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10/28/2011

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10/28/2011 | Fred Coleman

Fred is going to figure out how to post yet! And to type! Give us credit for getting something up, it was a struggle with the very slow free wifi at the bar here in Turtle Bay. The beers are good, cold and cheap, so it makes up for the slow internet.

Don...

10/28/2011 | Darwin

These stairs are really a challenge to get up and down and the wood dock is very rocky beer or no beer there is always friendly help. But I did get a hot shower on shore. Darwin

10/28/2011 | Mike & Julie Venable

Great to hear you made the first leg, the worst is over its all down hill from their. Wish you guys the best have a beer for me.
IslandTime111
ocenside Ca

10/28/2011 | Mike and Marsha

Sounds and looks like a blast. Glad you're having a great exerience.

10/29/2011 | Mike Borer

Glad to hear you had a good trip. It brings back good memories. Enjoy! Have fun at the party and have one for me.

Fred's first day's

No wind - then too much - then OK
10/28/2011, Coronado to Turtle Bay

We got off fro Coronado Roads at 11 am. Ee did a 'Rollng Start' (motoring) because of NO WIND We rnded Coronado about 14.45 pm and discovered that the Mexico Chart that was suppsed to be loaaded into my chatplotter ended about 2 miles so. of the Coronados. Garmin is going to get it when I get home. Fortunately we have paper charts & I have Meico Sharts on my hand held. Darwin also has charts on his tablet.

We motored the est of the day and all night and at 0700 on Tuesday the wind came up and we bega sailing. By laate affternoon there was too much wind and we had to reef the ain and gonoa. With the quartering swells and wind, the autopiolet couldn't steer the boat.

After a very rough night, we changed course for Cedros Island and during the day, the wind befgan to abate so. Not wanting to enter TurTle Bay at night I decided to achor at the south end of Cedros. The cove is called the Cedros Yacht Club, and because we were the first boat anchored, I became the Commodore. Later a sport fisher came in, but he only got to e Bice Comadore. We're curretly passing the south ed of Cedros Island.. On our way to Punta Euenia (about 8 miles) and then to Turtle Bay (about 15 miles). And, we arrived about 3pm. So there we are ... until nex time.

Fred

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10/28/2011 | Darwin

We are filled up on fuel and water now filling up on beer and local food we will make it over to beach party then leave in Am for next leg.

We're almost ready

Fred & Darwin
10/21/2011, San Diego Yacht Club

We're at the beautiful San Diego YC after a nice trip from Oceanside yesterday,on which we saw a pod of whales which stayed with us for over a half hour. We also saw a lot of dolphins. We arrived at SDYC about 4 PM yesterday and had a nice dinner at the club with my son David and his wife Kristen.
Today the riggers came and replaced a frayed halyard and fixed my steaming light, and we bought some fishing lines and lures which they guaranteed would catch some fish. Jeanette and Carleen come tonight for dinner.

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10/22/2011 | Darwin

THANKS! Fred and Jeanette for including me on this adventure looking forward to lt. Darwin

10/23/2011 | Don

We're ready to go!

10/24/2011 | s/vPacifico

Have a great trip! We will look forward to your stories on this blog.

Marisa & Dave

10/24/2011 | Janet Bessent

Hope you have the best adventure ever. We'll be thinking calm seas and great wind for you all the way. Looking forward to your blog updates!!

10/27/2011 | Cindy & Bill

Miss you guys already. Hope you are having a blast in Turtle Bay.

10/28/2011 | Cathy Swee

Sounds like the sailing and fishing conditions have been terrific for your first leg to Turtle Bay. And it's only going to get better as you go further south. I'm sure you having a great time!

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