Pura Vida Tales

Mid Week trip to the Snow

Good Romp

Every Girl need a good romp in the snow… Matey’s no exception. It’s been a couple of years since we took some time away – so about 2 weeks ago, We packed up the truck and headed to our favorite little cabin for some time in the snow.

What a great treat – Matey had some good playing while we hiked in Calaveras Big Trees park. We had a little quiet time with actual stars on a clear night with smores on a campfire. It was a great mid week weekend!!!!

For some more pictures of our outing, check out my picasa folder: Snow Trip

Walkin with my dad

This afternoon dad took me to play at the park. I wanted to show off my drinking skills to mom who had to be at work. The parents taught me how to recognize the water boxes- I just need to have it turned on for me.

XOXOXO
Matey

Haulout time

Pura Vida started her intense 4 day spa treatment today.

Matey and the spinnaker

Another cruising weekend

After a late night with the Culann’s Hounds at the yacht club, Greg, Matey and I are headed up the San Rafael canal for a club cruise. I hear tonight is a Western night with another band.

Oh. And what started out with us thinking would be a staysail day (winds are forecasted to be 45 kts). Turns out to be a spinnaker reach. And we could use a little more wind- we’re only speeding along at 3 kts. Though it’s early (11am) so the wind will probably pick up this afternoon. We needed to leave early as depth can be an issue in the canal.

Pura Vida finally stretching her legs

Heading down to Half Moon Bay for a quick 3 day mid week weekend.

New doggie neighbor on the dock

Hi. So Skye our neighbor adopted a rescued schipperke but before he could get a leash on him to bring him down to the boat. He escaped. After 5 days on the lam living under the yacht club with Skye spending all night up outside in the wind coming through the Golden Gate – we couldn’t stand it any more. Just the mention of the situation could bring tears to your eyes. Well he got a trap from the shelter and a few of us decided to man the trap through the night (to free the wayward cat or racoon and freshen up the smelly doggie smorgasbord of bait).

Happily about 2am. Sailor gave into the temptation and is now currently transitioning into a boat dog. So now we have 3 liveaboard dogs on N dock: Sailor, Skipper, and Matey.

Hello Bongo

Greg and I visited Bongo (our fur nephew) yesterday. He’s one cute little guy.

Anchors Aweigh Clipper Cove_Summer Sailstice Raft-Up

This past weekend Greg and I lead an Anchors Aweigh Raft-up for the Berkeley Yacht Club at the Clipper Cove Summer Sailstice event. It started off a little rocky – but on the day of the event – we were able to get our act together and have a max of 13 boats rafted up plus two members who anchored on their own. We had kids from the Cal Sailing Club climbing over all the boats during their daysail – we had dogs, cats, and even a 12 week old Sphinx. Twelve boats stayed overnight – we had plenty of anchors out in the gusty winds and we are happy to say our raft had no issues with dragging. The morning brought very little drama and people raised anchors and headed off to enjoy the rest of their day. The boats that attended were: Kip and Carol Keiper on SeaQuest, John and Alisa Cassero on Volare‘, Amy and Peter on Tulipe‘, Jolanda and Tod on Bliss, Sharon on Pearl of Oakland, Rick and Joan Webb on Webb Site, Doug and Dave Asche on Co-Motion, Kevin and Renee Murray on Done Deal, Moria Feighery-Ross on Freefall, Jose Rivero on Felice II, Lisa Miller on Bravada, the Hornemons with their Cal29, Ruby Slippers, Ian, Gina and Declan O’Leary on Ku Mema, and Greg and I on Pura Vida

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take your family to work day???

So, Since Greg started working at Alcatraz Cruises Kim and I have been talking about how long it’s been since we’ve been – and she wanted to girls to see it…..and how cool would it be for the girls to see their Uncle Greg working on the Ferry boat. So fast forward a couple of months, Greg’s dad and Carol were in town and Jackie (Greg’s mom) wouldn’t miss the day…all this adds up to Greg’s take your family to work day. Everyone couldn’t possibly have been friendlier and we all had a fabulous time.