Off to the land of sunshine

This update has been rather slow in coming, but, heh, we are the slow boat to Mexico!!The last few weeks have been productive and as usual positive and cheery onbard the good ship Candine. I,Elizabeth am writing the update,even though I was not on board for part of it, hope I can do it all justice.Chris and I jumped ship and went for a well deserved break to visit friends,( Wendy and Ken Jones) up in the high,desert of Hesperia,California.We spent lots of time reading, sleeping , showerng, bathing,talking on the phone, watching big sreeen t.v, and basically enjoying all of the landlubbers luxuries.We had a lovely time and Wendy and Ken were welcoming and generous hosts.

Well Chris and I were luxuriating as land lubbers, the ever hard working captain,Tim Russel and his ever faithful first mate Austen Holland-Roy, along with two competent and pleasant crew members, Matt nd Martin,journeyed south. Austen enjoyed hs 20th birthday on board and the ever hard working captan Tim,baked his faithful first mate brownies,for his bday,Yeah Tim.The sail to Oxnard was sunny and calm. Porpoises were seen by all. It was not that they were just seen, the animals put on a private performance for the good ship candine.leaping and jumping ,you could see them set up for the show under the water nd them Way they went, it was breath taking.Candie arrived in Oxnard , said good bye to Matt and Martin and welcomed John and Dorothy, who arrived to once again, help out with the boat... Trades people,engine tuned up ,rigging buffed up, water maker, almost installed, autopilot fine tuned,I would say we are in good,shape... tonight we will watch the parade of lights,with palm tress in the background and then first thing in the morning, Captan Tm and his wench and crew will continue on their journey south..in time to get Chris and Austen back to Victoria for Chismas....until next time ,take care...