tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63627335557062550592024-03-19T01:48:23.894-07:00Captain Curran's sailing blog~ a collection of sailing adventures from Alaska to Cabo
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger275125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-76010175257039143082023-01-03T10:09:00.001-08:002023-01-03T10:09:06.767-08:00Love our cockpit canopy on the sailboat. <p>I was just reminiscing back to my last trip to the Sea of Cortez....</p><p>My old Newport 30 sailboat performed very well on each trip out to Espiritu Santo islands. Jess and I had incredible amounts of fun. Each trip brought us up close with sea turtles, blue footed boobies and various sea mammals.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0N7aWyP9UpaCbwvfDTpTgrlPdD_sUn4meNPjL_K34DPuC_peKK-zMio9GsJyM658BI_Nepke43_t2YMQy4dQteRzUNTR67zfQs9RXj-ztmVS-49H_i8VbdmzGrKDVyuGGLS6MGf-fX8sLLZZeTIy8GSOaVPTCg4QLlddXrCTyowTs874RXRnOyl69A/s800/cockpit-at-sea.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="800" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZ0N7aWyP9UpaCbwvfDTpTgrlPdD_sUn4meNPjL_K34DPuC_peKK-zMio9GsJyM658BI_Nepke43_t2YMQy4dQteRzUNTR67zfQs9RXj-ztmVS-49H_i8VbdmzGrKDVyuGGLS6MGf-fX8sLLZZeTIy8GSOaVPTCg4QLlddXrCTyowTs874RXRnOyl69A/w400-h335/cockpit-at-sea.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>We prepped the boat to withstand the intense summer heat in Baja. I built this basic canopy shade structure using PVC pipes and UV resistance canvas. The main sail would slide over the top of the canopy and we would only need to take down the canopy in heavy winds. </p><p>The PVC pipes slid right into little pipe holder aluminum bits that would screw into the fiberglass cockpit walls. </p><p>That's all we needed for this trip.... simple!</p>Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-80982482133231350552022-11-14T09:01:00.001-08:002022-11-15T09:02:34.323-08:00Our new Tiki Dojo pergola<p>There is an old adage that claims 'one can't build structural elements with bamboo'.</p><p>Our new Tiki Dojo directly challenges this adage.</p><p>10 foot tall and 5 inch wide bamboo poles support this simple shade structure in the backyard.</p><p>It's everything I ever wanted.</p><p>The bar top is coated with nine layers of marine spar varnish. </p><p>If you look closely, you can see my old tiller from the Alize sailboat in the background. I placed a brand new tiller on the boat before I sold her off to a new soul in La Paz. </p><p><br /><br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RuXrkcH_2L7V08SimDmu1RizJj50xFFXh3n40sHx8k9hD60Mt5GcnuMMX2zaH-zpNVKmu5wdEwCh31RRcU2A1HosEeSiog0JwRqIKy-go8a5WJPZjO6k-kDb4K4gUwyt0m7xYur8Zk34nDq0XGTtRZ0ky3ffKuOsHxGyZgZpumERtB-pZOs-Nz9JHQ/s4032/pergola.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4RuXrkcH_2L7V08SimDmu1RizJj50xFFXh3n40sHx8k9hD60Mt5GcnuMMX2zaH-zpNVKmu5wdEwCh31RRcU2A1HosEeSiog0JwRqIKy-go8a5WJPZjO6k-kDb4K4gUwyt0m7xYur8Zk34nDq0XGTtRZ0ky3ffKuOsHxGyZgZpumERtB-pZOs-Nz9JHQ/w395-h296/pergola.jpg" width="395" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tiki-Dojo with orange tree in foreground</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p>Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-60300173008390821472021-11-28T08:40:00.003-08:002021-11-28T08:40:38.544-08:00Red shouldered Hawk<p> This beauty was high up in a power line behind our home in La Mesa.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIKKnT3W_W9FWOnVGSDNGtCZYSh9y3OilxASJlc09Y_dYM4ag6DBA6COfgtsHJPPtAZ3dJzDPZfoDhBfW2ccbGfo3rUb6hyHiVyTZph3HCd_E-Qte2TjvHu46I6K8INslN7uE2I9ynbXI/s971/red+shouldered+hawk.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="971" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOIKKnT3W_W9FWOnVGSDNGtCZYSh9y3OilxASJlc09Y_dYM4ag6DBA6COfgtsHJPPtAZ3dJzDPZfoDhBfW2ccbGfo3rUb6hyHiVyTZph3HCd_E-Qte2TjvHu46I6K8INslN7uE2I9ynbXI/w512-h349/red+shouldered+hawk.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>It looks like a large, adult, California variety.<div><br /></div><div>A murder of crows was circling this hawk, giving it hell.</div><div><br /></div><div>The hawk was shrieking in response. <br /><p><br /></p></div>Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-42254031848964772172021-07-28T09:13:00.010-07:002021-07-28T12:23:07.151-07:00Birds of summer<p>Birds spotted along the Pacific Crest Trail near the Sunrise Highway, about 10 miles south of Julian, CA.</p><p>Photo ID provided by <a href="https://earth.stanford.edu/people/ryan-petterson#gs.7lftru">Dr. Ryan Petterson</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">Mountain Mahogany in flower</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1J8TTj7KErPyYnEjSl_elWxCcGU1O8zpkht5s5ujUlq-PrStYVnNV80gpVlPK5fw_HwRXVCCqNLH090gn6vu-g61HW3xYjoxHPUfwaq9SiSYUkzDoiZteYhosOsA1HgsIxN5I4XPasBc/s2088/IMG_0136+%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="2088" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc1J8TTj7KErPyYnEjSl_elWxCcGU1O8zpkht5s5ujUlq-PrStYVnNV80gpVlPK5fw_HwRXVCCqNLH090gn6vu-g61HW3xYjoxHPUfwaq9SiSYUkzDoiZteYhosOsA1HgsIxN5I4XPasBc/w400-h246/IMG_0136+%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Western wood Peewee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1173" data-original-width="1806" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4UuuhyKKTBvlDCbH7Eo0qWjghDfW2uFfPz3TeFz__KDvJaRrPQLdfLIx3sozGqOUhwwPqMTvc5H0yOswK_8CJ-ZkTp8jEngcWx457RfJTw0JPY9m-TrVeF34h_XEyuy84nq9nLwlEaRty/w400-h260/h1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-89615416620179383042021-03-13T10:43:00.001-08:002021-03-13T10:43:16.290-08:00Get vaccinated as soon as possible and keep your chin up!<p> Hello boating friends,</p><p>As many of you know, when I'm not mucking about on boats or looking at birds....I teach classes about our immune system and Covid-19.</p><p>I recently made a video to express my current optimism with the pandemic. </p><p>We are beginning to see data come in that suggests the new variants may not pose as big of a threat as previously feared. Of course, it isn't time to pound our chests or plant a victory flag....but at the same time, it is okay to start feeling good about the future. </p><p>I share my thoughts in the video below. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="298" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vfh_OLedtFg" width="359" youtube-src-id="vfh_OLedtFg"></iframe></div><br /><p><br /></p>Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-72927066002644677722021-03-02T12:17:00.004-08:002021-03-02T12:22:46.532-08:00Loggerhead Shrike in Anza Borrego State Park<p>Saw this very cool bird on top of an Ocotillo cactus along Fish Creek Wash in Anza Borrego State Park.</p><p><b>Loggerhead Shrike</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ2Z1M6VBGA2c4_vEJNDBZwyoG5Nsb-sbuUvfxP5cPXRCMNtsyQc7SHcZNpplaMdcA3NmeXKAYUwOb9QoMUIV5hHzko-TKkCK3SfBXRLdMInmfqUf9_1bcd3uvKVP-4xpTnGvkB5IecHn/s730/2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="591" data-original-width="730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQ2Z1M6VBGA2c4_vEJNDBZwyoG5Nsb-sbuUvfxP5cPXRCMNtsyQc7SHcZNpplaMdcA3NmeXKAYUwOb9QoMUIV5hHzko-TKkCK3SfBXRLdMInmfqUf9_1bcd3uvKVP-4xpTnGvkB5IecHn/s320/2.PNG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>This bird is famous for impaling small mammals against the spines of cactus. A carnivorous passerine...</p><p>They call this bird, the butcherbird.</p><p>Check this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_zfyAx_z_8">video</a> of the shrike's handiwork. It has impaled about 10 horned lizards on a cactus. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbkTzF-J5waGX7QdHJyZ4i97zPvrGs7Fr741p5wN7LL9zhsmQ4CwpBUFUaF9ApcaZqM0qQsraw4_xX4MqGgYuPDq3yNrwsJSDCdhe_W7gf9omDxFu9f2xh2bKRGt5mooTqU6-QmlXqfn4/s373/1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="373" data-original-width="250" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgbkTzF-J5waGX7QdHJyZ4i97zPvrGs7Fr741p5wN7LL9zhsmQ4CwpBUFUaF9ApcaZqM0qQsraw4_xX4MqGgYuPDq3yNrwsJSDCdhe_W7gf9omDxFu9f2xh2bKRGt5mooTqU6-QmlXqfn4/s320/1.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>credit:unknown (clearly not my photo, because the quality is too good....)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-52276508538638120052021-02-10T16:42:00.002-08:002021-02-10T16:43:17.139-08:00Pandemic 2021: The good news and the bad news<span style="font-family: arial;">Hello friends,</span><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br />It has been far too long since I last wrote. This past year has brought many changes in my life.<br /><br />Among other things, I've moved into a new home in the eastern portion of San Diego County. This area is a nice change from the crowded coastline of southern California. I'll soon be planting citrus trees in my backyard. <br /><br />In addition, Covid-19 has changed the focus of my career. Much of my work is centered around science communication and lately, everyone wants to talk about the pandemic. I've spent much of the past year talking to different groups about the evolving situation with the pandemic. I speak a lot about our own immune system (B cells, T cells, antibodies) and the manner the virus engages with our human physiology.<br /><br />On Feb 10, I made the video below to summarize the situation with herd immunity and the new virus variants. In summary, I'm optimistic that we are on track to curtail the pandemic, but I do think the new variants are an additional curveball. I figured we would see mutations arise in the spike protein region of the viral genome, but I was hoping the mutations would not affect the protection delivered from natural immunity and vaccine induced immunity. Recent news suggests one of the new variants can escape our immunity to a certain degree. <br /><br />I share all of my thoughts in the video below.<br /><br />~Kevin</span><br /><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="335" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pUpXgOmJJ5U" width="421" youtube-src-id="pUpXgOmJJ5U"></iframe></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div></div>Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-16710912974185851522020-10-19T11:33:00.004-07:002020-10-19T11:33:31.612-07:00Waterfowl in Imperial Beach<p>We are poking around Imperial Beach, looking at possible homes. The vibes along the water and SeaCoast Drive are very good.</p><p>Everyone seems to really be enjoying themselves. </p><p>Lots of Long billed Curlews and Whimbrels out along the water line.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHh7raNQKUDJe30bwWzUnu14WoU036zj5Cb8bc7RT5woN8n1u2HF7HeZG13gr1O3RZqfVXc4C8OoNDFNoiMmsQ8kshZLVHVc-2RIEYQLaLWrXLhqhM1LGzQ1-MgT1euaEW2-Yo1n6nszB/s2048/bird.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHh7raNQKUDJe30bwWzUnu14WoU036zj5Cb8bc7RT5woN8n1u2HF7HeZG13gr1O3RZqfVXc4C8OoNDFNoiMmsQ8kshZLVHVc-2RIEYQLaLWrXLhqhM1LGzQ1-MgT1euaEW2-Yo1n6nszB/w400-h300/bird.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-81342345919398901242020-07-26T11:37:00.002-07:002020-07-26T11:37:16.351-07:00Southern Sierra Nevada mountains: in the Main Fork of the Kern RiverWe finally, headed up the main fork of the Kern River, and then up farther to the North Fork of the Kern. This is the area around Lake Isabella, it is Merle Haggard country.<br />
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We did a lot of hiking around 7,000 feet near Alta Sierra, much of this area has been burned in recent fires (Cedar Fire of 2016), but there are some beautiful wooded areas as well. Almost empty of people also... this is a less common visited area of the Sequoia National Forest.<br />
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-3767617422174036852020-07-26T11:30:00.000-07:002020-07-26T11:30:20.810-07:00Southern Sierra Nevada mountains: near Kennedy MeadowsSummer is here... and nobody is flying anywhere due to Covid...<br />
It's a great time to explore the nooks and crannies of your own neck of the woods.<br />
I've been driving out to different spots in the southern end of the Sierra Nevada mountain range.<br />
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These birds were spotted near the South Fork of the Kern River.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Western Tanager</td></tr>
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Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-14054264326716233322020-04-14T18:20:00.005-07:002020-04-14T18:20:55.793-07:00Black Phoebe at Bill Cleator Park<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-49803359753821888982020-04-12T17:35:00.003-07:002020-04-13T10:20:51.699-07:00A falcon at San Elijo Lagoon<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Took another swing though San Elijo Lagoon and saw this falcon stalking prey mid-flight. </div>
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-59244093409707817262020-04-04T07:30:00.001-07:002020-04-04T10:00:12.522-07:00Birds in the time of Covid: Lagoons of North County, San Diego, April 2020In times like these, one finds themselves socially distanced and alone with the smaller things on this planet.<br />
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Which begs the question, <i>Is birding important during a pandemic?</i><br />
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With resounding confidence I assert, 'NOW, MORE THAN EVER.'<br />
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San Dieguito and San Elijo lagoon of North County, San Diego still remain open to hikers as long as they convince the ranger they will not be congregating with others.<br />
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Ok, plowing foward...<br />
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<b>For this post,</b> we have a special cameo appearance from a celebrity landscape painter from central California.<br />
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Ryan 'two T's' Petterson is well known throughout the geological features/water-color painting community, however, he is considerably less well known among the birding community of San Diego.<br />
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But, please let's give this rock-jock a chance. He has requested a chance to pre-ID the birds on this post. No one has ever asked for such a challenge on the Captain's Log before, so what could I do??<br />
I had to oblige.<br />
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Ryan, I wish you all the best. The microphone is yours. If you see fit, please list the common names for each bird, top to bottom in a comment below. And I will remind, you....the world is watching.<br />
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I included multiple shots for some birds, to show off different behavior or colors.<br />
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-27016096095614896592020-03-22T15:19:00.001-07:002020-03-26T13:38:54.068-07:00Birds in Anza Borrego State Park, Winter 2020<div style="text-align: center;">
Red Shouldered Hawk and blackbird seen outside of Julian on drive home</div>
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Birds below spotted out near Oriflamme Canyon, along a dry river bed in Anza Borrego State Park</div>
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-84636732275230746452020-03-05T06:56:00.003-08:002020-03-05T06:56:59.924-08:00Waterfowl spotted in Dog Beach estuary in March 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
These dabbling ducks and shorebirds were seen in the mudflats near the outflow of the San Diego River. This is a tidal mud flat area that spills into Dog Beach in Ocean Beach, CA.</div>
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-86638504730866387652020-02-16T13:07:00.001-08:002020-02-16T13:08:45.715-08:00Birds spotted near San Diego Bay, Winter 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Birds spotted at around 6000 feet in January near Happy Jack in northern Arizona.</div>
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-73911772059800414982019-11-21T18:07:00.000-08:002019-11-21T18:07:07.481-08:00The Alize' has sold to the highest bidderThere is an old cliche in the boating community, 'the two happiest days in a boater's life are the day you buy the boat and the day you sell the boat.'<br />
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I am not one to cling to an old cliche but in this case, the adage rings true.<br />
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Closing sale documents are sitting in my inbox and I am elated.<br />
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Joyful.<br />
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I am filled with joy because this beautiful vessel has found a new home and a new life.<br />
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There are adventures on the horizon for this old sailboat. Her story is still unfolding. Her future is unwritten.<br />
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You see....once you start in with the old cliches, they just begin spilling forward.<br />
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What more can I say. I took this vessel to the glaciers of Alaska and then down to the islands of Mexico. Considering this boat was marketed as a coastal cruiser, I should say that we certainly cruised some coastline.<br />
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She never let me down.<br />
That is what is so hard to say goodbye to.<br />
She was good to the last drop.<br />
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She was always ready for more. She rarely complained. Maybe never, she may have never complained.<br />
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She entered my life with a strong, functional Yanmar diesel engine and she has now left my life with the same strong and functional Yanmar diesel.<br />
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If I ever buy another boat (I will), that boat will contain a Yanmar diesel.<br />
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Oh, and I will buy another boat.<br />
Mark my words.<br />
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It won't be for some time. I am currently enjoying the hell out of not owning a boat. But soon enough I will be sniffing around the docks, looking for something that is ready to head out to Sea.<br />
Something big and blue water ready.<br />
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But until that moment, I may buy something small and leave it on a mooring ball in Mission Bay, perhaps in Mariner's Cove. Yes, I am saying it now... I am in the market for a 25 footer to hold me over until I pick up a blue water cruiser.<br />
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But for now, so long Alize' and thanks for the memories....<br />
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-3072108439261925072019-07-09T17:56:00.001-07:002019-07-09T18:00:06.261-07:00Boat price recently reduced to 10KIf you have ever dreamed of dropping anchor in a remote Mexican island - this is your chance.<br />
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It turns out, you don't even need to be rich. You need 10K and an adventurous heart.<br />
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My beloved Alize' sailboat is waiting for you in a fancy marina in La Paz. Costa Baja Marina is about 4 miles outside of downtown La Paz.<br />
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Here is the <a href="https://lapazyachts.com/boats-for-sale/sailboats/" target="_blank">listing for sailboats</a> at La Paz Yachts. You can find my boat - it is the most affordable boat on the page!<br />
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This is my Newport 30 out sailing off the coast of San Diego<br />
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This is my make shift sun canopy. In this image, the boat is anchored off of <a href="https://theplanetd.com/isla-espiritu-santo-mexico/" target="_blank">Espiritu Santo Island</a>. This location is a 4 hour sail from Marina Costa Baja.<br />
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If you want to learn anything about my marine solar panel installation, you can click <a href="http://www.captaincurran.com/2014/10/diy-how-to-install-solar-panels-on-boat.html" target="_blank">here to learn about the solar panel on my boat</a>.<br />
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All questions on the sale of boat can be directed at Tom at La Paz Yachts.<br />
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<br />Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-18600641380536238752019-05-16T09:36:00.002-07:002019-05-16T09:36:40.158-07:00The boat is emptied out and clean, she is ready for a new owner.My beautiful Newport 30 sailboat is cleaned out and prepped for the market.<br />
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Yes, all good things must pass. My beloved Alize is no different...<br />
I drove my truck down the Baja peninsula and hauled all my boat stuff back to San Diego.<br />
Alize is now listed with La Paz Yachts, ask for Tom. He is the man. Here is the <a href="https://lapazyachts.com/product/19832/" target="_blank">listing page</a>. Tom can handle all inquiries and take you out for a visit to the boat.<br />
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This 30 foot sailboat has a beautiful and functional Yanmar diesel.<br />
The boat is ready to island hop in the Sea of Cortez.<br />
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She is ready for her next adventure!<br />
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Rotating small dinner table, perfect for 2.<br />
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Here she rests at dock in Marina Costa Baja, just a few miles from the town of La Paz, Mexico.<br />
You can find more details on the website at La Paz Yachts. All inquiries about boat should be directed at Tom at La Paz Yachts.Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6362733555706255059.post-25329108082325857832019-03-07T10:49:00.001-08:002019-03-08T08:34:10.237-08:00Dorado from the Sea of CortezLast year, I caught this beautiful Dorado out in southern end of the Canal de San Jose.<br />
It is rare that I am fully prepared to bring in a decent sized pelagic fish on the Alize'.<br />
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But in this moment, I was equipped with the proper Mexican fishing license, a stout deep sea pole and reel and good high test line. This fish put up a good fight.<br />
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My girlfriend is famously known for NOT eating fish. This has been a major source of tension in our relationship. However, we broke this trend with this delicious Dorado.<br />
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After filleting the fish, we sliced off section for sashimi and seasoned to taste with spices and soy sauce.<br />
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The meal was fantastic!Captain Curranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691524441474754337noreply@blogger.com2