Saturday Night
Feels like a long day, maybe because we were out in the sun a bunch today, on deck or even in the water (for some of us). We had extremely light winds all day and have been running steady on engines headed north. The weather forecast models show a band of slightly more wind headed NW (same way we want to go!) And we've been inching our way trusting the info.
I had an inclination to wait, becalmed, but the forecast and all wise advice pointed out why we really shouldn't do that this week. … all the signs suggest it just isn't going to get easier to get to the PNW if we miss the opportunity of this weak front.
So, engines it is.
It's still really warm. Not Hawaii-warm, but warm nonetheless. Our sensors indicate a water temperature of 75°. I'm curious to see how this changes as we go along. But luckily for Jeff and Olivia who went in the water today, it wasn't too bad. What a nasty bunch of abandoned sun-baked nylon rope Jeff pulled off the prop. It's so aggravating! He said it wrecked a bunch of our fancy fresh bottom-paint too, where it rubbed. UGH!
The stars have been incredible, even at sea-level with all this humidity, the chance to sit under a dark & starry sky is a treasure. Last night we had the special treat of cruising through a bit of bioluminescence. So bizarre. So magical.
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