As The Beacon Turns . .
Cableites have been busy with their projects; traveled to the far reaches of the world; joined together in the proverbial search for a fun place to fly for breakfast, brunch, or dinner; and taken that terrifying step into the wild blue yonder, trusting that their many hours of love and labor will hold together until they touch down again. Most of us other Cableites never hear about these adventures or possibilities. Along with other pertinent happenings affecting Cable Airport.…....As The Beacon Turns . . . . . . .
www.sailblogs.com/member/flyaweigh
Adventures of Fly AweighThe Baja Ha Ha ends at Cabo San Lucas. We'll hole up in Bahia de los Muertos for a few more days while a "norther" blows through, then head for Islas Espiritu Santos until Friday. Margy heads home Saturday to rescue Harry the Cat from boredom and resume her life in Oxnard. As for us, we plan to get the hang of La Paz and environs for a month or so, subject to the usual revisions as life throws us those inevitable curious curves.
Follow along with Alison and Allan on their Blog site www.sailblogs.com/member/flyaweigh/
“Who ever thought our sweet, lithe sailboat, at a relatively trim 26,000 pounds, could tow an 88-ton steel behemoth ship 42 miles, 28 of it in open ocean?”
At the very northern tip of Isla Espiritu and it's sister island Isla Partida
lay a couple of teeny tiny islands called Los Islotes (Spanish for
teeny tiny islands) that are home to a 
sea lion rookery. We knew to be respectful of
the herd, especially around young pups, lest the moms -- ever watchful, and the bulls,
defending their territory -- feel threatened. I was engaged by a young pup playing with
a rock, a game he had obviously perfected - dropping it at the surface and letting it
fall, then catching it in his mouth -- sometimes upside down, sometimes doing a few
acrobatic maneuvers before snagging it at the very last second before it hit bottom.
He'd swim playfully past me, twirling around with the rock in his mouth, then rise to the
surface and drop it again. He was clearly showing off, aware that I was watching. And
then, in the corner of my eye, I caught the heavy shadow of one of the bulls coming
toward me. They can reach upwards of 800 pounds, which, believe me, can serve up a nice side dish of intimidation. He
was not rushing me, but was definitely headed directly toward me with purpose. As I was pondering my options, I felt a
sharp nip on my right, um, butt, and for a second, I thought it was Allan trying to get my attention. Not his style, I thought,
and indeed, as I flipped around with 
surprise, a smaller sea lion was swimming away. I retreated, laughing through my snorkel
and feeling relief that I had my thick lycra dive skin on, although I don't think the bite would have broken skin -- it was a
nip, maybe a playful nip from one of the larger pups, or a warning nip from mom, setting boundaries and keeping this black
and pink fish in line. ...............................
Just one of the adventures shared by Alison
"Dottie" is an award winning local photographer (and pilot, A&P) known for her vibrant and exciting collections of works taken over the last 30 years. Her calendars are small and tidy on your desk and will always draw comments and admiration of quality and uniqueness. Order yours at: Dotphotographs.com
or
Email FlowersByDot@aol.com
ROUTE 66 RENTALSFor your Driving Pleasure, We will provide pickup and delivery at no charge, as well as setting up after hour vehicle drop-offs at the airport parking lot. Using Cable Airport as a reference will provide a discount for vehicle rentals. 1784 West Foothill Blvd., Upland, CA 91786 Cableites |
(909) 518-2745
| Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Home |
|---|
