Anduril Sailing Blog: September 2016

We made it!! After 45 days and 1200 miles we arrived today at our first major destination in our journey - Chula Vista Marina, San Diego. It has been a great trip for both of us. We had little breakage and minimal drama. We are still in a relationship! Since the offshore leg to San Fran we had pleasant day hops down the coast. Well almost.... Forget the winds and waves at Point Conception that drove me to tears and the breaking waves south of Monterey it was very pleasant. Over the weeks we synched into the routine - Greg wakes me up with coffee (gotta love that), we putter, we head out, sail or motor sail, eat, drink, fix stuff, enjoy the tremendous sea life, wait for the kids to call us, make dinner, laundry, meet a few crazy sailors, and then on to the next day.

After the fab Eddie Vedder concert sans TP or sufficient food to feed the multitude at the Dana Point Ohana Concert we headed to Oceanside. Here we met the stinky sea lion family and escaped only to skirt the US Navy and Air Force all the way to San Diego. It was an amazing show of US submarines, hover crafts, boats, and helicopters all the way in. We did a good job of avoiding them cause, unlike us and despite them, they don't show up on AIS (dark cloak of invisibility)!

We got lucky and had 2 free nights at San Diego Yacht Club. What a nice friendly club with the best marine stores EVER in walking distance.

Two days after the Yacht Club and we arrived in Chula Vista today. The Harbour Master, Mike, was super welcoming and we had a few drinks with some 'Harms' folks that sailed down the coast from Port Alberni. Not related but good Mennonite heritage and they know how to cook Mennonite sausage too!

Now, a few days to prep the boat to lie for 7 weeks. Fly home Saturday and looking forward to seeing my boys and friends.