Dec 2, 2012

New Winter Home


Stopping by San Diego on our way north, we passed by one of the Navy's new high-speed warships.  This one had what looked like a flight deck in the rear, and you just had to wonder what kind of top speed it's capable of...

Sea Story is again back in the USA .  We brought her up to Ventura from La paz in early July, and now we're getting used to the cooler, wetter California weather.  We're also meeting new neighbors and exploring the nearby Channel Islands National Park - a fascinating cruising grounds I've long been curious about.


Our "Baja Bash" crew, Richard, Mary Lee and I the day we arrived at Ventura West Marina.  Our berth is close to the harbor entrance, and just a couple hundred yards from the beach.

To gain some knowledge about the Park, and to add to my seagoing skills, I've signed on as a volunteer crew member for the Park Services's transportation fleet of support vessels.  lots of fun so far, and it's been a chance to gain some of the skills required for hauling cargo and people to and from the Islands on a big boat.  Nice people to work with too....

The Ocean Ranger is my volunteer assignment for the Park Service.  We regularly take this 100' workhorse out to the Channel Islands in support of the Park's operations and research projects.

Sea Story is due for a haul-out in January, so it looks like a trip back down to the Baja Naval boatyard in Ensenada- probably leaving right after Christmas.  Already looking forward to spending at least a couple of weeks back in Mexico.  Sure hope we remember some of our Spanish....

1 comment:

Summer Wind said...

We'll be in San Diego from the 18th Dec to 22nd Jan if you're passing through