Thursday, May 10, 2012

Ready or Not

  Day by day we're working to get ready to go to Mexico because, ready or not...Valhalla sets sail on September 1, 2012!   In the beginning, sailing down the coast of California, we'll have a sail plan with a flexible itinerary.  On our way to San Diego, we'll be cruising the Channel Islands including Catalina Island and will log more than 450 nautical miles.
   The excitement builds every day, but our latest, most exciting, news thus far is Valhalla is officially registered for the 2012 Baja HaHa Cruiser's Rally.  On October 29 we leave San Diego to begin the 1st leg of the rally.  After logging another 750 nautical miles from San Diego, we are due to arrive in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on November 10, along with more than 150 other boats.  At that point, we plan to stay several days in Cabo resting, provisioning and soaking it all in.  After that ... where we sail, will be where we want to be!


Don and Katie Wight
S/V  Valhalla
   Escaping the rat race has long been a goal and dream of Don's for over 30 years.  As for Katie, she never imagined she would become a cruiser!  It's what so many people dream of doing with their retired life and now its time for US to start living the dream of cruising.  We'll send periodic updates as we go so our friends and family can share our experience.
   As for our long term plan?  There is no plan and we think that's the best cruising plan to have.
    We are BOTH  very excited about the adventure ahead of us!