October27

[position] 11 15S 158 24E

[weather] SE wind 6 knts, sea 1m from SE, 60% cloud, SOG 6.5 knots, COG
336T, bar 1008

[status]  Well, the forecast showed 18-23 knots wind, but starting at
noon we had less than 10 knots, with the exception of when a squall
would pass by.  We had a line of squalls near us all afternoon and all
night, but only got rained on once.  So, the whale put out both
flippers. :-(  But, the sea really calmed down, so we had Mahi Mahi with
Thai sauce, green beans with sesame sauce, and black rice for dinner.
:-)  Today is Day 6.  Clouds look like they may clear off, at least some.

More History:    The Solomon Islands are mostly volcanic in origin, with
hills and mountains.  They are located on a fault line, part of the
Pacific Ring of Fire and, along with New Zealand and Vanuatu, they get
frequent earth quakes.  The Solomons also get lots of rain due to the
presence of the SPCZ, South Pacific Convergence Zone, which sits on top
of much of the Solomons most of the time.  But, it provides beautiful
rain forests, with more than 170 species of birds.

Count Down:  787 nmiles down, 200 nmiles to go.   Arrival still
estimated to be Monday mid-day. More Later - G&T

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