May 16

From Lynne: What a wonderful birdy, fishy, squidy morning. Took a photo of the squid because they are so pretty.The squid and flying fish were dead on the deck but we also saw "flocks" of fish flying in beautiful synchrony over the water.

Deck squid

Trottiers and Sheryl got us set up with news on VoA. Frankly,the world news is not much different from 12 years ago - troubles in the mid East, people unhappy with their government, etc. but this time more worries about economy.

I will now spend an hour or so with my 3 books trying to figure out the birds. Learning French on computer - fun! Must learn "nobody & nothing" in French for next time's radar report.

I took a photo of Barry doing his laundry - by tossing his dirty clothes into the deep blue sea. I should have brought my ragged clothes for the same purpose.

Wing and wing sails

Sunrise now sailing "dead down wind" wing & wing trying to get west in order to avoid another Low. Tropical Storm Aletta to east will never get this far west. We should be crossing the equator in about one week.

Position : 12 53.28' N, 131 36.08' W

Speed : 6.2 knots, Course : 237 degree