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October 21, 1998
San Francisco to Hawaii, Second Attempt. Update #30
30. Date: Wed, 21 Oct 98 03:31:00 GMT
Latitude: 28 degrees 21.760 minutes North
Longitude: 133 degrees 35.035 minutes West
Wind NE, Force 3
In the Sailing Thru Science section of the GOALS CLASSROOM, you will find detailed information on making fresh water at sea.
Moksha uses A PUR Survivor 35 (PowerSurvivor 35 version shown)
"What are you looking forward to most?" Someone asked as I was climbing aboard Moksha just before we left. "Having some free time." I replied.
Today began at 3am. I pedaled til 9, had oatmeal breakfast and continued til 11, washed and shaved (felt great -finally could sit out on deck and get clean again), made bread, made fresh water, had nap, pedaled again til now (6.30pm). There just doesn't seem to be any spare time. I guess we'll just have to devote a whole evening to R&R when we cross 135West. I suppose we could do that every day if we liked, but I feel strongly that we owe the mighty Pacific more respect than that. Having a sense of urgency to reach our destination is the first law of the sea and I think she will let us pass under those terms. Once we take her for granted without fear and respect, she will break us, as she broke the great Titanic which boasted its invincibility.
I did that once, when I was 13. I was body surfing on the beach and started daring the sea to do its worst, taunting her. One minute later she threw me onto the rocks and cut open my stomach. Never again. For now, she is quiet and cooperative, with a NE Force 3 wind and swell making life very pleasant for us. We count our blessings and push Westward. -Steve
Lewis & Smith,
The Moksha crew
Posted on October 21, 1998 6:07 PM