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October 17, 1998
San Francisco to Hawaii, Second Attempt. Update #26
26. Date: Sat, 17 Oct 98 02:12 GMT
Latitude: 30 degrees 24.7 minutes North
Longitude: 131 degrees 15.2 minutes West
Wind NE, 20 knots
Current Heading 225(T)
Really whistling along here with 20 knot North Easterly and blustery 25 knot squalls, from 25 degrees latitude line and trade winds. We put the mast back up this pm, despite strong winds, so we can use hatch above pedal seat for ventilation; huge relief. With new baked bread and fresh batch of sprouts, we're doing well. All systems go.
Must pedal harder to develop appetite for revolting pasta dinner, no amount of curry powder enough for it.
Saw our first flying fish today only to leap, fly 6 feet and plop back in again, but a highlight for me, and possibly for it. Otherwise, with the exception of two unshaven, smelly Brits, no sign of life in this section of shifting blueness.
We're looking forward to the next mini-goal, 135 degree West, at which we can celebrate a "5 degree party" with music, dancing (of sorts) and general Tom foolery. For now sheep remains deflated, there's work to be done!
-Steve
Lewis & Smith,
The Moksha crew
Posted on October 17, 1998 5:57 PM