July 20 and 21, we were fortunate to get a slip at Burton Chace Park, in Marina Del Rey. The … More

After a good night’s rest, we were ready for fun. We started out kayaking the marina and checked out the … More

We left Santa Barbara early  Sunday morning heading to Santa Cruz Island.  Our original plan was to anchor there for … More

Our nephew BJ, niece Shannon and our great nephew Jack joined us Friday night and Saturday morning. They presented us … More

We are enjoying our time in Santa Barbara getting some small projects completed, eating great food, and relaxing on the … More

It is not always paradise. We are on the hunt for a new dinghy. Our 20 year old Zodiac has … More

July 11, 2021 We are having a wonderful time in SB. The weather is fabulous. We walked the famous Stearns … More

July 10, 2021 we were able to get a slip. I was very thankful. Once we were docked, showers were … More

July 8, 2021 We left the dock at 0630 in fog and unsettled seas. (Nicole is now ready for the … More

July 7, 2021. Friends Nicole and Kelsey joined us in Monterey today. They helped provision and get the boat ship … More

July 6, 2021 – First up, breakfast at Old Monterey Cafe. It was just what the Dr. ordered. Great coffee … More

July 5, 2021 We left Pillar Point Harbor, near Half Moon Bay, CA at 6:20 am heading for Monterey, CA. … More

July 4th, we left San Francisco at 11:00am. We are really doing it. We left with 20 knots of wind … More

We have a watermaker! So amazing to take sea water and put it through a machine to have drinking water. … More

OK, I think the boat is looking good and we are ready, oh wait, the electrician is coming. We tear … More

After a wonderful visit with the family. Dave and I headed west. The best was Mt. Rushmore and Yellowstone National … More

We started our retirement by driving some of our cherished household treasures to my sisters in West Virginia. Sightseeing on … More