Just back from attending the Socal Potters (and friends) Channel Islands/Anacapa/Ventura adventure. 4, yes 4 Montgomerys participated and we had a great time. Attendees included 'Jo and I on the M23 Dauntless, Matt Marx on the M17 "Lily", Fuh-shing, and Shi-lan Pan on their M-15 "Panasea", and Bill and Day on their M-15 "Gee-Wiz". Some of us arrived a couple days early and sailed up the coast from Channel Islands Harbor to Ventura Harbor and spent the night, before returning the following morning to Channel Islands Harbor. Then, on Sat morning we set out for Anacapa Island. On the way Jo and I were treated to the most breathtaking show of dolphin acrobatics I have ever seen. It was like a National Geographic TV show. We followed a pod for a couple of miles. I have no idea how many dolphins there were, but I would have to guess over 100. Some of them would jump out of the water and completely flip in mid air. It was so cool we followed them even though it took us miles off course. Afterwards we met back up with the fleet at Anacapa Island for a lunchtime raft up on the hook. Then back to Channel Islands Harbor for the night. Every night we all sat on the docks around a small lantern until everyone was too tired to stay up anymore. What a great time. The friendships that have developed between the Monty and Potter guys from the Southern California area have really grown over the last few years. If you live anywhere within driving distance of one of these events I would wholeheartedly encourage you to come join us for the next one! Haven't gotten the pictures posted yet, but I will post a link as soon as I do. Big Thanks goes out to "Captain Howie" of the Socal Potters for organizing the trip. On a side note. 'Jo has always suffered from sea-sickness to some extent. She usually uses the Scopalamine patches and they usually are effective enough to let her somewhat enjoy the trip, although not always. She's tried all the other stuff too, pressure bands, ginger, Dramamine, etc,etc,etc. Just before this trip I read an article, I think in Cruising World, by Nigel Calder praising the product called "Relief Band". Nigel is a very well respected world cruiser and he described how this product worked wonderfully for both himself and his wife. It looks like a watch,but has two electrodes on the back that stimulate the same nerve the pressure band bracelets(which didn't do a thing for her) are supposed to stimulate. So, we bought one. WOW! Jo reports that she has never felt so good. Absolutely NO sea sickness AT ALL...AND...no side effects like the medications! Woohoo!!! Out trip out to Anacapa and back had us on the water for almost 7 hours and she felt great! That included rocking and rolling at anchor for an hour a the island. What a super product. Is it just cause she believed it would work? Who knows? But nothing else she has ever tried worked like this. Over four days of sailing on the ocean she never once got the slightest bit ill. AND, she was even going down inside the cabin while underway, something that used to get her feeling bad immediately. When I saw her go down inside, make a sandwich and eat it I knew something was working. We are in total agreement with Nigel Calder that the "Relief Band" product is revolutionary!! Hope everyone is having a great sailing season. Sean M23 "Dauntless" Havasumontgomerys.piczo.com **************It's only a deal if it's where you want to go. Find your travel deal here. (http://information.travel.aol.com/deals?ncid=aoltrv00050000000047)