Showing posts with label LA Baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LA Baby. Show all posts

Sunday, August 4, 2024

Two Tours

Catching up on two stories:

Although Tour de Fleece 2024 officially came to an end on July 21st I seemed to have dropped out of the "race" on the 18th when I failed to spin on that day (and the following two days). Anyway, I am pleased with the goals I worked on and enjoyed the Spin-a-long.

 


 

The Man and Nell went as far south as Alamitos Bay. He ventured around the man-made THUMS Islands, aka Oil Islands, aka Astronaut Islands and took his skiff out for a closer look.

 




 

It didn't take long before the noise, crowds, and craziness of Southern CA sent him homeward bound.

 

 
 
 
  

The Man and Nell's Tour of the Southern California coast came to an end on July 29th when he cruised into Ventura Harbor, Nell's home port.

 


Monday, July 29, 2024

Doing Donuts

Donuts in the Port of LA

 

7/26/24 1:01 pm

 

1:04 pm






1:05 pm

1:07 pm

Donuts on the deck

 

7/20/24 9:16 am


Saturday, July 27, 2024

LA Harbor Livestream

Yesterday The Man journeyed through the Port of LA after leaving Redondo Beach.

He tied up to a Public Dock for lunch, texted me a pic of his location, and gave me a call.


 

 
While we chatted I told him I had not looked for a webcam yet but it didn't take long to find one and I read him the information for the Livestream Webcam:
 
"The Port of Los Angeles has two livestream cameras: Camera 1 - San Pedro streams from the center of the Port of Los Angeles Main Channel in San Pedro, featuring views of the historic battleship USS Iowa, Wilmington Clock Tower, Everport Container Terminal, Terminal Island, and San Pedro Promenade."
 
I described the Cruise Ship, the Battleship, and the two tug boats I was viewing.
 
He asked if I could see Nell because he was right there. He was looking at the same ships as me but I told him he was not in the picture.

When he got underway and left the Public Dock I took screenshot after screenshot of Nell; 45 pics as he motored away from the camera. About an hour later he returned and 7 more pics were taken. I texted our niece Charlene and she watched the livestream along with me also taking screenshots.
 
This morning The Man discovered that it was possible to capture video of the previous 24 hours from the Livestream webcam and I was able to capture videos and (more) snapshots of the three times Nell cruised by the camera.
 
Third Pass ( ~ 2:30 pm), The Man said the Harbor Patrol was looking at him otherwise he would've waved to Charlene and me.
 
 

 
Prior to The Man's arrival the tugboat, Delta Teresa, berthed at her dock.
 

7/26/24


A few minutes later Nell cruised by heading to the Public Dock, looking so wee.
 
 

7/26/24 11:50 am



Thursday, July 25, 2024

King Harbor, Redondo Beach

More fun webcam pics. Hello Nell, smile you're on camera.

 



 
 


 
 




 A guest slip for the night.

 


Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Travels with Nell

The Man and Nell are cruising Southern California, instead of the usual fishing trip to the Channel Islands they turned the bow southward.

The first night was spent anchored off Paradise Cove. The pic on the left is Paradise Cove as seen from Nell, the pic on the right is Nell taken from the dinghy.

 

Paradise Cove


Malibu 


The view from Santa Monica pier by boat.


Santa Monica Pier

 

Nell captured on the Santa Monica webcam. So fun.

 


 

Overnight Guest Slip


Marina Del Rey

I aid the journey with logistical support.