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Catalina This Week:

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The gas dock got destroyed from the bad South swell from the Baja Hurricane.
So now you gas up from the pier.
They hand down the gas hose and a bucket on a rope for paperwork and money:

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The issue with building an alley next to the Marlin club was settled and now the former game area is where the restrooms are. They left the old restroom doors in place:

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Amazing how it's pissed off some visitors that don't like any change.
They still have the pool table.
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Hangin out at the Marlin Club:
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When the cruise ships anchor offshore cell and web service really slows down to an agonizing speed or nothing at all.
Il'l post some pix later when service picks back up.
 

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Depending on how much work gets accomplished on Saturday, I'm "thinking" about heading over Sunday for lunch and :drink
 
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Depending on how much work gets accomplished on Saturday, I'm "thinking" about heading over Sunday for lunch and :drink

FYI
4th of July mooring owners are rolling in.
They told us we may have to leave.
 

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What mooring were you on it like like it's either mine or real close to mooring Y
 
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What mooring were you on it like like it's either mine or real close to mooring Y

They had us on Z until the owner or designate showed up.
Outstanding spot.
Another calm, outstanding spot is at the other far inside corner of the harbor.
Winds can be blowing and you'd never know it.

Singer Jack Johnson was a few cans down with his family.
Never heard of him but evidently he's popular on the island:

[video=youtube;OkyrIRyrRdY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkyrIRyrRdY[/video]
 

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We met people that had been pop'd for DUI in the rented golf carts.
The Wacky Wicker hats they get at Luau Larrys are dead give away and the Leo's pick them right off.
Another driver was texting while driving and got busted for DUI as well.

A teacher conference was here and we met them from all over the USA.

Many island teachers commute daily on the Express.
Positions are based on seniority and their is some animosity from teachers that live on the island that can't get those positions.
Island schools are Long Beach Unified School district.

Should be returning to the island in a few weeks.
We'll post some interesting pics from this most recent trip a little later
 

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Cool! Thanks again for the vicarious vacation. Friends of mine are there now. 23' Rib. rolled in around 11.
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I cruised past you on my trek from Channel Islands to San Diego last week. Passed about 3 miles off the east coast of Catalina on July 2nd. Water was flat for more than 70% of the trip and only maybe 3' at most between Channel Island and Catalina. From Catalina to SD, I wouldn't even say it was 1'.

Here's some photos and a whale video.

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[video=youtube;w6DIEb2cwy8]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6DIEb2cwy8[/video]
 
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Running over to Catalina for New Years!!!
Going over tomorrow and staying until Sat... Anyone going to be over there?

Tom
 

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Ran over to Avalon yesterday.... awesome day...great run!
 

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Fantastic post Tom. Thanks. :thumbsup

One of the cool things about the Marlin club is bring your food and party there:

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We may head over this week but I'm dealing with a Graveyard Class Migrane.
 

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Fantastic post Tom. Thanks. :thumbsup

One of the cool things about the Marlin club is bring your food and party there:

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We may head over this week but I'm dealing with a Graveyard Class Migrane.

Nice mate!!Thanks for sharing!!
 
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