Well, we had a fine dinner at the Beach House last night. Carolyn had salmon, I had filet mignon, and we shared a delicious chocolate creme brulee for dinner. Fabulous!
It was raining slightly as we hauled our gear (sleeping bags, pillows, clothes) down to the boat after dinner which made it a bit awkward to hold an umbrella as well as the stuff and unlock the gate the gangway, etc., but we managed and soon were setting up the forward berth. The forward berth is like a short double bed which is like a triangle, so your feet fight for dominance through the night. It's a good thing we're not very tall or our feet would have been in the anchor locker!
Carolyn had forgotten her night time medications so she made a quick drive home and we were finally able to get to sleep around midnight. I can't say I slept my best, but it was fun and when we awoke the skies were blue with fluffy clouds adding to the scene. We dressed and walked across the bridge and got our morning coffee and bagels at one of the shops around the harbor.
On our return, we took a chance and walked out to Lewis company's COO yacht, the Lady Katherine. Leon had just arrived and welcomed us with a tour of his 60' boat. Really, really nice with fine woods, leather couches, and all the bells and whistles! With the breeze picking up, we decided to take the boat out ourselves for a short sail.
The engine started quickly and we headed out into a stiffening breeze. Other sailboats were gathering for a race while we made an easy run out with a full jib and speeds over 4 mph, then tacked back to get back and buttoned up around 1 p.m. so I could spend the rest of the day watching USC beat the tar out UCLA (right now the score is 44-6 in the 3rd quarter).
All in all, a different but fun anniversary celebration.
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