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November 24, 1997
Monterey CA to Hawaii First Attempt. Update #1
November 24, 1997 6:35PM
36° 45.92' N, 122° 44.85' W
We completed our first full day at sea two hours ago. I had hoped to send an update at some point yesterday, but looking at a small computer screen below decks was the last thing on my mind- if I wasn't pedaling or sleeping, I was usually puking. Both the seas and my stomach are calmer today, and I am happy to inform the world that everything is going great onboard Moksha. The drive train that had held us up last week is now functioning perfectly, and the only glitch has been a burnt out light bulb.
The ocean's color has changed from green to deep blue, and the last of land has long since slipped beneath the horizon. We have passed through several schools of jellyfish, and pedaled the night away listening to whales as they surfaced to breath. We never cought a glimpse of the mammoths, but were very much aware of their presence.
John and I have decided to send our updates seperately. We will not read any of each other's writings until we arrive in Hawaii, but they will be juxtaposed on the web page for everyone else to see. It is our hope that this will give you a sincere idea of what each of us are getting from the trip. It will also emphasize that even the crew might have a very different take on the expedition in progress, and that we all play a different role- even everyone still on shore.
-Casey
Posted on November 24, 1997 5:40 AM