Half way to San Diego

Hello friends

Sailed into San Francisco bay yesterday under the bridge into great saining weather. Lots of expensive racing boats out andf about on our way to anchor off of Sausalito. Was awakened in the middle of the night to see a grand light show of lighting with instant thunder. Watching the lightning hit the hills of Tiburon.

Spent thursday night anchored in Drakes Bay which is about 30 miles north of the bridge. Highlights of the trip down the coast: The 20 hours of heaving too when the winds and swells (increased with the wind waves) reached the point where running before it was not safe. The absolute confidence I now have in the down wind sails which work with only one up if needed. That the wind vane was able to steer Allymar even with onlky 1 down wind sail up. The learning curve of the crew which givves me confidence in them. Warm meals in the evening. The lack of good weather forcasting as the weather that caused us to heave too was supposed to be only 5-15.

Plan is to stay here until early next week and head south with the next stop hopefully to be San Simeon. Maybe have the opportunity to tale Justin and Valerie and others on a sail in the bay.

Ken