Sailing south towards warm water, gentle breezes and a new horizons remain prime motivators for sailors everywhere.  After leaving Santa Barbara we set our course for Avalon on Santa Catalina Island.  Proximity to Los Angeles has created an eclectic mixture of “California”, Europe and “boatyism” (my word) in a compact and remarkably charming anchorage.  Opening the hatch on to a tropical nouveau European fishing village architecture and environment enveloped in warm air where people move about, at least on land, using electric golf carts, created a Hollywood moment on the water.  Good for one night or so but likely to wear thin on a long term basis.  However, seeing palm trees through the hatch is a good thing!