BACKSIDE ISLAND TIME

The Ranger, JR and the capt made a run to Little and Cat Harbors to find the air and water cold but lots of sea and bird life. We anchored each night, perfecting our skills for an end of the year voyage south.

Two Risso dolphins

Little Harbor provided an excellent anchorage

JR and the Ranger departing Dana Point

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW YEAR

The capt, Admiral and our K-Dock neighbor and hiking partner Pete 

The Admiral and the capt found themselves in Willow, Button Shell, Cherry and finally Avalon during this trip to Catalina. The patchy fog made sailing interesting. Thank God for radar. Our training for Mt. Whitney began New Year's day with a hike to the summit of Ballast Point and the next day a 9.4 mile loop out of Avalon. I'm still sore as I write this. HAPPY NEW YEAR!