Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Catalina Island


We finally left the armpit of Los Angeles and got our boat underway.

On Tuesday, we left for Santa Catalina island at 7:00 am. After 5 1/2 hours of motorsailing in 7-9 foot seas, we are at rest on a mooring.

This seems a different world from LA, even though we're only 23 miles away. The beaches are clean and empty during the week. There is only one restaurant/bar and a general store. The people are friendly. And it feels like a genuine island.

4 comments:

arkolega said...

Wow...Catalina looks pretty (but not as pretty as your boat) :) Glad you guys got out of L.A. for a few days. 7-9 foot waves...WOOOO HOOOOO!!! Sounds like fun!

Love,

Alli

lee eldridge said...

Thanks for the email, Dodger! Has been a long time, my friend. "Breeze" looks beautiful - are you sailing/living on her full-time now? Where are you going?

I am in Durban, South Africa right now - just finished a trade show here and now i will head up the coast towards Swaziland for a few days or so to look around.

Happy sailing, amigo.

Love,

Lee x

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Natalie said...

Looks like your adventure is off to a good start.

I hope you have smooth sailing!!!

Big HUg from Nattles