Yay! Now we can really use the Ham bands as we’re crossing.
With that done, now all we need to do is change the oil and filters and finish provisioning. Current plan is to leave a week from this coming Thursday (April 5th). We could leave earlier but the Pacific High isn’t settled yet, so while we could get some good wind for the first few hundred miles offshore, the trade-winds are really light. The folks who have already left are complaining about little wind and rough seas. We can wait a bit for a more comfortable ride.
Let’s think this through – wind or row? I vote for the BIG W. And may it always be at your back with fair skies, dancing girls (girl?), smooth music, champagne, balloons…Ok, ok, I was gettin’ carried away. The wind will be fine. And… whatever…. 🙂
Congratulations on another achievement. Take your time for departure. There will be more than one window to depart. And you have plenty of time to enjoy the ‘hop’ and the time in the S. Pacific. We will see you there.