Today is Wednesday April 7 and we are 950 nm from PV. Only 1767 miles to go! After the first few days with relatively light winds and seas, we are now in the trade winds. For the last 36 hrs we have had winds 15 - 20 with some gusts. The seas have built to 10' - 12' coming from nearly straight beyond us.
Welcome to the tropics! The sea and air temperature is now 83 and humid. Our first few days we felt little motion aboard Oso. Our current conditions are comfortable, but we need to hang on as we move about. Bear still gets his school work done in the mornings and he plays his computer games, reads, or gets anyone that is 'off watch' to play cards or a board game. I typically have the first night watch from 9 - 12 and Bear has been begging to stay up for the whole watch. I finally gave in, but he has yet to make it past 9:30.
It sure is a long way across the Pacific. We look for milestones to celebrate and today marked the 1/3 point of the crossing. Extra grog for the crew! Life is good aboard Oso Blanco and we are all enjoying the grand adventure.
Eric
