The other day Kelly and Shawna made the journey to Salinas from the west coast and stayed aboard Christa for the evening. The next day we stepped out on the Kayak for a tour around the surrounding mangroves. The place is really cool. Salinas has tons of manatees which are really interesting creatures. Genetically they are closest to elephant family which I thought kind of strange as they are known as sea cows.

But a good time was had by all. "Big Blue" which is the name for my kayak has been with me since 1998. I've paddled her in the Pacific, Atlantic and the Caribbean Sea. The Channel Islands of California and the Sacramento River, San Francisco Bay and Drakes Bay. During my dreadful crossing from the Turks and Caicos to Dominican Republic she was ripped off the davit by a large wave and was hanging on by just one small line. I almost cut her loose as I didn't think I'd be able to heave her back aboard in 10 footers. But I did and I am glad as big blue is certainly part of team Christa.


Capt Chris