The Taco Traveler

It's 9:15 on Wednesday morning, November 13, and I'm within an hour of setting off for San Diego. Stowing stuff in case the ride is bumpy and getting ready to turn in the key and borrowed 50 Amp to 30 Amp pigtail. I need to get to San Diego by Monday evening for a Tuesday the 20th flight to Seattle for Thanksgiving. Here are two of many possible itineraries:
 
Route 1:
Leg 1: SF to Monterey (91nm / 12 hrs) Wed 10am to Wednesday 10pm
Monterey Bay Marina + Monterey touring
Leg 2: Monterey to San Luis Obisbo (125nm / 17 hrs) Friday 10pm to Saturday 3pm
Just sleep
Leg 3: SLO to Catalina (172nm / 24 hrs) Saturday 3pm to Sunday 3pm Catalina
Leg 4: Catalina to San Diego (82nm / 12 hrs) Sunday 3am to Monday 3pm
Leave San Diego for Seattle Tuesday 12:30 pm.
Notes: Nighttime port entrances. No room for bad weather (though bad weather very unlikely). No time to stop & relax, really, at ports.

Route 2:
Leg 1: SF to Morro Bay (185nm / 24 hrs) Wed 10am to Thursday 10am
Leg 2: Morro Bay to Catalina (185nm / 24 hrs) Friday 10am to Saturday 10am
Santa Cruz Island approx 110nm (15 hrs) would arrive at midnight Saturday for a rest at anchcor if necessary.
Leg 3: Catalina to San Diego (82nm / 12 hrs) Sunday 3am to Monday 3pm

I'm leaning towards Route 2, with bigger legs & fewer stops. But we'll see. I'll update the blog along the way, as I'm sure I'll have internet or at least phone for some of the trip down the coast. I don't plan on getting more than 20 miles offshore, and for most of it I'll only be about 5 or 6 miles out.

I've got some things to say about San Francisco, now after having spent more time, but I'll leave that for a separate entry.

TT