After 2500 miles of trying to make decent speed, we found ourselves trying to heave to at less than one knot. Yup, that was us, hove to twenty five miles outside of San Diego. We tucked in about 4-8 miles off the coast waiting for daylight before entering into San Diego Bay. The idea of entering this busy harbor in the dark was about as appealing as sailing into a hurricane! When the sky lightened, we were confronted with fog. Luckily, we had our trusty radar and a mile of visibility. The channel was well marked so we had no problems finding our way to the Shelter Island Harbor. We are now tucked in at the Police Transit dock. Our first foray into the big city was Downwind Marine, where all things are possible! This is an amazing place catering to cruisers with a large supply of useful treasures, information, and a place to get mail. We drug our loot back to the boat, meeting other cruisers and gaining valuable information along the way. One of the great things about cruising is that we get to meet some great people. We are also learning that we run into friends in the harbors along the way. Joy of Life, whom we met in Sequim, WA showed up at Half Moon Bay, CA. We also met Aquarella at Bodega Bay, CA. That wonderful Canadian family showed up this morning at San Diego. Everywhere we go, there is a happy reunion amongst cruisers along with the joy of meeting new folks. We will be staying in San Diego for one or two weeks, depending on how soon we get chores completed before leaving the country. The engine is begging for new oil and fuel filters. We need to get some mail, and hopefully our documentation renewal forms! We may be adding a wind generator to help charge our batteries. The list is never ending!