Final Preparations

It's time to go. The temptation to remain here in San Francisco is very high. Dock space is only $24 per night, there is lots to see and do. The food is great, transportation is easy. It's safe. On the 12N line off Mexico tropical storm Alvin has been degraded to a tropical depression. Behind it is a much more formidable hurricane Barbara brewing at about 12N off Mexico. Neither one will likely continue to the 135W mark we would like to pass but it makes one a wee bit nervous never the less. The area reminds me of a bowling alley where these spinning storms keep rolling off the Mexico coast. So, we have decided to continue on our planned path with a possible detour through Hawaii. We can sail about 600 nm out of SF before having to decide to continue on to French Polynesia or do the detour through Hawaii. If we do that we will likely continue on south from Hawaii through the Line Islands to the Cooks, not what I wanted to do but some very interesting cruising can be had through that area. It's beautiful night in San Francisco, the first night the winds haven't been howling. The Golden Gate Bridge is about 2 miles away and looks very nice. Time for bed, gotta catch the tide tomorrow morning.

Pete