After watching the Labor Day weekend madness unfold from the safety of our slip, we figured Labor Day Monday would be the great exhale. The crowds would thin, the anchorages would clear, and the bay would return to its usual laid-back self. So we ditched the dock life and cast off late morning. No plan,…
Labor Cruise – Day 3
Wednesday, 3 September, 2025We only had a quick hop today, just under 15 nm back to the marina. Since our grand return home wasn’t scheduled until tomorrow, our only mission for the day was to glide into the marina before 17:00, just in time to give Koko a sip of diesel and a much-needed holding tank pumpout. That…
Empty Nester Cruise – Day 2
Saturday, 13 September, 2025We had started this ‘Empty Nester’ mini cruise with the kind of plan that’s best described as “vibes-based navigation.” No rigid itinerary, no grand ambitions, just a loose idea and a boat full of snacks. Last night’s wind forecast was basically a shrug from Mother Nature: 1–3 knots for the next few days, so we…