Waiting out the Santa Ana winds

Well, here we are, again in Long Beach. Leaving Avalon was like leaving a home we never knew we had, but all good things must come to an end... at least a brief interruption. The dreaded Santa Ana winds coming from shore were reported and Reisender and crew headed for cover. Safe and sound back in Long Beach almost 30 hours before the winds kicked up, we watched and listen to the news of what was going on offshore. There was actually more damage up in Pasadena, but we watched for 2 days as the Coast Guard warning flags showed gale force winds out there. So we stayed put! The strongest winds I heard of were out of the desert at 80 knots. Catalina Island only got 40 knots, but the bay we were staying at would have had that coming straight at us.... NO THANKS!!! So we ran some errands, visited with friends, and stocked up for our next set of projects when we get back out there. Today I stocked up on groceries, wine, and ice. There is enough propane to last for 3 months of cooking, or a month of cooking and heating. The truck goes into storage in the morning, and we are ready for a couple of weeks of quiet, work, and meditation. This is definitely not my longest blog, but I've been feeling rested lately and I felt like sharing a little while we wait this out.