Good-bye to the Bay

Sunday, October 2

Powering out of the Bay this morning I recalled my first impression two years ago when aboard Jarana we pulled into the Saint Francis YC. On a sunny day that spot really has the best view of the Bay we've ever seen in all our travels here. Of course it was too late to photograph this morning.

We had a calm jump to Pillar Point at the north end of Half Moon Bay. This harbor is created with two outer breakwaters and another one inside. Very sheltered. Passersby trolled the docks buying fresh fish, abalone and crab right off the fishing boats. In the evening we took a walk at low tide past the Half Moon YC and got a laugh out of young kids shouting for the little ferry to bring them in from the club's float.

The light was beautiful and turned seaweed and jellyfish into jewels on the glistening sand. Good beer, Mad Dog Bitter, at Half Moon Bay Brewery for dinner.