We are anchored in Pelican Bay on Santa Cruz Island; this is our fourth day here. The weather is perfect! September 2nd was the first day that I was able to put my swimsuit on when I got dressed in the morning and wear it all day, yippee we're here! We don't create a lot of dirty laundry this way. We have been rushing so much to get south that we needed to take some time to relax and enjoy and to get out of the delivery mode.

We are spending our days reading, rowing around in the dingy looking at sea creatures in our own aquarium. Oh and a few boat chores here and there. Yesterday both Scott and I were up in the boson's chair to clean spreaders and fix a cotter pin that had come loose.

The water is about 65 and clear to almost 30 feet. It is an aquamarine color when it is over the sand or rocks and is full of sea life. We have seen bat rays, urchins, starfish and lots of fish that are looking tropical. There are underwater kelp forests that towers 30 feet to the surface providing shelter to fish we see hiding among the leaves. Seals are swimming around us and show their curiosity as they watch us row by.

Since we've been here I've been trying to get a cell signal as there is some work to do. I did find a signal off a trail a mile up a hill and a 10 minute dinghy ride away off of Prisoners Cove. What we go through to stay connected.

Scott and I fall into such a smooth easy groove when we are out like this. Our days go quickly and quietly with 10 hours of sleep in between.