Time to go.

Well it has been quite the adventure being back in the bay. We are at about 90% complete on the boat. We are hoping to leave and head back to Half Moon Bay (home port) Wednesday morning. I think we may have a 2 week window to finish up whatever needs finishing and off we go! I am getting very excited just to be leaving here and heading south. (Not that I don't like being here...but I am anxious to get on with it!) It has been a lot of fun seeing and being around old and new friends. We have been fortunate enought to spend good quality time with some of our old friends while here in Point Richmond.

F Dock and Bay Area Review:

Bob, (Scorpio) who makes the best shoshimi(sp?)haha, that I have had. He has been a whirlwind of information and it has been a pleasure to get to know him. I admire his craftmanship as well as his stamina. I am jealous of his world wide collection of trinkets that I hope to be able to go and collect for myself just as he did.

James (DreamGirl) who has been our dear friend for a few years. Daisy just can't get enough of his lovin...not to mention his bbq-ing! (sorry about that cheeseburger). He has a warm heart and lots of spunk! We have shared some good times anchored and sailing together here in the bay and up the coast.

Bud's (Fandango) 70th Birhtday in which we got to meet his wonderful family. Hear his adventures of sailing and peek into his life as a wonderful father and family man, not to mention his friendship.

Barry and Joyce (Jubilee) who makes a mean chicken and the nicest couple ever! I love hearing her laugh and she has a smile as big as her heart.

Barry and his kid's(Ian and Kira) with whom our kids have had fun over the last few years playing together. Barry a good friend who can make a gourmet dinner out of nothing!

Ken and Saundra (Aquilla) who lived the dream and sailed off to the French Polynesians and off to New Zealand than back home via Hawaii..They made for some serious envy and also while following their blog learned a lot of useful information about the areas we also want to go to. Thanks to them for their detailed inspiration!

Jack ,a pirate at heart.

Ralph, who can make me laugh with his sarcastic wit.

Merle and Verna, two gems.

Marry Anne, who is as cute as cute gets and always so chipper. She can also rock a security uniform better than anyone I know..."you go girl!" :0)

Brian and Tye, a man and his loyal side kick, always happy.

Jose, a hard working family man who is most helpful at the local chandlery.

Robert, although briefly, (Pachuca) with whom we hope to catch up to in the Sea of Cortez.

Along with the above mentioned, there are so many others who have touched our lives with whom we are thankful we had the opportunity to get to know. Some we will likely run into throughout our travels(Lori and Kim).

It has been lots of fun.

But it is time to go.