Day 3 of our adventure

The seas have smoothed out a lot & we have slowed some. Late yesterday
we noticed the waves were more rounded, yet we were traveling almost as
fast as the previous day’s ‘wild horse ride’. Everyone seems in good
spirits & much more at peace than we were in the height of our craziness
of preparing to launch. I had third night-watch last night (1-3 AM) & it
was absolutely magical. The stars were gorgeous against the soft indigo
sky. I am very much at peace here under the capable, experienced care of
Captain Jim. He is a gentle, sweet spirit & I feel VERY fortunate to be
experiencing my first crossing on his boat & with his excellent
teaching.

Warm, loving aloha to you all,
Darla

Greetings to all:
Clear, starry skies last night & a beautiful sunrise this AM changed to
grey, cloudy skies today. Intention & crew seem not to mind too much,
although I would prefer a little more sun on my solar panels, as I am
having difficulty with the voltage regulator in keeping the batteries
charged. We cut the drain on the battery last night to 2 amps, by
turning off most unnecessary systems. I will know in a few hours whether
or not the repairs I am attempting will be successful. Oh my, the trials
& tribulations of cruising. As they say, the definition of cruising is
fixing your boats in exotic or unusual places. All in all, I’m right
where I wanna be. It’s such a magical experience being out here on the
ocean, with nice, peaceful night-watches & good company.

Love to all,
Jim

I don’t know….so far, so good. What do you expect, eloquence from
someone stuck on a boat with 2 raunchy crew members??? Send care
packages….with Ben & Jerry’s and Nation’s!!

Love,
John C.