Santa Cruz, California

 As you approach Santa Cruz the old wooden coaster is a big part of the beach scene.

 I wonder if they have enough life jackets?

 From the anchorage next to the pier you get to see all the goings on. A big bonus is the sea lions are living under the pier so you get to enjoy their incessant barking all night

 The sunsets on another great stop on the cruise.

View into beach from anchorage.

Santa Cruz Island

 Point Conception

Another beautiful sunset.

San Diego

 Right after we anchored in Playa (A-1) these ducks made an appearance. The A-1 anchorage is only available on the weekends or holidays. The A-9 cruisers anchorage was not available when e arrived but by the middle of the week there were 12 spots available. The Glorietta Bay anchorage is good for 4 days , anyday of the week.

The A-1 anchorage or La Playa. The nachorage was a great place to run, although dinghy landing not the greatest.

Morro Bay

 Approaching Morro Bay at sunrise.

 The rock or el morro. Name derived from Spanish and thr rock looks like a moors turban.

As we approached the rock a few sea otters were doing what sea otters do.

Half Moon Bay

 The first thing we saw as we came ashore was this beautifully restored T Bird. The trip down from San Francisco was perfect. Offshore breeze and minimal wave action

 View of the Pillar Point Harbor. The seas were flat and appears to be a good anchorage in the prevailing winds. Bottom was sand and holding very good.

 Lots of historical reading abounds in the harbor walk.

 Pillar Point and home of Mavericks. The Mavericks is a world famous surf break. The competition is held once a year and is open by invitation only. Competition this year is from January 1 until Marc h 31st. The twenty four Titans of Mavericks have 48 hours to be there when the 20 foot waves are forecast. Not for the faint of heart. check it out.

Different view that includes the Vandenburg tracking station. Used to track satellite launches from Vandeburg base ,south of Pt. Conception.

Leaving San Francisco

It has been a great stop , other than the crash. Could easily stay here if it was not so cold in the winter. The plan is to harbor hop down the coast and enjoy the cruising life style.

LCB out of the water

 The railway that will be used to haul LCB.

 Different view of the carnage.

 Placing the frame work under bulkheads to prevent anymore damage.

Yours truly making ladder secure so we can spend weeks climbing a ladder on the Hard.