Interesting Other Stuff

Off to Mexico, With a Heavy Heart

December 12, 2021 by Bill McCormack

I left Bill at 0-dark-thirty to catch my flight to South Carolina. He was staying to see his brothers who were flying into San Diego and I was flying out to see my Mom and then my Dad. Mom couldn’t wait to share stories old and new, and Dad had planned a party months ago …

Moving Along to Santa Barbara

November 30, 2021 by Bill McCormack

October 5th, it is time to move along to Santa Barbara. After the crazy storm last night sunrise was a welcome sight. The weather looks perfect with blue skies and sunshine! As we pulled out of our anchorage, the Simplicity crew hailed us on the radio. They were on the bluff that we had hiked …

The Northern Channel Islands

November 16, 2021 by Bill McCormack

The Northern Channel Islands are located about 25 miles off the coast and we are going! Not many sailors make the trek out to these uninhabited jewels. I have been reading about these National Park Islands for months and I am so excited! We planned to visit 3 of the islands: San Miguel, Santa Rosa, …

Making Like Snowbirds

October 10, 2021 by Bill McCormack

After a fun night we groggily waddled into action in the morning, provisioning at the local grocery (a bit high-end, but good food), reducing all the packaging, getting rid of trash and recycles, and getting off the dock at the crack of noon. Just in time for the end of the ebb tide under the …

Time To Start Exploring!

September 28, 2021 by Bill McCormack

Time to start exploring! After making it under the Golden Gate Bridge we went to Sausalito. It looked like a nice town but there was no time to explore. We washed the boat, refilled fuel and water, did laundry, and went out to eat (woohoo!)! We found a really nice Indian fusion restaurant. The owner …