It is official. We are at the start of our "cruising days." Friday we sold the car. Our last big attatchment to land. We have emptied out storage. We have left the slip. Our plan was to head out yesturday morning but we had so much last minute stuff to take care of we got a late start. We left around 2:15 pm. from the marina and headed towards the gate.
The wind shifted and it led us towards Racoon Straight. I thought it would be pretty cool to go through it one more time before we headed out. We were almost to the straight when this white sailboat was headed straight for us! I thought "oh no! we are going to be T boned!" Neil started up the engine as we grumbled and I was just about to yell some racey words out to them when we realized it was Bud and Ralph on Ralph's Islander 36! Whew! And hey guys, you made my heart race just a little. "Turkeys!" haha. It was nice to see them one more time!
So we head through the straight and were getting ready to reef the main when the kids asked if we could spend one more night in Aquatic Park. The winds were ripping and the fog wasn't too bad...but we went ahead and pulled into the park for one last night.
The kids went to shore and looked for some last minute souveniers as Neil and I stayed aboard. It is very nice that our kid's are able to have some independence from us, and vice versa. So we made the very best of the situation.
Today we went under the Golden Gate bridge for the last time in who knows how long. In fact we may not come back this way again, no one is certain on that one. So at around 9:15 am. we crossed under her and took a few pictures. The kid's played blackjack for penny's ( ya, we have trained them well, hey? haha) as I made pancakes while leaving the gate.
We are now about 7 miles offshore headed northwest and hope to turn and run a long tack down the coast into Half Moon Bay. I am looking forward to seeing some old friends who are also doing the Baja Ha Ha as well as some of the locals. I am very happy to be back on the anchor and swinging freely. It is such a pleasant and soothing lull as you gently rock all night. I think we are all very excited to be on our way to go boldly where no Rife has gone before..at least not by sea! haha!
And now, if the winds that were here yesturday would make an appearance, we may just make it to harbor before the sun goes down!
Oh and the puppy's are doing great!
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We are so HAPPY for all of you. How time has changed all of you. We have watch your childern grow so fast and all of you become part of the sailing/cruising world. Hope all your dreams come true and safe sailing to you..... Vicki and Mike (Imani) and the dogs(MBYH
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