password] Bri44angel
[position] 35 05.654N 158 51.860W
[speed] 4.5 kts
[heading] 300T
[weather] Winds N 10-12 kts; seas N 1.5m; 99% cloud cover; bar 1026.42, steady.
[status] We are sailing on a WNW away from America! All part of a grand plan to avoid heavy weather; later today, or tomorrow, when the winds are expected to go to the NW, we will tack back onto a NE heading, and eventually aim for Washington. Nothing like zig-zagging around in the North Pacific! Still seeing alot of garbage float by - yesterday there was a doll's head (at least we hope it was a doll!) - rather weird! Linda reported seeing a whale blowing today, and for the past several days we have seen Albatross - beautiful, graceful birds that dip and soar on slender wings with a huge wingspan (almost as good as seeing dolphins, Ann!). The Albatross used to be what welcomed us back to New Zealand; these birds (we believe) are from a colony that breeds somewhere in the Midway Islands. TTFN! "All is well on board!" Thanks for following us on YIT!
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