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Wednesday , May 5 Happy Cinco de Mayo, Flashback one year ago today we were in Santa Barbara, California with John and Joy with Margaritas and Taco pie! 120 miles to go!!, we should arrive Thursday morning. We had good winds last night so we went with it. Cruising 7-8 knots most of the night.Continue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 19”

Tuesday, May 4, 225 miles to Fiji! It has rained all day! We finally saw the sun and blue sky as it was setting. We made homemade chicken noodle soup in the pressure cooker for lunch, so good on this dreary day! *Iridium Go Notes* Drive Thru Boat Wash Tue 4/May 23:58 GMT+12 16º 24.323Continue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 18”

Monday, May 3, Distance to Fiji 355 nautical miles The Vava’u Group, part of Tonga, the Friendly Islands has restricted waters because of COVID. The waters are patrolled within 12 miles of their islands. If caught within the limit you will be fined or worse if you get too close. It’s a very gray day,Continue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 17”

Saturday May 1 and Sunday May 2, the entire weekend in one day! Tomorrowland, we crossed the International Date Line, Day-16. Typically it would be 180.00 longitude but it does a bit of of a zigzag between islands so island groups will be in the same time zone. Samoa wanted to be part of theContinue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 16”

Friday April 30, 504 miles to go! Not much wind today, 6 knots tops. Did some motor sailing and sailing. For dinner I made Ancient Grains with roasted red peppers, peas, and salmon, tasty! *Iridium Go Notes* Pleasant Day in the Pacific Fri 30/Apr 23:27 GMT-11 17º 59.447 S 172º 13.817 W Course: 272° true,Continue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 15”

Thursday April 29, ahh the smell of baking bread in the morning! 6 knots of wind, rolling seas, cloudy skies, rain in the distance, 541 miles to go! *Iridium Go Notes* How we sleep, you ask? Thu 29/Apr 23:27 GMT-11 17º 59.916 S 171º 28.537 W Course: 272° true, 1.2 kts We do night shifts.Continue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 14”

Wednesday April 28, Are we there yet? we switched our clocks one hour back today. We are on American Samoa time GMT-11. 4pm on the boat, it’s 11pm Philadelphia time. *Sourdough Notes* Started another Belle loaf started today, building the Levain. Mix, stretch and folds in the evening for baking on Thursday morning. *Iridium GoContinue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 13”

Tuesday April 27, Distance to Fiji 763 nautical miles The wind is 15-20knots and we’re close reaching. The sails are both double reefed to keep the boat flat. Our buddy boat is 2 miles behind us. Regarding the trough I mentioned on Day 9, our weather person had this to say: ”The leading edge ofContinue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 12”

Monday April 26, good morning wind! With the code sail up we’re cruising 7knots in an 12.5knots of breeze. When the wind shifted we took her down, only to have the halyard break, again for the fourth time! The sail had been laying on the deck, and halyard attached just before raising. The halyard wasContinue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 11”

Sunday April 25, Overnight lying ahull, we drifted back about 7 miles East. Come morning we slowly regained our loss of miles. Blueberry pancakes for breakfast! Dan worked on water maker, he added epoxy to the cracked end fitting, hope this will be a temporary solution till we can find a replacement part. Drifting slowlyContinue reading “Bula Fiji- Day 10”