We spent Thurs. and Fri. moving boats and checking out the fire at a nearby park that was started from early fire works, Rich ran us over there on the patio boat and then showed us around the canals with condos that have their own boat slips at each condo. Fri. we had a potluck dinner on the dock and Sat. Ralph did ribs and chicken with more potluck side dishes, then Sun. it was leftovers. I think I'm gaining weight!
Sun. evening the club had what they call First Sunday Jazz, Blues & Broadway, a five piece group and about five or six performers each doing a couple of songs the first set then one song the second set, then all of them alternating on the finale.
Sat. Ralph Tocci introduced us to a marina owner from Alameda and he is going to help locate a replacement chock for our boat when we get to Alameda, we also met a Pittsburg YC member that also belongs to L.A. Yacht Club, her son and mother belong to other Southern California Yacht Clubs, so when we met her in L.A. she will help us get guest berthing in Southern California.
We plan to meet Ralph and his wife in Long Beach in August when they come down for a wedding.
We hated to leave but it was time to move on. We had a good trip down to Vallejo Tues. eve, Wed they had sailboat races, Thurs. we went over to Mare Island Naval Museum, very interesting, we walked around by the old "Officers Homes" they are 8,000 to 10,000 sq ft turn of the century homes, then we toured a WWII gun boat that is being restored.
Fri. AM we will head back down to S.F. Bay probably to Berkley then Treasure Island then on to Alameda.
Excellent photos, beautiful days for you two. A very interesting trip you're on; good shot of the mothball fleet, the narrow delta and can see where you'd pick up reeds along the way, too. As long as you're having a good time of it all, heading for the good life could be anywhere. Keep up this Blog, letting us know where you've been, where you're 'stationed' at the time and those interesting notes along the way. All the best. Cuz Ron
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