Name(s): Jordan and Judy
Boat Name: Sea Turtle IV
Home Port: Victoria, BC (Canada)
Date of Departure: September 24, 2009
Route: Victoria, BC (Canada) to Los Frailes, S tip of Baja California Sur (Mexico)
As the honourary initiate of "Pea Green Book's Great Big Journey" here is our entry for the 1st leg of its journey:
Our most memorable experience? Probably the hair-raising Columbia River bar crossing by Astoria Oregon (N46°13' W123°56'), notoriously the most dangerous bar crossing in the world - second only to the Yangtze bar crossing. Or, maybe the midnight spectacle of phosphorescent streaks from the school of dolphins cavorting around Sea Turtle as it surged past Point Conception California (N34°26'526" W120°28'191").
However, we won't forget being hit by the 80-knot wind gusts from a twister spawned during a storm while we were at anchor in front of the San Diego Yacht Club (N32°42'597" W117°13'509") .
Then getting to the areas of sun and sandy beaches with crystal clear waters was a welcomed site.
Our plans are to circumnavigate west-about, and who knows, we might cross paths with other sailors who hosted the Pea Green Book on its Great Big Journey!
Check out our blog at www.turtlemail.blogspot.com for more details of our personal travels.
