As lovely as it is to have someone cook for you for a month, it's so nice to be back in my own kitchen.My favourite spot has already been usurped by my replacement. #sackofflour #lastdayaboardVenice Beach. Just me and the surfer dudes at 8:30amI guess we aren't the only ones on our way to Marina del Rey #porpoisesA sunny day of sailing to Marina del Rey. But my last day of sailing unfortunately 🙁Good night Ventura! It's been a great day but now it's time to hit the hay…
It’s a small cockpit.Anchors away in Santa Barbara.Warm winds, crashing surf… Now THIS is California! Cojo Bay, CA7:00 am Sunrise over Morro Bay. So long, it’s been a slice…Surfin’ USA. Lots of action on the beach at Morro BayStorm’s here. Glad we’re all tied up at the yacht club reciprocal dock.Morro Rock, in Morro Bay, CA. Couldn’t see it when we came in last night at 2:30 am
Morning Otter! A California sea otter out for a roll.Sunset at Elkhorn Yacht Club, Moss Landing, California. 1st beaches and a ton of sea otters. Hope we stay at least one day.Woohoo! Got the gennaker up!Standard tourist photo: the Golden Gate Bridge–13 miles that away…Not much of a view when you’re sailing at night. 🙂Me and Otto steering. 54+ hours in and we made it past Cape Mendicino. Fort Bragg here we come …Our first taste of California sunshine. Crescent City for fuel and water.
Charleston… Definitely a fishing townWoohoo! Fog. Good think I remember my nav coursesCoos Bay, Oregon. Where crabbing from the transient dock is the local equivalent of a tailgate partyLook familiar? Now we know where it went… Newport, OregonHmmmm, is that spreader supposed to bend that way? #boatrepairs again… 🙂Lazy American sea lions 🙂Crossing the bar at Grays Harbor. Wet.
Why do we search so hard to discover beauty and serenity? #rightinfrontofourfacesHello again Victoria!Goodbye Canada. CU later!Home for the next couple of weeks.Packed, prepped and ready to go sailing! Van to San Diego…
You know how people say “Now I’ve seen everything”? Well, now I’ve seen everything. #cannedwine#stainedglass from real life… Calypso bulbosa, Portland Island
This one's looking a bit better… #stainedglassHomemade. First buns in the linen keeper…#GreisbachChinese-Caribbean … But apparently its actually Guyanese. #MmmmmWe three kings… #brothersNot minding the design; hating the execution.