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I am owned by Pauline and Mark Blasky. My hull was built at the Duncan Marine Yard in Taiwan and launched in Dec of 1980. It is a William Garden design based on the Pixie Design and called by Duncan Marine a Freedom 45. They are the fourth owners and have owned me the longest. They have done extensive refitting to me including replacing my entire deck structure and rig. My masts are roughly 10% taller than original and now are made of aluminium as opposed to the original wood ones, which, though pretty, were always problematic. You can read more about me under "MORE ABOUT SARI TIMUR"

October 20, 2023

Avalon Bay

 

 
Tied up on the moorings in Avalon Bay.  Took advantage of the special pay for two nights get five free.  That means a week of not moving!
 
When we got to the pier after mooring Sari Timur, we were greeted with dancers.  We thought it was to welcome us but everyone was actually waiting to welcome the traveling image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.  What an experience for us as Catholics.



the dancers in their regalia

they placed flowers on her head and at her feet


A group of ex cruisers meets up every year in Avalon for a reunion to reminisce and tell cruising stories.  We were planning to join them and were going to stop for a night at Santa Cruz Island before heading to Catalina Island but decided the timing was perfect to keep going.  It was while we were passing Santa Cruz Island that we heard weather reports of high waves barring the entrance of the southern bays so were glad we chose not to stop.

 

These are the friends we rushed to see in Avalon. We met them when we were cruising in Southeast Asia.
 
L to R : Mimi, Catherine, Cheryl, Pat, Resa, Beth, Jim and Al.  Mark looks big because of the wide angle lens.  Resa and Ralph are the hosts and Ralph is missing in the photo.

 



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