password] Bri44angel
[position] 27 45.225N 158 09.760W
[speed] 6.6 kts
[heading] 010T
[weather] Winds ENE 18-20 kts; seas NE 2m; 25% cloud cover (now - but earlier, it was 100%); bar 1021, falling.
[status] We had a 135 nm run the third day out - the decrease from the day before in part being due to having reefed down considerably almost all morning after sunup as we seemed to be in one continuous "rodeo squall". Those of you who have ridden out squalls at sea know what I am talking about; we all deserve a big silver buckle! Reminds me of a boat some friends of ours once owned named "Blue Rodeo" - seemed like a brilliantly appropriate name for an ocean going sailboat! (But, interestingly, that was not the inspiration for the name!) After yesterday's post, I was reminded by some other friends of ours (who have made this run from Hawaii to the mainland a couple of times) that it is too early for us to worry making easting; just concentrate for the time being on not going too far west. So be it; time to head back out to the cockpit with no worries and concentrate! "All is well on board!" Thanks for following us on YIT!
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