Catalina Stories Anyone?
Don’t get us wrong, we love the Bay Area. When we moved here years ago, we knew that we were going to get some serious heavy-weather sailing experience. And while bashing into 25 knots satisfies some of our deepest, saltiest desires, there are times when we wish for warm water, light breezes . . . and maybe a dreamy archipelago just off the coast where you could anchor for days or weeks, swim, and enjoy a calmer side of the California summer. If only such a place existed!
This is our way of soliciting stories, photos, and all the information you have about Catalina and the surrounding islands. We’re looking for lots of practical information, of course — what’s the "season" for the Channel Islands; what are the wind and weather like; can you go swimming without a wetsuit or a shot of whiskey?
But we also want to hear about your memories. We know many of you spent summers on Catalina as kids back in the day, and may be watching your grandchildren while sitting on the hook in Avalon Harbor as you read this. We’d like to know how the Channel Islands have changed, how they’ve remained the same, and why you keep coming back.