Kialoa cruising: All the way to Morro Bay

California Coastline.

The trip from Monterey to Morro Bay was uneventful, we left Monterey midday and had about an hour of lovely sailing weather before the wind got so light that we were only moving about two knots and the sails were slopping all over. So we motored once again……people say that you will be surprised at how much motoring you do when cruising and we are indeed surprised! It is much more pleasant, and easier, to be sailing and have the wind vane steering the boat. When we are motoring we have to hand steer so it makes the trip more tiring and it is much noisier......

On the approach to Morro Bay, Morro Rock stands at the entrance

It was a 22 hour trip to Morro Bay so we had some more night sailing (motoring). There was phosphorescence in the water which lit up the trail of the dolphins (at least we think they were dolphins, it was too dark to see them) that were playing with Kialoa. Although it was a little unnerving at first to see something streaking in towards the boat the light show was breathtakingly beautiful.

Going for a Skegway tour with Scotts friend Bill, they are
a fun ride! Thanks Bill!

The entrance to Morro Bay has a reputation for dangerous conditions but when we arrived it was calm and easy. And life here is also pretty calm and easy. Scott has an old friend living here so we have been spending time visiting with him and his family. He also has given us a car to use, so getting around is easy and we have used it to get some shopping done.

We have also had the pleasure of a visit from John and Andrea and their son Kingston, formerly of Saltspring, now living near here. We purchased Kialoa from them five years ago, with this trip in mind. We are so grateful to be where we are.