Category: 2021-02 (February)

We got up about 7:30, listened to the net and tried to figure out where to get a National Park Pass, as one of our planned anchorages is at an island that is part of the park system. So far we have not figured out where to get it.

We have been checking the weather and tides, also we have been communicating with the Naccaratos’ about when we can meet as we head south and they come north. At this point it looks like we will get together in a place called Matachén. This is about 140 – 150 miles south of here. We plan to leave Thursday (tomorrow) and sail south to Isla Maria Isabela then over to Matachén Saturday. We expect to see them for a couple of days, then they will head north to Mazatlan and we will head south to Puerto Vallarta.

 

We slept in a bit, getting up about 7:30 or so, had breakfast and did some odds and ends around the boat. We had talked to Ava on S/V Babeeze about bottom cleaning, and we were able to get our bottom cleaned and zincs checked and replaced as necessary. I went to the office and downloaded a new version of ACDSEE for the Mac. Then in the afternoon, after lunch we walked to Walmart and did some shopping, then back to the boat to put it all away. Dinner this evening was BBQ’d salmon. VERY good!

 

My comments about the ski trip:

This was a great trip! This was the first time for Evelyn and Jacob to ski, Jacob only did it one day (not feeling well for the second one), Evelyn actually got as far as getting onto a lift and going down a green run. It was good to see Nate as well. No broken bones, no bruises even. A safe great time skiing with family. This is snow done right, you get up in the morning and drive to it with clear dry roads, ski, have a snow day where it actually snows a bit, then the roads are clear and dry for the drive home at the end of your time in the snow. No shovel, no chains required (had to have them in the car, but not on the tires). Just fun!

Renee’s comments.

The only hitch in this vacation was getting a Covid test with negative results prior to leaving Mazatlan (within 72 hours).  We had a Wednesday flight so we took the test on Monday (clinic closed on Sunday).  We got the results within 48 hrs thankfully.  The flight to Dallas was on a small plane with four flight crew and seven passengers.  Dallas airport was almost empty.  We arrived in Sacramento at 10:20 or so and Kyle picked us up.  We went to Mom Scheuerlein’s the next day to deal with the iPad issue.  The issue has something to do with the Apple ID and Apple’s broken recovery system.  2/05, Friday, we left for the snow.  We took the small Mazda and picked up Nate at the Reno airport.  Kyle and family drove the van.  Nate bought us all a delicious BBQ dinner that night (take out from the Fox and the Hound).  Saturday, Sunday, and Monday were spent exploring the resort, playing in the snow (sledding, building a snowman, and snowball fights).  On Monday, I, Reneé, enjoyed making valentines to mail and Valentine cookies with the grands.  Tuesday and Wednesday were ski days.  Heavenly is a huge mountain with lodges and runs in Nevada and California.  Coordinating meeting places, equipment, shuttles was a bit of a challenge but overall a good time was had by all.  Even Jacob, who came down with a cold and only skied one day enjoyed the movie day he got to have when he stayed at the room with mom.  Laura probably missed out most of all.  Evelyn loved skiing.  She didn’t fall the first day and fell getting on or off the lift the second.  Kyle is a great teacher! He skied down the bunny slopes with her facing backwards with her going forwards.  Nate injured his foot on the first run but recovered quickly.  Grandpa never fell…probably because he was so cautious.  I, Reneé, fell three times, each time I was stopped or stopping so no big deal.  The conditions were wonderful…temps in the 40’s, snow a little icy, but overall very nice.

On Thursday, it snowed.  The grands enjoyed going outside to experience this.  We played cards only twice and had two movie nights (watching the same movie, half at a time…Swiss Family Robinson).  Friday, 2/12, we headed down the mountain slowly.  It was a fabulous trip!  Saturday we headed back over to Tracy.  Neil continued to work on Mom’s iPad issue.  Dave and Robyn came over and we visited with them outside in lawn chairs.  It was nice to see them.

 

We got up very early (3:30 AM!) and went to the airport. Got our flight on time to Phoenix. We landed early, than taxied close to our gate and sat there, and sat some more. Finally the plane that was in our way left and we were able to get to the gate. We got off the plane and walked very fast to our next plane, which had already boarded and we were (I think) the last ones on the plane. Shortly after that we took off and headed south. We arrived in Mazatlan at about 12:30, and got a cab back to the marina. We had lunch at one of the restaurants near the marina then back to the boat.

Not much was done this day besides resting. We went out to dinner, since we did not have very much food on the boat, and even less that was out of the freezer.

 

We (of course) watched the movie! Finished packing and cleaning up the boat. Washing clothes, and putting together a list of what we had to get done before leaving for California. Finally, saying we were ready.

February 3, travel to California

This was a long day with some surprises. We flew to Dallas, on a plane with about 50 seats, and had 7 passengers and two flight attendants. Then sat in the airport for a couple of hours at Dallas, we saw that it was pretty well deserted, and most of the stores and restaurants were closed. The flight to California was pretty uneventful and we got to our destination in one piece.