Yellowbanks to San Luis Port

We cruised into Smugglers cove last night at 2200. We dropped anchor, had a quick drink and went to bed. 

Jim woke us up at 0330 for generator, shower, coffee, tea and anchor hoisting. 

We set off about 0510 as daylight broke over the eastern edge of the sky. 

This is Anacapa, a small group of Channel Islands and rocks. 

We've done 154 nm on 104 gallons of diesel fuel.  

Santa Cruz Island 

0700 approaching Painted Cave. 

0715 large school of dolphins and massive bird flocks feeding on our right

Jim checking the contents of the "Ditch Bag" which you grab when abandoning ship. Next, we attempt our survival suit test fitting, and end up laughing helplessly at our clumsiness. 

We don't expect to need these suits ... But are taking no chances. 

Hey! 

0922 I am napping and Jim spots a whale!

We've got whales! Upwards of 10 big black fin whales, blowing and showing us their flukes. 

Good lungs on this guy. One blow, up 35-40 feet, looks like it could inflate the Goodyear blimp!

Weather was ok but Pt Conception was very bumpy. Very. Very. 

After an hour plus of chop, tipping chairs, banging bottles, gritted teeth and clenched buttocks, we made it around the corner. Conditions improved. 

Now we have marine overcast, grey seas and crab pots as we head for San Luis.

(Time passes)

Arrived! 1800 we have quite a struggle with the mooring ball and get some help from the guy next to us. 

Calm, sunny, moored. Feet up, G&T, Guacamole (avocado damaged in rough sea transit) and chips. 

Jim drains water and changes filters in our engine room. I check everything topside. 

We have now traveled 254 nm on 175 gallons consumed by our twin engines. 

Dinner tonight is mashed Yukon gold potatoes and venison "Sloppy Joe" burgers.