Day 4 San Diego to Nuka Hiva
Position: N26-24.41, W 120-49.26 (417 miles from San Diego) at 0008 UTC Speed and direction: 5.6 knots, 207 degrees true.
Sending and getting e-mails and phone calls (via the satellite phone) makes us feel not too disconnected from civilization, but of course…
We are in the middle of no where. The weather has not turn tropical yet, as we are still well north of the Tropic of Cancer.
Speaking of weather, we like to get messages from Bob. Bob is at OMNI weather and we have hired his services to help guide us to Nuka Hiva. Bob ends his e-mail with “Watching, updating.” And tell you what, that makes us feel really good. Hi Bob! Thanks for your updates.
The gray cloud cover finally passed after 3 days. Back before the Global Position System (GPS) satellites we would a bit eager to get a celestial fix with our sextant to validate our dead reckoning. But these days a host of electronic goodies help us automate the more mundane navigational tasks, and the old ways are merely backups. We are pretty sure we could live without Bob, radar, GPS, and the host of other goodies. But they are sure nice to have, and they help us relax.
We have some French language lessons we are going to start listening to (thanks Jim V!), and it just may be about time to break out Legends of Zelda Twilight Princess. We have been snacking mostly on various easy things to get. But we did treat ourselves to rack of lamb last night. Yum! Thanks Mom and Dad.
And the parting observation today is: The air is really fresh out here and the blue of the ocean is startling. All and all, it is peaceful and adventurous at the same time.
I wish the air were that clean here in San Diego…
It sounds like you are off to a fine start. May your adventure continue with safety, wonder and joy.
Wow! It’s great to follow you all on your journey. Pretty amazing! Each day we come to the Kosmos site to see what’s happening.
What service/system are you using to send and receive your e-mails? Is it working well for you? We need to explore all of this in fall when N4332 is ready for us.
Keep safe and enjoy your adventure.
John and Erick
Just found you site, thanks to Ken Williams. Was watching the Nordhavn DVD last night and was interested to see if you got way…. Glad to see you made it and will follow your progress with interest.
Are you planning on a visit to New Zealand??
Pete and cherry
Wow, what an adventure, not that I am jealous.
I dream that someday, when we have some more freedom, we can make such a passage. For now, we are cruising our GB 52 with friends and family between the Chesapeake and New England.
I look forward to following your adventure.
Smooth Sailing
Dave
m/v Pour Vous
It’s exciting hearing about your progress – Lisa and I were just talking about your trip! Good luck!
Hey, what’s taking you so long? Stopping to watch more dolphins! LOL. Glad that you all are settling into the long haul. Grey haze and underway.
-rich