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Seiko and Shelter from Storms
Shelter Island, to be exact. It's a man-made island, dredged out of the harbor in the 1930's and provides shelter for commercial and pleasure boats. We've already walked the commercial basin (where we buy the fish) and today decided to tackle the SW end of the island. We started early, at an extreme high tide and under a beautiful moon (and planet?).
Only one guy launching his boat into the bay when we got there.
But there were other boats zipping or plodding by, about one a minute, all heading outbound.
Half-hour before sunrise, according to the Seiko Presage and the weatherman.
This is a monument to the men who caught huge tuna with straight poles and barbless hooks. The US tuna fleet was predominantly Portuguese, who came here for the fishing.
But there were other boats zipping or plodding by, about one a minute, all heading outbound.
Half-hour before sunrise, according to the Seiko Presage and the weatherman.
This is a monument to the men who caught huge tuna with straight poles and barbless hooks. The US tuna fleet was predominantly Portuguese, who came here for the fishing.
They dropped their linked lines into a mess of fish and in a coordinated effort, pulled tuna weighing hundreds of pounds up and over into their boat.
We stayed for a moment remembering the Cardozas, who had several boats and built our house 70 years ago.
I tried to grab a shot of a crazy walker who was going light-speed and swinging his arms wildly. I'm not sure how the camera achieved this effect.
I tried to grab a shot of a crazy walker who was going light-speed and swinging his arms wildly. I'm not sure how the camera achieved this effect.
At the end of the island is a pavilion dedicated to San Diego's sister city, Yokahama, Japan (We've been there!)
In 1956 Sister Cities International began as an initiative by President Dwight Eisenhower. He believed partnering cities around the world and connecting people at the community level would forge strong international relations and build trust, resulting in a more peaceful world. There are now over 2,100 U.S. cities in the Sister Cities network. San Diego's first Sister City was Yokohama, Japan in 1957; it now has 16 sister cities.
I've always wanted to do this. I climbed over the moat, up the steps, onto the rail, and rang the bell. Quietly, because there's a harbor police office just behind the monument.
I've always wanted to do this. I climbed over the moat, up the steps, onto the rail, and rang the bell. Quietly, because there's a harbor police office just behind the monument.
Public art, expensive, incomprehensible.
The tide was high enough to flood the flower beds behind the sea wall, saving the ducks the trouble of climbing or flying over.
We're past sunrise and it's not going to be one of those show-stoppers. But that's ok, we are walking back on the other side of the island, the marina side.
We used to have a boat over here, on this dock. We were merely the caretakers for a year, but it was a nice thing to have access to a 37-ft yacht.
We arrived back at the car and headed home for breakfast.
The tide was high enough to flood the flower beds behind the sea wall, saving the ducks the trouble of climbing or flying over.
We're past sunrise and it's not going to be one of those show-stoppers. But that's ok, we are walking back on the other side of the island, the marina side.
We used to have a boat over here, on this dock. We were merely the caretakers for a year, but it was a nice thing to have access to a 37-ft yacht.
We arrived back at the car and headed home for breakfast.
Presage with dark blue enamel dial.
My wife is in a generous mood today! Ham & Cheese Scrambled eggs in Croissant, delivered to the office!
Cazalea
PS - here's that boat I mentioned, named Maridel.
