by Johnny
The first best thing that happened in Mexico was when we were on our way from Ensenada to San Quintin. I came up the stairs and saw my mom and dad looking into the water so I got a lifejacket and I met my dad halfway. Then a few seconds later, my dad was holding the boat and me and I was leaning over [...]
02 November 2009 | Mexico
In Turtle Bay
So much has happened since our last post. We sailed from Catalina to Mission Bay, San Diego and spent four days there. We rented a car and ran errands. Then we left Mission Bay for Ensenada where we checked into Mexico and spent one day there. We left Ensenada at around seven pm the same day the Baja HaHa left San Diego, and we anchored the next night with the majority of the fleet at Bahia San Quintin to wait out the strong wind and waves. Another boat, Stepping Stone, gave us a skipjack tuna, because they caught too many fish, so we went over to Black Dragon, and had dinner with them. We left the next morning with the majority of the fleet, and soon ran into heavy seas and high wind. It wasnt fun. we made the mistake of towing the dinghy, and we were very lucky not to have lost it. Instead of continuing on, we went to land and anchored at Bahia San Carlos for the night. In the morning, we went ashore to get on dry land and walk around. Unfortunately, I flipped the dinghy in the surf, and we all got soaked. Fortunately, everyone thought it was funny and laughed it off. The next day we sailed through the night and arrived at Turtle Bay where the majority of the fleet were anchored. They left two days ago, and we are just relaxing here, leaving today or tomorrow.
16 October 2009 | Two Harbors
Catalina Island
We are in lovely Two Harbors, Catalina Island. After leaving Morro Bay, we rounded the dreaded Point Conception and spent the night anchored at Cojo Anchorage. The next morning, we sailed to Santa Barbara where we spent a few days. As we were pulling into the harbor, Steve and Foster who we had met in Monterey were motoring out to their boat which was anchored outside the marina. Steve helped us temporarily patch our mainsail which had ripped the first day of our trip. There was a big storm forecast with winds from the south, which would have left us exposed, so we sailed out to Santa Cruz island, where we spent a couple of days in China Cove, waiting out the storm. Then we went to Little Scorpion anchorage where we spent a day. Then yesterday, we sailed to Catalina island, where we are currently moored (Catalina Harbor). The weather is lovely. The water is clear, but chilly. We are having a good time.
06 October 2009 | Morro Bay
Morro Bay
We left Monterey last night and arrived at Morro Bay shortly after dawn. Keturah woke up and ran up into the cockpit when I yelled, "come look at the whale". But I was the only one to see the first dolphins. I can hardly wait for warm weather, it was FREEZING last night! Johnny asked, "Is Morro Bay the place that you said it would be warmer after we passed it?" Unfortunately, no, that's Point Conception, which we should pass in a day or two. Keturah and Johnny are playing on a beach that they kayaked over to. We can see them from here, but it's a long way.
