At approximately 5:30 PDT today, Thursday, I was watching various sailboats coming down the main channel of Marina del Rey. For some strange reason I focused on one particular boat. Maybe because from a distance it looked like a Cal. As it got closer, it was indeed a handsome Cal 29 - and looked like it was equipped for some good coastal cruising. As it got closer, I wagered a bet with myself and said, "I bet that is Randy and Kurt". But then I saw a small dog doing what all dogs do onboard - telling the human types where they should be pointing the boat, which in this case was toward where I was standing - because behind me was a broad rise of green grass with a grouping of trees. Sure enough, they pulled into the guest docks alongside the main channel, near where I was. This young athletic type gal jumped off with a bow line and made it fast. Knee pads and harness in place. I figgered this must be Randy, and called out, "I think you look like a Randy". Sure enough she said, are you Per? They arrived smart as any good Cal club menmber would into a strange harbor (too bad they wern't flying the new Burgee - it would have made it much easier). Safe and sound from their continuing trip down the California coast. A tree of two later for "Jed", and a beer or three later for us, plans were made for a day tomorrow at Disneyland.
The story continues........

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