We have been visiting some friends in Templeton California. We met Doug and Lynn in Sequim Washington and again in Indeo, California at the Motor Home Rally this winter. Most of the time we ride bicycles with Doug, but today we loaded his pickup full of kayaks and canoes and drove to Morro Bay. Lynn stayed ashore with Pasha, their young puppy. Doug’s friend Sean joined us in the second kayak, and Judy and I launched our canoe for the first time this year.
The attached photo shows the satellite view of the bay with our GPS track superimposed. The track represents just under 4 miles, but I am sure the shoulder muscles will let us know how far it was in the morning.
Spring is blooming all over. The cormorants were diving to the sea bed and flying home with sprigs of seaweed as a token of their esteem.
We also saw seals, gulls, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Brown Pelicans and several varieties of ducks and shore birds. We were taking advantage of the new moon and the super high tides. It allowed us to float all over the bay. At times we had less than a foot of water under us.
Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on your point of view,) we had no mishaps, dunkings or strandings to tell you about. Cruise-master, Doug, kept us on schedule so we met the top of the tide and got back before things got too far along.
We have worked our way through a couple wet blustery days, and now the weather is quite nice. Weather at the beach was clear and warm with a light breeze from the north.
Next we will be heading for Gilroy, California. We plan to spend a couple weeks visiting our son, Glen and his family. I expect to spend some time at the air museum again this year to help out at their annual open house on May eighth. If you are in the area please drop by and visit. It is worth the trip. The museum is on the west side of the San Martin Airport which is just beside highway 101 between Gilroy and Morgan Hill, exit 362.
We wish all the best to our friends and relatives.
From sunny southern California
Gary and Judy