Eureka

Arrived Eureka public marina at about 6:30pm. About 2 miles before entering the Humbolt River bar there were at least a dozen gray whales milling about in the water offshore. Spouts and surfacing on each side of me, most around a half mile away, but one around 200 yard off the bow. Really cool !

Confused 4-6 waves at the entry to the bar but smooth once inside the jettys. Motored the 2 miles up river to a very nice city marina. I had called earlier in the day, letting them know I would be arriving after the office closed and they told me where to tie up. Nice docks and restrooms. No quarters needed to shower, so it could be a long one..whooyah !!

Eureka was in its heyday in the 1890's with lumber and shipping barons, so there are some really great Victorian styled houses. It was well worth the walking tour through the old downtown area with shops, resturants and coffee houses and then to some of the houses and the Carson mansion.(pictures to follow)

Topped it off with a Guinness at Gallaghers Pub and then grocery shopping, lugging the haul home in the backpack. And making a second run to get block ice...the first found since Port Angeles....

Taking a look at the weather and it looks reasonable now to do the 97 miles around Cape Medecino and to the FT Bragg-Noyo River harbor tomorrow. Will check again in the morning and see if the seas are settling down a bit. Cape Medecino is the first of 3 major capes to round before SoCal, each with their sometimes harsh wind and wave conditions.
Ed

Pelican's at the marina