Topper & Stuff

For years I have been kind of looking for a topper for my pickup truck. I finally came up with a rational justification as to really needing one - the new sailboat. In order to cart all the stuff back and forth I need to protect the cargo from the weather and sticky fingers. I did find a nice used one, though. Take a look.


Here is a picture of much of the stuff I will be carting down in the next week. I am still waiting for a big order from West Marine to arrive and have a little more shopping to do.

More Pictures of Islander 32

Here are some more pictures of my new "hole in the water." I have decided to call the boat ÖBO, which is Swedish for Islander. The first O has those two little dots over it (umlaut). Anyone know the correct pronunciation?

Islander 32

This is a picture of the Islander 32 sailboat that I just purchased in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. This is a long-held dream of mine that has finally come true. I am in the process of trying to decide on a new name for the boat. Anyone out there got any ideas? Any sailors out there?

Bike Race

Approximately 80 athletes raced in this Saturday afternoon event in San Carlos.

Bank

This is where we get our pesos.

Camouflage

This was taken on one of the side streets in San Carlos.

Stargazing

Our friends, Steve and Veronica, have a high powered telescope. We spent several hours looking at the stars here in San Carlos. Saturn was the most awe-inspiring that we saw. Here is a picture of Saturn.

More Flowers

California Flowers

Whale Watching

The H and M Landing Whale Watching cruise took us out into the ocean about 9 miles. We saw several gray whales blowing and surfacing in the distance.

Birons

We had a wonderful “catching-up” time with Bob and Belinda Biron, friends who used to live in Lakewood and now live in San Diego.

Hotel Del Coronado

All of the U.S. Presidents have stayed at this famous San Diego landmark. It was built in 1888. The mushroom shape tree in the center of the picture is a Dragon Tree, native to the Canary Islands. This view is of the front entrance to the hotel.

More Facts

There are 1,500 telephones.

Each chain link weighs 130 pounds.

First aid.

Stairs were everywhere

Facts

These were used for mixing ingredients such as stew.
“ejection seat”
How about a nap? This is a typical bunk for a Jr. Officer.

USS Midway

This WWII Air Carrier, USS Midway, is 1001 feet long. The flight deck is 4.02 acres and the overall height of the boat is about 20 stories tall. It can hold 80 aircraft, according to the docent. The wings that fold up allow more planes to be carried on this ship.

Ralphs

Hey, Ralph, we found this in downtown San Diego.

Windmills

A welcome wave from the California Windmills.

Trees

After shopping, eating lunch, and listening to some jazz in Seaport Village, we took a bike ride north along the waterfront. This interesting “tree” is named “Tree of Delight.” The one that Dan is standing by is named “Cnidarian Elements.” You can find out more about this art project by going to http://portofsandiego.org/sandiego_publicart/urbantrees/one/trees/index.asp

Hats

One of the shops in Seaport Village is the Village Hat Shop. What fun!

Seaport Village

We spent the day in Seaport Village, which is right by downtown San Diego.