HI DEAR!!

Sure glad to be finally making some miles directly for the barn door! We started motor-sailing about 9:45 this morning. What a lift to our spirits, and mine in particular. Now we have something to celebrate. Depending on winds conditions ahead, however, we may still need to head for Monterey Bay so let's hope they're not as bad as they could be, or may be according to Simon. Simon's email last night recommended that we stay south of 37 deg north, or head to 40 north. Well, I decided to head due east from our current position and bail to Monterey if necessary, hoping that by heading east, we might beat the stronger winds expected. Net result? Potentially less than a thousand miles to go. If, that is, we don't have to bail to Monterey. Seemed like worth the risk to me. Sure hope it pays off.

As for our half way celebration, both Steve and I showered, and I even put on a fresh pair of shorts and a clean shirt. IT didn't last long though, as it was cold enough that I went back to the long sleeve tee and long pants I'd been wearing tthe past couple of nights. When it comes to dinner, however, I froze three steaks upon leaving Kaneohe Bay and we pulled them out of the freezer this morning, and will BBQ them. We will also reconstitute some dried shitaki mushrooms and sauté them, and round the meal out with fresh cooked potatoes and carrots. Libations include champagne and, of course, a bottle of merlot.

Considering the miles we've put down and potentially have left to sail, we're calling our shindig our "half way plus" celebration.

Love,
Me. xoxoxoxox

Music 1200: 09/13; 24 Hr Run = 156; CMG = 1411 NM
Position Report
Music: ; 09/14; 00:00
Current location:
38 13.854 N
141 00.990 W