Our 2008 trip to Mexico started on September 1st, heading down the Columbia
River, crossing the Columbia Bar at 11:30pm, sailing down the coast in light
winds, ending in Coos Bay, Oregon at 9:00am on September 3rd. A gale sat
on Cape Blanco for 5 days before we were able to move south in confused seas.
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George and Sue motoring down the Columbia River.
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Leaving Portland on 09/01 starts with going through the Vancouver Railroad Bridge.
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Bill Murdock crewed with us from Portland to San Francisco. Bill's experience and good demeanor were welcome additions to this leg south.
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A thousand fishing boats lined the Columbia as we went down stream.
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Sue's geraniums have logged nearly 500 miles!
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A common sight is the laundromat in port!
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Gale flags in Coos Bay indicate strong winds off Cape Blanco, OR. A five-day delay was necessary.
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