Cental America
And Back
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Merry MerryShould I apologize?! Well, maybe yes, maybe no. Yes, it’s almost been a year since my last blog update, so perhaps I do owe an apology to my faithful band of Ashikalites. But hanging out in a slip does not an adventure blog make. I mean, I really do not think you want to hear about our mundane dockside existence, even I find it too boring. That is unless you want to hear me gush on (and on) about the cutest and smartest grandchildren on the planet. Just drop me a note if you do and I will oblige. So let me be brief on the missing year: Hurricane size waves followed us up the California coast. We stayed in Oceanside Harbor waiting for more normal conditions.Breakfast in Long BeachWe arrived in California at the end of June 2015 after dodging the wrath of not one but two hurricanes. Having a schedule when sailing a boat is completely insane, but we had a date with my daughter who I hadn't seen in something near four years, so we pushed through and were lucky. The fourth of July brought my girl to me from Denver and it was a sweet, but way too short re-union. For some bizarre reason, I took in two baby turtles, Lightening and Thunder. The summer was spent between Long Beach; my son Scott and his wife Sara’s home to get in as much time with my grandson Sawyer and our old stomping grounds; the San Pedro Marina, where Dois and I took on side jobs to earn a few boat bucks (Ashika needs a little manny-peddy and an adjustment here and there). Holidays with family and friends for the first time in a very long time was fantastic. We spent the next few months working on Ashika until the Marina gave us notice to leave. We found a new home for my water bound shell backs and spent a month or so meandering down the California coast headed generally towards Mexico. Ensenada to continue working on the boat and sewing on the side. Whew. Long sentence, but that just about sum’s it all up. So, what has prompted this update from the Admiral of Ashika? The big sail people. I thought now would be a good time to spill the beans on our next adventure. It’s the reason the Captain and crew are scurrying around rubbing, scraping and generally wrenching on our fiberglass home. We are readying Ashika for a grand sail across the Pacific to OCEANA also known as the South Pacific! The starting line for our adventure is 9 months, 40 days and about 20 hours away. And there’s a little more southern California sailing to be had between now and then. We will sail north from Ensenada in August to spend time with family and friends, then head for some fun in the sun and an old favorite stomp; Catalina. Having always wanted to sail the Channel Islands, we put that trip on the calendar for September/October. If we can’t find a place to stay in Long Beach on our return, we’ll head south to San Diego, slowly (we love staying in Newport and Dana Point and stay as long as we can) and then homestead a few square meters in the A9 anchorage there in the San Diego Harbor until March. If we can leave from the States for the So. Pacific, Ginger will be better received in French Polynesia. We’ll see, as my Dad used to say. Any cruiser will tell you; sailing plans are written in wet sand at low tide. Sawyer PhotographyPeace.
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