Overdue update

When we left Baltimore we'd secured a 7 month lease in a Tampa condo. We were pretty sure it wasn't a long term thing but it was centrally located in Channelside (the area we were interested in). We would take that time to look for a long term rental that we could call home when we weren't boating. Tampa would be perfect; it's about a hour drive to my folks, it's got good weather, cute little city...

And then the election happened.

Up early to get some coffee and croissants.
Our condo building is on the right, and we're
looking down California Street.

Upshot, without getting too political, we current own a condo in San Francisco. We'll live there in the winter time and boat in the summer. 

This new administration is making boat planning very difficult. We had thought we were going back to Quebec City this year, hoping to stay there for a couple of weeks, then hanging out in Canada and the Great Lakes. Now I'm ashamed of the American flag (which I'm required to display while traveling in international waters), not to mention the growing angst and hostility towards Americans. 

I mean, what do you expect from the 51st state. Hawai'i didn't take the news all that well, either.

And if they honestly dissolve NOAA, like Project 2025 promises, we will stop boating altogether.

Farmer's market on Saturday at the Ferry Building.
Best chilaquiles anywhere!

Moving to SF was a little like a homecoming, I must admit. We love the transit, we love the walkability, and we love the vast and diverse array of dining options.

Last night, for example, we took some long-time friends to a vegetarian Chinese place, Enjoy Vegetarian, and had a fabulous meal. We followed that up with an escape room, which was their first. I'm happy to say we did escape.

Got to introduce escape rooms to some old friends.
Oh yeah. We escaped.

One of the crazier things you can do in SF is WAYMO! Self driving taxis. Kinda of like a Disneyland ride, being escorted by a "happy haunt."

WATCH THE SOUND! Sadly we couldn't turn it down.

Come April we'll make our way to Baltimore to get inQuest ready for the next season. We still have no idea what that is going to be. Or if that will be our last cruise.