Still in Bodega Bay

The weather in the bay is beautiful, however, it is suppose to be blowing up some mighty big waves and swells off shore...

Just as the guide says, facilities are "adequate" walk to town is a bike ride with a "bike push" up one small hill!!!

Jess took some photos!








We are looking at weather using tools available on internet NOAA marine forecasts and  GRIB models wind/wave/weather forecasts available via download and ranging for up to 7 days forecast...

NOAA Marine Forcast:
http://graphical.weather.gov/sectors/ekaMarineLoop.php#tabs


GRIB models:

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