We are still in Coos Bay.  Were thinking of trying to leave today but it works out for us to visit and sail with Jim and Lorella and family tomorrow.  Turned out to be a really good delay.   Wanting to stop in Bandon and that bar has been closed most of the day... due to high winds and waves.   We know we could pass it up and keep going to Brookings if we needed to which has been totally open with no restrictions.   Ocean is fine, just some of the bars.

We did get the holding tank upgraded from less than 20 to 49 gallons and several other projects done.  Feeling really good about accomplishments.  We were trying to leave dock yesterday to anchor out but our gregarious Maui Boy went for a walk.  We kept going out and calling and shaking his food can rattle then come back to touch base with each other and check if he came back.  He found his way back home but not before he found a really greasy boat to explore.    I grabbed a bucket of soapy water and a cat and began his bath.  Then rinsed him really well, all in my lap.  Then dried him and got my own shower.   I have never seen him groom so much!   He forgave me and slept right next to my head all night.  Still some grease between his toes but mostly clean.   Too exhausted and late to leave by then so spent another night at dock and came out this morning. 

Winds and waves are heavy, waves slap the boat rather aggressively and boat is heeling at anchor.  We have only ever had one set anchor shift and free us but we definitely do have an anchor alarm set.  Will likely be restful sleep but certainly not quiet.