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Fueling up in Monterey we said good bye to this marvelous city and waved at the sea otters and hundreds of pelicans as we rounded the jetty. We faced big waves and lots of wind getting out of Monterey Bay
Read moreWe woke up the next morning at 8:30am and moved slowly. I had breakfast made by 11:30. We ate at the table in the cockpit and took a nap at the back of our boat under the Bimini. Then we
Read moreIt has been more of a challenge to get good internet than we imagined. Our phones have not had much better success. We are now (1week) in San Diego and will catch you up 🤗 Labor Day we got up
Read moreLeaving San Francisco was harder to do than we thought it would be. What a great city, so much natural beauty and creative architecture. We are off to Half Moon Bay for the first night going south along the California
Read moreAfter a really enjoyable six weeks in the Bay Area, it was time to head south. We had been in Sausalito for several days wrapping up some potential business for Risto. On September 27 we untied our lines for the
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We had a great send off party at Scuttlebutt Brewery (Everett Marina) mid July. We were able to get a guest slip at the dock right by the restaurant. Family, friends and work colleagues (Go M’s) came to celebrate with
Read moreThe original ‘refrigerator’ box on the Pearsons were designed to allow for a layer of ice blocks in the bottom with a drain to the bilge. This made for a box large enough to hide a side of beef! It
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We have been gone a month. It’s a mind bender for sure. We have now traded 🌲 evergreens for 🏝palms, and seals for enormous sea lions, and added pelicans and whales to our new mix. We enjoyed exploring Alameda Island by
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Ha! A simple trip to West Marine… Yesterday we decided to sail over to Sausalito to pick up a couple things from West Marine. It is only about six miles by boat, so much closer than trying to go by
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