Record heat...

There has been quite a bit of interest in the book, for which I am appreciative. It has been an interesting process so far. I can track the sales, sample downloads, and page views, but have no idea who is making the purchases. At the suggestion of the ePublisher, I did sign on to Facebook... it's a lot of stuff going on, all at the same time there. Another learning curve.

In the middle of all that, we are still getting out on Wild Blue. The last few days have been hot and windy. Predicted record heat today; it may reach 100º further up the Valley, but will likely be in the upper 80s here at the coast... and a south wind at 25-30 with higher gusts.

Fortunately, Wild Blue keeps us dry, even in the wind. Here's a look at the last couple outings...

Shrimper in the dark...


And a sunrise series...


The Blonde out in the cockpit...


The Coast Guard blasting by...

A windsurfer blasting by...

A pelican bl... flying by...

Not a lot of recreational boats out there with the wind the last couple days, but the excursion boats are out and about. It's a pretty quiet time here in October. With work on the book and making time for the boat, we didn't make it to Sand Castle Days this past weekend. It's an annual event with some very impressive sand sculptures. Last year, the red tide put a damper on the activities, this year it was the wind.

Oh, and a look at my new water resistant bag for the iPad...
Yeah, it's a one gallon zip lock bag. Pretty good fit and it keeps any salt spray off the iPad. And the price was right. ;-)