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My body has been wet for so long that I think you could scrape and collect mould from it. Perhaps if I donate it to science they can use it in the fight against some debilitating ailment. Anyone know a good foundation seeking a cure for claustrophobia?

There was some brief sunshine today and I shed my soggy t-shirt for 5 minutes. I swear that I could feel my back actually drinking in the sun. No smart ass - it was not _actually_ drinking in the sun, but that is definitely a good way to describe the feeling.

The last few posts have been somewhat gloomy, but I know that it is a transitory feeling. In summing up the trip, there have already been some fantastic times of reflection, of feeling alive and of rugged beauty that will stick with me well beyond the uncomfortable conditions are past. As I sit here typing though, I have just come off another ridiculous night watch of rain. The rain drops here seem to have a running contest and that is to see which one can fall the fastest and saturate the most amount of air around me. Not sure which drop is winning, but there are countless credible contenders for the crown.

I think we might be lost. This can't be the South Pacific.

(Editors Note: this was about 4 days ago, the next post is all sunshine lollipops and rainbows and I promise less drama :)

07 28 S
118 53 W

And here it is! No drama! Yeha!

The sun finally decided to grace us with her brilliance. We are well over half way there (1187nm to go to Fatu Hiva, 1718nm down from Isabella island). These are as the crow flies so the distances can be / are quite a bit more. I am dry, relaxed and happily flowing into the daily groove.

The agenda for sailing is as such:

Fatu Hiva 3000nm
Tahuata 20nm
Itahuata 60nm
Ua Pou 35nm
Nuku Hiva 520nm
Makemo 90nm
Kauehi 50nm
Fakarava 260nm
Tahiti (Arriving around 21 June)

These are surprising hard to spell so they may be wrong. We may also change destinations, stay longer or shorter depending on how we feel. Right now the number one goal in everyone's mind is to get to some terra firma. After some unfavorable conditions, this passage is currently looking like 27-28 days long, but anything can happen and likely will. If we do get some wind, I might be able to have my birthday in Fatu Hiva: an island with no bank, no restaurants to speak of and one single 17km sand road. Good times.