We have a lot of sailor friends in Dana Point. We have been to the anchorage and the guest docks a few times for the weekend. I didn’t know about or explored so many things you did on your stay in the harbor. It’s about an hour and half from our slip in Newport Beach to DP Harbor. I am definitely going to schedule another trip and explore more. The home boy drinking the Martini was pretty funny. I can’t say I am surprised. Thanks you for the entertaining and excellent video. It’s nice to enjoy a cup of coffee watching your video this Sunday morning before boat projects, like confirming some bonding/grounds via boat yoga. Thank you MIke N. 22:08
You picked a good time for Dana Point. That anchorage is PACKED during peak season! I've gotten TIPs on my last three boats and did everything once I arrived. Pretty easy as long as there is not an existing TIP 🙂
The sheriffs keep everyone that visits on a fairly tight leash. We were going to stay 7 days (Saturday to Saturday) at one point before going up to Newport Beach, and they showed up on Wednesday essentially telling us to kindly beat it, or rent a transient slip (so that's what we did). We ignore the time limits for the dingy dock. My parents live nearby in Laguna Beach, and I'm not gonna be confined to the boat in the way they insist, especially not in such an amazingly well protected and calm anchorage. They should change their policies a bit I think, not to allow live-aboards in the anchorage or anything, but at least to allow cruisers who are passing through to have some flexibility.
Do you have a kitty episode? My partner and I have 3 on our 36ft Catalina with us. What’s the litter situation? Love sailing and hate motoring? Do you do anything to help with kitty anxiety?
I haven’t done a kitty episode. Maybe I should I guess. Our cat came from the marina we lived in for 10 years. She was one of the marina cats and one day decided to come to our boat to live full time. I’ve been carrying a stockpile of her litter (World’s Best), but I’ve been looking at the litter situation here in Mexico and it doesn’t look promising. All I’ve found is clay or some variation of clay. It’s not ideal, but I guess it’ll have to do when I run out. She hates the motor and refuses to be inside when it’s running. She’ll sit in the cockpit for days not eating or drinking or using her box. We’ve decided that if we have to motor a long distance we’ll turn the motor off for an hour or so to give her a break so she can eat, drink, pee, etc. When we’re sailing she’s usually fine. She’ll sleep down below and if the sea state is good she’ll even sleep in the v-berth. She’s gotten sick twice so far, one in really rough conditions and once in mild conditions.
We have a lot of sailor friends in Dana Point. We have been to the anchorage and the guest docks a few times for the weekend. I didn’t know about or explored so many things you did on your stay in the harbor. It’s about an hour and half from our slip in Newport Beach to DP Harbor. I am definitely going to schedule another trip and explore more. The home boy drinking the Martini was pretty funny. I can’t say I am surprised. Thanks you for the entertaining and excellent video. It’s nice to enjoy a cup of coffee watching your video this Sunday morning before boat projects, like confirming some bonding/grounds via boat yoga. Thank you MIke N. 22:08
That’s so nice to hear! Thank you!
Very informative. Another great video. Thanks so much!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love the video. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
You picked a good time for Dana Point. That anchorage is PACKED during peak season! I've gotten TIPs on my last three boats and did everything once I arrived. Pretty easy as long as there is not an existing TIP 🙂
I can see why Dana Point is usually packed; we really liked it there.
The sheriffs keep everyone that visits on a fairly tight leash. We were going to stay 7 days (Saturday to Saturday) at one point before going up to Newport Beach, and they showed up on Wednesday essentially telling us to kindly beat it, or rent a transient slip (so that's what we did). We ignore the time limits for the dingy dock. My parents live nearby in Laguna Beach, and I'm not gonna be confined to the boat in the way they insist, especially not in such an amazingly well protected and calm anchorage. They should change their policies a bit I think, not to allow live-aboards in the anchorage or anything, but at least to allow cruisers who are passing through to have some flexibility.
Do you have a kitty episode? My partner and I have 3 on our 36ft Catalina with us. What’s the litter situation? Love sailing and hate motoring? Do you do anything to help with kitty anxiety?
I haven’t done a kitty episode. Maybe I should I guess. Our cat came from the marina we lived in for 10 years. She was one of the marina cats and one day decided to come to our boat to live full time. I’ve been carrying a stockpile of her litter (World’s Best), but I’ve been looking at the litter situation here in Mexico and it doesn’t look promising. All I’ve found is clay or some variation of clay. It’s not ideal, but I guess it’ll have to do when I run out. She hates the motor and refuses to be inside when it’s running. She’ll sit in the cockpit for days not eating or drinking or using her box. We’ve decided that if we have to motor a long distance we’ll turn the motor off for an hour or so to give her a break so she can eat, drink, pee, etc. When we’re sailing she’s usually fine. She’ll sleep down below and if the sea state is good she’ll even sleep in the v-berth. She’s gotten sick twice so far, one in really rough conditions and once in mild conditions.