ANOTHER DAY

Wow, what a difference from yesterday. Today the sea was almost mellow as we enjoyed bright sunshine and saw several whales offshore. After dinner on the hook at Danalina, the sunset was a perfect dessert.

DAY ONE OF THE ADMIRAL'S FUN

Sunny skies, 24-28 knot winds and some very choppy seas made for a challenging yet exciting afternoon sail. We dropped a hook in Danalina for dinner and were treated with this sunset off Dana Point on our way back to the slip. 

TAKE YOUR VITAMINS

Seldom, while at Catalina, do I take my "daily" vitamins. On a recent solo trip to Willow Cove there was plenty of time to think about such mundane things. Call it my Andy Rooney moment.

Derived from the Latin word for life, vita, vitamins are consumed to make us healthier and our lives better. But when I'm on Serenity Now I never take them. And it's not a conscious effort. Can it be that the ocean is my vitamin? Is the sea a powerful medicine, better than any pill or capsule? Is my life healthier and better when I'm in or on the water? My answer to these questions is a simple yes. 

Now go find your vitamins!

BROTHERLY LOVE

Brother Sailor Jerry came into town for lunch on the hook in Danalina and an afternoon sail in a 8-10 knot breeze. We sailed to the San Clemente Pier and then back. It was a great way to spend the day. FYI, we first sailed together on Sailor Jerry's Sea Snark back in the early 60's.

AND THE BEAT GOES ON

Another fantastic day of sights and sounds in the marina.

A sunset dinner with Sandy's homemade enchiladas. 

Racers gliding to the finish line.

Day is done.

EVERY DAY IS DIFFERENT

Wednesday was a breezy 20+ knot day so the main was reefed as we hit 7.7 knots of speed. The next day we dropped the hook in Danalina and kayaked, paddled and enjoyed the sound of children playing at Baby Beach.

Headed back with a reefed main.

The Admiral enjoying Danalina.

TWO DAYS OF FUN

We have been on the go for the past two days, walking and sailing. Monday we anchored at Danalina and today we traveled to Newport Harbor and dropped the hook off Lido Isle. From there we dinghyed to the Balboa Fun Zone and walked the Balboa Pier. After an ice cream cone and a couple of rides it was back to Dana Point. Oh, we saw a whale off of Laguna Beach on the way home. 

Walking the beach trail in San Clemente

Serenity Now surrounded by sabots in Newport Harbor

Yes, we rode the Balboa ferris wheel

View from the top of the ferris wheel

And the carousel