Delta Trip Pics

Commodore John Baron and yours truly
going upriver; John was dropped off at Benicia,
then Namaste and crew continued up to Bradford Island

In June and in August of 2012, I and a few friends took Namaste, my ODay 37, up river from San Francisco Bay to Bradford Island. These shots are from both of those trips, in no particular order.  It's about a 60 mile trip one way, and most of it was under power but, especially on the first trip, we were able to hit about 7 knots under sail the further we got up river.

Bradford Island is roughly ten miles east of Rio Vista, and is without amenities save those we bring ourselves.  No stores, no gas stations.  The only way to reach the island, unless you have a helicopter, is by boat.

Of course, we stock up liberally with food, water and other libations.  The Bay View Boat Club has ten acres, with dock space, and it is, quite literally, a little slice of heaven.

Sondra and Elin

Every August, the club hosts an annual party; the usual Bay View fare consists of music, food and good companionship. 

Namaste at the dock, Bradford Island, with Sydney on the dock

Mid-afternoon, looking west up the slough at Bradford

Artichoke flower

Sunset, with "Rainbow" rafted up to "Namaste"

Steve and Amy Aboard Rainbow

Hammock with sunset

Am I groggy or drunk?  I can't remember

Nobody From Nashville at the Delta Party

Meal time

Shannon, Terry and Me

Hans, Elin, Hillary and Chris

Muffineers

The dock at Bradford Island, loaded up

A warm afternoon at the Town Square

Tweedledum and Tweedledee??

Elin and Sondra on a trip upriver to Bradford Island

Me and My Girl, enjoying island time