One of the most beautiful views in the world…

…from a bathroom.  Yes, it’s true.  The above photo is the view from our new marina's restroom facilities.  We’ve moved, woohoo, it wasn’t very far, but it’s movement non the less.  Yesterday we traveled, ahem, we were (whispering now) towed.  For the first time in my long sailing life I’ve had to be towed.  They say that there is a first time for everything but somethings one hopes we might somehow miss or avoid.  Ok, I’m sure I’ll get over it.  And if it had to happen, it couldn’t of happened from a nicer or more professional crew then the guys from Monterey’s Municipal Marina.  I’m grateful for their help. 



That was yesterday and a lot has happened since then.  While waiting for new fuel injectors for our engine Bev had a great idea; we should check in at the boat yard to see if they could hall us out and do the needed bottom repairs (see the Drakes Bay incident for that story).  Two birds, one stone.  Poor birds, lucky stone.  (No actual birds were hurt).  It turned out that they had a spot in their schedule and could fit us in the next day, yesterday.  We then called the Harbor Master’s office to see if they could give us a tow.  Yes the could if we could be ready to go in 20 minutes other wise we would have to wait until tomorrow.  We were ready.


Now we're snug as a bug, sitting pretty on the hard with a great great crew taking care of Malo. 

While Malo was out of the water I took the opportunity to clean and polish her prop and it's shaft and then gave both a coat of Pettit Barnacle Blocker zinc paint to help ward off Z barnacles. 

Mean while the yard crew jumped right in with the keel repair.  

I've said it before and I'm going to say it again; what a difference just one day can make in ones life.  By the end of the day not only had we been hauled and our keel repairs started but our injectors were pulled off the engine for part identification.  That happen this morning at the parts store and they are on order, due tomorrow.  

I'm also struck buy how much difference just a few hundred yards can make.  We are still within the same breakwater protected boat basin but on the other side of the harbor in a smaller marina with a different look and vibe.   Different folks and different boats even the light seems some how different if that's even possible.  And did I mention it has the a bathroom with one of the best views in the world?  It's the little things...




Bev and I took advantage of our new new spot which is closer to Cannery Row to take our morning perambulation in that direction were we not only enjoyed different scenes and vistas we also had a nice breakfast out and on the way back saw this beautiful fountain:

And then to top it all we have tomorrow to look forward to which will be another new day with all it's possible fortunes and opportunity fully available to us...