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April 6th picture looks like taken from Oakland area. Is that the case? San Juan Islands is a pretty long trip!

richwicks says

I dropped it.

Darn. Could have been like:
"Fell out of the pocket midway thru my ski jump...."
"Still has the toothmark from the shark...."
"Glancing blow from that bullet...."
"Slid down the road when I spilled the Harley...."
"Phone lens caught the tip of that knife, saving me from a pierced chest...."

SunnyvaleCA says

April 6th picture looks like taken from Oakland area. Is that the case? San Juan Islands is a pretty long trip!

That particular picture was taken on the way out of Marina Bay Yacht Harbor, Richmond.

My friend just bought his boat in Bellingham Washington and invited me up. $350 round trip airfare and we are on day three of a cruise around the islands. Not a lot of wind, major currents, and natural beauty. We have been pretty lucky with the weather, so far.

Tucked up in Roche Harbor for the night.

Heading in.

Goodbye Bellingham Marina.

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North rim.

South rim.

Zion is beautiful! But a bit crowded.

Life at 3 knots.

June 21, 2022 is first day of Summer ... the longest day. I'm using this thread to mark the passage of time.

Onvacation says

Life at 3 knots.

That looks great. If you ever want to share life at 3 knots, let me know! Trying to meet more people with boats these days, as my past two sailboat friends have both sold.

Celebrating Independence

On Vacation

AeroMexico Sucks!

Or maybe I got them on a bad day.

Labor day

Last spinnaker run before sunset.

Sunset

Last Run at Sugar Bowl!

Best day this year (so far).

Are you a garden gnome?

My wife dresses like one.

Dang cold today.

I see you like the short skis (just like I did long ago when I hit the slopes)

HeadSet says

I see you like the short skis (just like I did long ago when I hit the slopes)

My wife (pictured above) is 6'2". She makes those skis look short. She's no garden gnome. Yankee from Maine, she's been skiing for 50 years. I can't keep up with her.

Modern short parabolic skis are so much easier and fun than the long straight skis of last century.

HeadSet says

I see you like the short skis (just like I did long ago when I hit the slopes)

You are forced to use them since snowboarders fucked up all the moguls.

Onvacation says

Modern short parabolic skis are so much easier and fun than the long straight skis of last century.

Short skis have always been "easier."

I'm no expert on skiing. I learned on skis that were long and skinny. These short parabolic skis almost turn themselves.

I preferred the old style thinner and longer skis and still keep a pair of volkl. Have been renting the new style demo skis, they are a bit too fat, but they are now making them longer again, and yes, they turn automatically. Almost too easy ;)

Tore a knee ligament. How old is too old to windsurf and ski? I hate these fucking painkillers but they beat pain. I get to see a knee doctor Friday. joy

I actually posted here wondering where my ignores went? I think I had 7 or 8. Any one else been unignored lately?

Sailing buddy of mine.

Hey, I've been on that boat!

Recreation

Onvacation says

Sailing buddy of mine.

I am surprised that dog put up with the goggles.

I had a albino dwarf Samoyed in foster that was supposed to wear them. That never happened, he would bite if I tried to put them on. He was a good dog actually, just had a previous horrible owner. All Samoyeds that are dwarves are albino. Samoyeds are expected to be pure white so they are bred for this color, and dwarfism is genetically linked to being albino.

They are a great dog, but HORRIBLY inbred. 9 came out of Siberia, then the Iron Curtain went up. Every Samoyed you see in the West are descendants of just those 9 dogs.

Just took the racecar for a spin. It has been covered for a couple weeks. Nice to have clear skies for a moment.

Onvacation says

Just took the racecar for a spin. It has been covered for a couple weeks. Nice to have clear skies for a moment.

You, Sir, have a great taste in cars.

99 or 00?

'99. I was telling her, " We're both old with issues, but yours are easier to fix".

Onvacation says

'99. I was telling her, " We're both old with issues, but yours are easier to fix".

I like how 98 is not a thing and 99 and 00 are treated differently for smog. As in you pay more to smog 99 even though it's 100% technically identical to 00. Tells a lot about the whole "smog check is for clean air" concept.

Under sail.

Heading out