| Most humans constantly strive to make their lives | | | | gives you an incredible opportunity to take |
| easier, thus hoping to make their lives happier. | | | | advantage of our region's natural beauty. |
| Although it is the hope that modern technology will | | | | There are many places to anchor for the night in San |
| help achieve this, the evidence seems to be to the | | | | Diego Bay and experience the peacefulness that the |
| contrary. Although certainly offering many benefits, | | | | ocean has to offer. Probably this author's favorite is |
| our fast-paced society seems to drive us faster and | | | | Glorietta Bay, on the bay side of the Hotel Del. It is |
| faster. How can we slow down and relax? | | | | so peaceful during a summer night! You will see the |
| One answer to this is to reflect on the words of | | | | Coronado Bridge in the background as you gaze back |
| Henry David Thoreau, written over 150 years ago: | | | | toward San Diego. Looking forward, toward the |
| "As you simplify your life, the laws of the universe | | | | ocean, you will view the Hotel Del lit up, reminding |
| will be simpler; solitude will not be solitude, poverty | | | | you of a Russian city with its spires. The water is |
| will not be poverty, nor weakness weakness." | | | | calm, and there is usually a gentle breeze blowing. |
| A simple way to get away from it all, at least for a | | | | A few of the larger tour boats slip quietly by with a |
| short time, and experience the life that Thoreau was | | | | few hundred strangers on board who are trying to |
| advocating, is to spend the night anchoring, or as | | | | experience the peace that you have found. This is |
| boaters say "On the Hook." It is incredible relaxing - | | | | hard to do with the frenetic pace of the guests on |
| and by turning your cell phone off, you have the | | | | board the behemoth. In a few seconds it is gone and |
| opportunity to really get away from it all and back to | | | | you are left alone with the gentle lapping of the |
| nature. | | | | waves on your hull. |
| There is a new term "Staycation" that may be | | | | Anchoring at night is wonderful relaxation that really |
| applied to this. As fuel prices continue to increase and | | | | needs to be experienced to be truly appreciated. |
| the economy slumps, more people are staying close | | | | Reserve a yacht to experience it for yourself. |
| to home. Having the advantage of living in San Diego | | | | |