The day arrives...
Outside is gorgeous. The wind had calmed down.
The forecast for Santa Monica to Catalina is fog, 15-20 on the nose and 6 foot swell- Good enough for us!
Ready or not, we're going today.
We buzz around, say goodbye to friends around the Marina...
So many nice people helped us as we blundered our way through fixing our boat and systems...
Special thanks to engine expert Ron Tamalo and everything expert Thor Fabor and the wonderful Willie of Mare sails.
And of course, everyone at the Ship's Store!
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| BRYAN AND CANDY FROM ESPRIT MARINA |
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CHRIS AND WILLIE FROM MARE SAILS
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Esprit Marina, our home base for the past two years, was great.
The facility is beautiful and clean and the staff were all amazing...especially Carmen!
We started our engine and gathered our dock lines and got hugs and well wishes from all our neighbors. Even Miss Marie (Rose) who was doing some rigging on the boat next door, found the time to make Turkshead bracelets for the kids and gave us a Namaste blessing as we pulled away from the dock.
Goodbye, lovelies!! Can't wait 'til the next time you have internet access!!
ReplyDeleteWe will miss coming to the marina to visit you....and miss you here as well, but looking forward to coming to visit you in more exotic locales!!! Lots of love! keep us posted...
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