Pauses along the way:  Even though Yosemite had taken us to the center of the state, it was worth the 300 mile detour to LA to visit great friends living at Marina Del Rey.  Staying aboard their 52 foot beauty for the weekend, we enjoyed a day sail to watch the CA Cup, an annual racing weekend of the California Yacht Club, a morning walk through Venice Beach and just wining, dining and catching up with dear friends who have embraced their new life on the water.   

This change in direction also set us for a nice visit with a cousin and her daughter in Santa Barbara; their charming hillside home on Foothill Lane offers a beautiful view of the Pacific!  They treated us to a scrumptious seafood dinner at The Boathouse and after “checking out” in the morning, we drove down to the beach for breakfast before continuing the drive up the scenic coastal Highways 1 and 101 to Port Hueneme. 

CalCup yacht race

Good friends Kenny and Betsy

 Odometer: 6,310 miles.


Me at the helm