Coincidences on the Dock

I swear, even when you isolate yourself on the end tie dock at the end of a harbor all weekend long, you can still run into funny coincidences -

Trout, a fellow docked next to me on a home-built one-of-a-kind catamaran, is heading to Kiribati of all places, inspiration for my trip name. He also wants to visit as it may be one of the first nations to fall off the map due to climate change and poor resource management.

Next to Trout is a gorgeous black ketch that turns out to be a home-built ship (also), from an Ingrid design. I recognized that name, and told the owner, "Funny, I saw an Ingrid ketch at the islands last weekend" That was the ketch with the couple we went hiking and tasted Prickly Pear cacti fruit together. 

The captain's response was quick: "That's our sister ship from Winchester Bay! How's Ken doin'?" Ha! They were cruising down the coast separately and planned to rendezvous for the Baja Ha-ha race coming up.

These little coincidences are fun!  Like life-affirming momentos of interconnection.  About being in the right place/right time?  

One thing is a fact.. this end tie has a beautiful view of sunrise, right on the edge of the breakwater, with the Wharf across the harbor mouth and the mountains in the distance..  awesome way to wake up every morning.