day 14

Hi again
Well thought we would be in San Francisco 7 to 10 day`s? what was we thinking! entered Crescent city in very dense fog hoping the chart plotter would do what it was supposed to do,both entering and leaving at 0400 in the morning,24 hrs later,chose to leave early so would not have to enter eureka in the dark.

the bar crossing at Humboldt bay was harrowing to say the least(8-10 ft rollers with ebb tide) made it in and was so happy! dick got sick earlier in the day,but survived thanks to soda crackers and a very kind wife.

It has been very cold and miserable but have fixed that problem with a fan mounted to bring the engine heat to the cockpit,now if it works.

We did have a wonderful experience as I was driving about 6 miles from shore this very tiny land bird landed on the wheel and made himself at home for about :45 min even took a nap on the seat next to me checked every nook and cranny on the boat an left then about a half hour later yet another bird landed,both very small land birds,rested an left,wow so cool.

Arrived at the bar at 1600 hrs then :45 min to the dock met up with friends on island grace an faith,so enjoyed happy hour an told and heard all the harrowing tales.