Thursday, October 11, 2018

Getting used to doing "the sailboat shuffle"...two on a 33 foot sailboat requires some fancy shuffling inside the cabin to get things done without being in the other's way. Simple tasks like brushing teeth and getting dressed for the day become a choreographed work of art. After awhile, you get into a natural groove of life on a sailboat.

For letting go of conveniences, you get so much in return: Dolphin visits, whale sightings. David,"Captain Ahab",was the first one to spot a large pod of humpback whales. One was putting on a great show of whale tail slapping. I've got to read up on why whales do that...

Upon arrival to Half Moon Bay, we received the prevailing "smelly peli" welcome from all the pelicans on the breakwaters. One pelican christened our boat's deck just after anchoring...what a large splat! No wonder some call it the "poop deck".

Taking our time down the California coast allows us to work out a few kinks along the way...the hiccup in the dink's outboard, technical problems with our Garmin Inreach satellite communicator. All part of a day's journey at sea. Like paying dues to the Sea Gods.

Today, Friday, we hiked along the cliffs above the famous Mavericks surf spot where we spotted more whale frenzy offshore!

Cocktails and appetizers with Jeff and Annie, SV "Annie", from Richmond Yacht Club ended another fine day. They officially bid us farewell. Tomorrow we head south to Monterey. Hoping for a nice northerly breeze and a great sail.