Having fun in San Diego

We are back on board Jungle - time to get back to work.

First up, the back lazarettes (storage compartment) need a little painting.

Much better.

Even the BBQ grill could use a little help.

Much better.

Final coat of white paint on the anchor windlass.

The center area and white trim paint around the mast looks better. We do the white trim first, then the larger non skid (grey areas) after.

We used a "tip and roll" painting process to get a glass like finish. We use a roller to apply the paint and finish off with a light brushing to get this finish with little or no brush marks. After a couple of false starts, it's good to get the white trim out of the way. It was 8 hours of painting over two days versus 150 hours of preparation over 20 days - sanding, filling, priming, resanding. It's work required to be done on your hands and knees.

With the trim painting out of the way, time enjoy the sunset.

We take a break from our boat work to catch up with Jenée's sister Sheri and husband Brian Horn for dinner in old town San Diego at Cafe Coyote.

It's time for a Mariachi band!

We go from dinner to a play featuring Kendall Horn at the University of San Diego. There were theater props outside the theater to try out. This is so me.

Here is the acting troupe going through a Q&A session with the audience. Kendall is speaking.

Here is Kendall with a fellow actor.

Back to deck painting.

The key to the non skid part is proper taping. You can see the old grey compared with the new beige color. We are using a 2 part Linear Polyeurothane (LP) paint which is used in marine and aviation finishes.

A silicon grit is added to the second coating of the beige LP paint to ensure an effective non skid surface. It provides a sandpaper like finish. Otherwise it becomes a ice skating surface when hit with salt water.

It's Wednesday night dinner at the a boathouse Restaurant with G-man. Garrett and I love the lobster special on Wednesdays.

Make that 2 lobsters each - Yassas! (Hello!)

Days later, the family comes together for Garrett's graduation from the San Diego Sheriffs Department. He's looking the part getting his uniform together.

Here's Garrett with proud Mom and Dad (Marlin).

Dad's getting ready to take his photo.

Smile.

The April 2013 graduating class.

At 6'6", Garrett is the tallest deputy.

The ceremony is being held at the San Diego Marine Corps. Depot. Quite an event.

Official induction.

Mom and Grandma (Jenée's Mom)

Family shots with Cousins Kayleigh and Kendall Horn and girfriend Dani.

Mamas and Papas and Jenée with sister Sheri and brother Mike.

Pretty cool cake - check out badge and glasses.

Getting closer to the finished product.

Ready to reinstall the deck hardware.

The deck hardware is cleaned up and good to go.

The teak blocks have also been prepped and varnished.

Bow cleat and teak block installed.

The foredeck is now finished.

Can't get enough of these sunsets on the water.

While Jenée's Mom is in town, it's a good time to celebrate Mothers Day together. We get together for brunch at Toms Lighthouse Restaurant next to our marina.

Champagne Mimosas and 3 Moms at the table - what could be better!

We are looking from the restaurant to San Diego Bay's Point Loma and the marine layer rolling over the point and dissapating. Nice effect.

The Cortez Marina is like glass.

An early morning look at the finished product. I'm a happy sailor.

It's quite an improvement over this.

I'm heading back to Orange County and Yorba Linda for a few days. I'm taking the Amtrak train from San Diego. A great way to travel as I look out the window at the surfers at San Onofre beach.

Back home, Jenée has the home and yard looking lovely as always.

Katie does her part to keep things beautiful. Cheers everyone.