U P D A T E 5:11PM TUESDAY

The needed cable assembly is scheduled to arrive by 10:30 am tomorrow. Boat should be "ship shape" in the afternoon. If all goes as planned, we'll be in Avalon Thursday afternoon. Keep your fingers crossed.

DEAD IN THE WATER

While backing out of the slip today for a trip to the fuel dock something very unusual happened. I had no steerage, no way to control the direction of the boat. WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT! So with the prop, I maneuvered the boat out toward the main channel while radioing harbor patrol on the VHF. Three high school aged fishermen in a dinghy helped out too. Harbor patrol arrived and they pushed me back into the slip.

Now what? Checked the steering cable that connects the helm to the rudder and sure enough it's history, needs replacement. Now we're racing against time, ordered a new steering system, overnight shipping and hoping for a fast install.

Tick tock tick tock.

Cable on the right is gone.

Had to move the NavPod and remove the wheel and compass.

SANTA CATALINA WEATHER FORECAST

              It doesn't get much better than this!

IT'S GETTING CLOSER!!

As of Friday June 28th

BIG GEIGER COVE

This cove is the home of the Blue Water Cruising Club and is about 2 miles west of the Isthmus.

Our recent location courtesy of Goggle Maps.

IT'S BIRTHDAY TIME IN CATALINA

The capt celebrated his big day with the Admiral in one of our favorite coves, Big Geiger. The conditions for anchoring six nights were excellent, flat seas and little wind. Plus we had the place to ourselves every night except one. That's the beautiful thing about anchoring...going places that are secluded and uncrowded.

The Admiral knocked herself out making this trip extra-special with her planning and preparation. Bravo Zulu my love!

The Admiral staying dry on the way over.

At Big Geiger.

Getting ready to open presents. Those are oysters and crackers on the plate.

The ride home was a warm one.

Cat Harbor.

KINGS CANYON-CEDAR GROVE

Words can't explain the beauty and the beast of the Sierra so I'll just let these pics speak for themselves. Wow, what'a ride!