You’re all probably a little bored with Morro Bay by now. So is Sampaguita. But, actually, her exit is imminent and, really, the stay here was good. It’s not too late in the season and it’s good to slow the roll as we approach San Diego. Otherwise she spends a lot of time there. Too much time in any one spot makes Sampaguita a dull boat.

It’s fun to watch the world happen from Sampaguita’s veranda. Tourists come by to look at the sea lions. The Harbor Patrol pulls a soft-grounded rental boat off the shoal. Boats of all sorts going by and by.

These photos were taken from the base of Morro Rock. I was over surveying the exit and was treated to a Harvest Moon. It’s an easy walk from the T-pier near my anchorage where dinghies can be docked.

I often forget how bright that light can be. You can only see the ambience when you are directly below it. Since Sampaguita is so small, and the light only about 31 feet up, there’s no excuse for not seeing me.

Sampaguita tied up at the Morro Bay Yacht Club for the day and night for watering, showering, shaving, and laundry. This is actually the only transient dock in the bay. It was Friday and we were invited to the club’s happy hour. It was very well attended. Complimentary light food and good quality, but low priced beer. Very well done.

It turned out there was also a presentation by an author promoting his new book, All Hands On Deck. It was about the delivery of the Rose from Newport RI to California. For the non-boaters reading, the Rose was to be the Hollywood prop, the HMS Surprise, to be seen in The Master And Commander, starring Russel Crowe. I’ve watched that movie at least twice. It is worth checking out.