Friday November 26, 2021
Oceanside
Gloria reported Bluewater's departure from Oceanside 0845 today heading south.
Leg 9
Departure Time: 8:45am PST Friday November 26, 2021
Departure from: Oceanside, CA
2 souls aboard
Lawrence Kerver
Gloria Vilchez
Destination: San Diego Harbor
Arrival: before 5pm PST Friday November 26, 2021
Anchored in Glorietta Bay, San Diego
Got a text from Lawrence just after 9am
Full sail, killin it
These photos are from Gloria just after 10am:
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Beautiful day for a sail! |
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Lawrence putting out the screecher on the bowsprit |
Lawrence reported dolphins around 10:45am:
Two more photos arrived around 11:15am:
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Bluewater heading south with the screecher out |
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Gloria on the bow heading south aiming for San Diego Lawrence says: Put on your life vest!!!!! |
Around 1:30pm, Gloria snuck some shots of Lawrence grooming:
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View thru the vinyl window |
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Lookin' good! |
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Belated Happy thanksgiving! 🍁 from Gloria Vilchez |
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Liz/Mark enjoyed the views from Point Loma Peninsula, Cabrillo National Monument Park |
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View looking north around 1:15pm |
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Looking southwest, Coronado Islands in view |
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View looking east toward San Diego and the North Island Naval Air Station |
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View looking west toward the Pacific Ocean and the Coronado Islands |
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View looking east toward San Diego Bay |
We also paid our respects to the fallen and their relatives from many many wars at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Point Loma. It was very humbling.
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Selfie facing north from the tip of Point Loma Peninsula Camera view looking south toward the boats behind us |
Sometime around 2pm we were in contact with Lawrence by phone and determined his position to be north of us. We hustled north and then south again and I mean a full speed run in street clothes past all the cars waiting to enter the park. Suffice it to say we saw MANY catamarans and even a few Seawind 1000's but based on later information we did NOT see Bluewater. But we LOVE boats and had fun looking and it was a gorgeous day.
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Views and boats galore |
Meanwhile, these are the photos I received from Bluewater's journey, pretty close to the correct order but no guarantee.
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Dolphin to starboard! |
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Bluewater's view of Navy Ship #89 Per Wikipedia: USS Mustin (DDG-89) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer in the United States Navy. She is named in honor of the Mustin family who has devoted over a century of U.S. Naval service. |
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Gloria passing downtown San Diego |
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Bluewater flying the flag approaching the Coronado Bridge |
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Bluewater looking back at the Coronado Bridge presumably anchored in Glorietta Bay, San Diego |
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Bluewater is anchored in Glorietta Bay, San Diego The Blue locator dot is Bluewater's location |
Communication from Lawrence/Gloria comes in MANY forms including emails, phone calls and multiple text strings to various and sundry people. Here are a few snippets from the family - Lawrence and his 8 siblings sending Thanksgiving greetings/summaries. We enjoyed seeing Jean and her in-laws welcome Santa in Michigan (Hi to ALL your in-laws Jean!), watching George deep-fry 3 turkeys in Minnesota (thanks Briar!), considered paying Ron to re-join the crew but he's busy in Michigan freezing in 23 deg F weather bird-watching and hosting family (Hi Barry and Anne!), Kathryn reporting 53 deg F from Houston and Stevo says it's cold!, making fun of B-I-L Steve for STILL not providing dolphin videos from 2015 (When Steve When???), and Lawrence torturing us with the 10 day forecast for Cabo San Lucas. Endless chatter.
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Success! You have arrived! |
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Let's hear some more stories, Lawrence! |
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Rest up!!! |
Saturday November 27, 2021
San Diego
A day in port! I can't remember/find the details but at some point 2 new crew members (Andrew and Ryan) arrived via San Diego Airport and eventually dinghy'd to Bluewater, anchored in Glorietta Bay. I vaguely remember that they re-anchored in a new location and finally secured a dock from Coronado Yacht Club (Thanks to the CYC for the accommodation!)
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Gloria and Bluewater: They scored a dock slip (instead of an anchorage)! |
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Bluewater in a LARGE slip, CYC still in Glorietta Bay |
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View of Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill (outlined in white lights) VERY close to the dock Hotel del Coronado was lit up in the background with changing colors |
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New crew member Andrew and visitors David & Mark plus Gloria & Lawrence and visitor Liz |
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Crew members Andrew & Ryan plus David, Mark, Gloria, Lawrence hanging out in the salon Yours truly (Liz) is taking the photo |
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Gloria and Lawrence lookin' good in red |
Sunday November 28, 2021
San Diego
Another day in port! And more visitors including Liz/Mark/Amanda and soccer teammates plus soccer parents. Welcome aboard!
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Lawrence is coming to let us in the gate Bluewater is still at CYC |
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Bluewater welcomes visitors |
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Hello! Nice to meet you! |
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Amanda's favorite spot topside Mil, Kiana, Amanda |
The soccer clan enjoyed lunch at nearby Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Grill Restaurant while Liz and my rental car took Lawrence to the grocery store for supplies. Ryan was out on a walk and he met us at Vons.
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Lawrence selecting supplies |
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Ryan and Lawrence deciding on groceries |
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Hey skipper! |
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Soccer players onboard! Emilia, Kiana, Amanda |
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Soccer parents onboard! Mark, Liz, Ken, Laura and skipper Lawrence |
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Ryan stowing supplies |
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Andrew leading a caravan of soccer players - they assisted him as he brought supplies onboard including propane for cooking! ...and more pillows! |
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Ryan ready to prep corn for dinner |
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Andrew with a sly look in the galley |
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Lawrence Liz Mark Amanda and Bluewater in the distance Boy Voyage! I mean: ¡Buen viaje!, ¡Qué tenga un buen viaje! |
Monday November 29, 2021
San Diego
Departure Day! Next stop, Ensenada México!
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