Ready to set anchor

I don't really know how many actually follow this. I am sure that once we are away from the docks more will be inclined to read. I am not the greatest writer and trying to keep a journal of sorts is a bit out of my league. I am sure things will be a bit more exciting once we are underway.

We are waiting on one more piece to be delivered today for the boom. Since it is all going overhead with the dodger and bimini combo we have had to re route the lines. It is actucally pretty cool in that they are all running through stop blocks and all on one side. "So easy a caveman could do it!" (if he weren't affraid of ocean monsters!!haha).

So once that is done it will be a clean up of tools and moving all gear below decks and we will set sail. We are not sure yet if we will head straight out or spend one night in Aquatic Park in San Francisco. Honestly I don't know if we will ever be back this way to see the lights of Ghiradelli Square and the city from the anchor. That is something quite nostalgic and magical for our family.

When we were here in the bay before, we would spend numerous nights anchored in the city. It was always fun to go to shore and explore the street vendors and little shops by Pier 39. We got to swim along side seals (unknown in the beginning exactly how many were actually there!). We would take our Kayak and row over to Alcatraz Island. Row up to Pier 39 and sit close to the sea lions. Neil and I even rowed out underneath the Golden Gate bridge in 5 foot waves! We would always go to fleet week and anchor up there for days. I will miss that place. I think we all will.
So if all goes well we will spend one more night there. Go to shore and get souveniers. ( This time they will be for us!).

In Half Moon Bay, the sewing projects will be finished up while on anchor. Well, actually our life will begin on anchor. (now that seems a bit profound, but true).

This is something that really excites me also. We have taken week to week and a half long trips totally away from shore. There was always something happening with our battery stores and we always made sure to conserve. When we bought a used wind generator it worked great until we were in about 30 knots coming back from Santa Cruz. It just stopped and never wanted to work again. Now we know perhaps the brake wasn't working, or it could have been a "hand full" of other reasons why it choked. Nevertheless we have a new one now, with warranty. In addition we have the solar.

Being anchored in a familiar area to "test the waters" will be nice. After a few days we will know if we need to replace the 6 volt batterys with new one..... We will see. Either way, No Worries!