Road Trip!

Lars, Odin and I picked Auntie Jenny up at the very early hour of 11:00 and hit the road!  Boys did great in the car and we made it to Fort Stevens state park in Oregon near Astoria.  We got a good camping spot and then headed back to Astoria for dinner.  We ended up at Buoy Brewing.  So far the beer is good and the food smells good, we shall see soon.  Best part is that the building is right on the water and they have built a platform that sea lions love to hang out on and they put a glass window in the floor for maximum viewing pleasure.  What a hit with Odin and Lars!

Lars checking out the sealions

Odin trying to get up close and personal with the sea lions

Can you see the sea lions through the window?  So cool!  We are having a wonderful time and are so glad Auntie Jenny was able to join us!

In Yare news, here are the texts I've gotten from Tor today:

Yesterday at 11:30pm (though it came at 5:30am)

Our current position at 11:30 pm pacific time is: 46 48.3022 124 52.6419. 

I am texting because I just realized that the gray triangular cockpit cover is likely still on the dock down past where the boys boatbuilding area was.  Maybe you will get this in time to bring it down to CA.  If not we can make another for shade, but with all this rain coming I had the thought that I didn't pack it.

Also, tell Lars that we saw a family of orca whales swimming north today.  And Odin should know that we have seen three sunfish floating around flopping their upper find.

Good news on the stocks!  Have a greatstart to your road trip

I love you!

Flat calm motoring under a big moon...

Today at 3:00pm

45 25.766 124 26.771 20 miles offshore motoring to Newport still 50 miles away.  Not enough fuel to get to coos bay.  16 gallons left +5 +day tank but filling with jerry can in a swell wouldn't be easy.  Motored against a 5-10kt southerly until noon now it is glassy calm and folly.  Got a bit quesy making lunch but feel much better now.  I will try to figure out the forecasting today to see if we just stop on Newport until the fuel dock opens or stay through this southerly.  Mike and dad saw 100+ porpoises but I was down sleeping. A beautiful day.  Have a safe drive

Today at 3:30pm:

Don't do Oregon Coast this weekend. Rain and 30 knot winds. We are probably going to hole up at new port, or head further south. Will hit NP about 1am. Make decision then.

And that is it for an abbreviated report from today.  Food is here and I've got to eat!