Half Moon Bay

By Nicole

After a few fun-filled days in the San Francisco Bay area, we cast off and headed about 25 miles south to Half Moon Bay.  It’s a great anchorage, well protected from ocean swell and wind.  And with the help of a friendly couple who rowed over to share the ins and outs of the area, we found a produce stand with the most delicious corn-on-the-cob we’ve ever tasted (and we’re big fans of the corn).

One of the highlights of this stop was finally meeting the crew of s/v Eagle, who left the Seattle area around the same time we did this spring.  Their arrival was a fun surprise, and we had a great time sharing down-the-coast stories with them over pasta and wine.

Say “Three Sheets Northwest!” (Thanks, Tom & Jeanne!)

We probably would’ve spent more than two nights in Half Moon Bay, but the blare from an overzealous fog horn (sounding once every 8 seconds, all day every day, even under clear skies) was more than we could stand… Onward!

Sunset over the Pillar Point Air Force station’s anti-nuke radar domes, a key landmark in Half Moon Bay.