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ALAMEDA
/ OAKLAND
Because
the anchorage in Sausalito was rather rolly and uncomfortable due to the
ferry traffic, we decided to explore the Alameda/Oakland area of the
Bay.
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Oakland shipping yards |
Oakbay Bridge |
 Crossing the Bay, we were
treated to some America Cup boats practicing and we exchanged
tacks with one of them.
We
traveled up a long inlet to Alameda, passing huge shipping yards with
gigantic cranes loading up container ships. |
 We found a wonderful
marina to stay at...beautiful wide concrete docks, full facilities,
great showers. The marina is in a beautiful setting, surrounded by ponds
and fountains. We were close to stores and there was a laundry right on
the premises. The harbor master was also heading to Mexico and he gave
us a deal of $10 per night to moor there. We ended up staying in Alameda
2 weeks because it was so nice there.
We
had a great view of downtown Oakland from our slip. Across the inlet was
Jack London Square with shops and restaurants where we visited with Bill
and Beth Jackson, relatives who live near San Francisco. They are very
friendly, warm people and we had a wonderful time with them.
 Our good friends from Sidney, Jack & Lynn from Southern
Cross, came to the Marina to visit us. We stayed at their house
in Montara, near Half Moon Bay, for a couple of nights and I had a
wonderful bath! We shopped and they took us all around sight seeing. As
they are very experienced cruisers (circumnavigated the globe in 9
years) we hang on every piece of advice they give us. They treated us to
some of their pictures and videos of their cruising travels.
Photos SIDNEY TO SAN DIEGO
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WITH CHRIS
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