We went sailing with our friend Shannon and her Dad the other day. It was so much fun. Dan and I took a sailing class last year and it was great chance to get a refreshers course once again. Bill let Dan man the tiller and we set off into Newport's bay. Dan was in Heaven. It was such a beautiful day -- perfect for sailing.
Daniel and I finally took a sailing class! We can now officially sail (somewhat) on our own! Yay! Here are some pictures of our 5 week class and all the fun things we learned. I can proudly say that we never capsized and we kept the yelling at eachother to a healthy minimal level. Ha-ha.
B-"No that's not how you do it!"
D-"Yes it is!"
B-"We're gonna tip!"
D-"Chilax "
B-"Arrrghhhh!"
but seriously, we had a blast.
and
Ahem...we were the best in the class.
Some basic knots we used in sailing
Cleat Hitch Round turn and 2 half hitches
Clove Hitch
Figure Eight Bowline
Square
Dan looking handsome
One of our many yachts...ha-ha
We sailed by this this guy that was wearing some kind of water jet suit! Blew my mind...
I researched it later and found out it's called a Jetlev Jetpack.
One of my favorite spots! The best seafood in town.
The Los Angeles Times calls it --
"A vision of seafood simplicity, the type
that should exist along every waterfront but that rarely does. The Bear Flag Fish Co. in Newport Beach is a fish market that
also serves a loyal crowd with fresh seafood, sandwiches, tacos, burritos,
salads and more."
Dan and I LOVE their Ahi Poke and chips. You might just see us here after our sailing class on Saturdays or in the evenings after work. I can't get enough of this place! They bring in fresh fish daily and use local bread from the C'est Si Bon Bakery for grilled fish sandwiches and bowls of clam chowder. They also have fun drinks like Wild Poppy's, grapefruit ginger, plum licorice, vanilla peach, peppermint lemonade and young coconut water straight from the coconut!
Our friend Patrick flew down from Oregon on Friday night just to come to our neighborhood Halloween party on Saturday! What a surprise! Danny and I wanted to show him around before he took-off Sunday morning. We thought it would be fun to take him for a boat ride and swim out to Jump Rock. Here are some pictures from Saturday morning. Fun stuff!
Shanny on the dock.
Boyzzz. Aaahummm... I mean MEN.
Danny and Pat.
I'm diggin the suspenders Patty!
The gang.
We had to fill-up the boat before we made our way to Jump Rock
Shanny and I hopped off the dock and got some fruit for the ride. I love this little stand -- so cute. Danny and I walk past it when we take evening strolls around Balboa Island.
We made it to Jump Rock and dropped the anchor about 300 feet away. The swim was the only hard part...it's a bit cold in October and we "trunked it" in Daniel's terms (meaning, without a wetsuit). Pat didn't bring trunks so he decided to swim in his jeans and suspenders. Ha-ha he's hilarious! What a good sport. Once we reached the rock, we climbed up the back side and jumped off!
It's such a rush! I love it!
You can only climb the back side on calm days, otherwise the waves will smash you against the barnacle rocks. Some people prefer to climb the front of the cliff if they are swimming from the beach.
Here are some great videos put together by fellow jumpers. If you're ever in town, you've got to try it! The rock is about 25-30 feet high. It's surrounded by kelp beds and beautiful Garibaldi fish. Just make sure you bring someone that knows the area and can show you how to jump safely.
