Location: 11 52.85'S 143 14.88'W
It has been a relaxing day here on the sea in French Polynesia. We crossed the 6000 (nautical) mile mark at some point last night, and we’re a bit more than halfway done with this short passage to Ahe Atoll. A brisk rain shower helped start the morning by getting everyone to take his or her belongings off the drying lines. Because we changed the clock again (last night we gained a half-hour), this morning’s watch team had a very early sunrise, and the evening light felt as though it vanished quickly. A notable communication device was constructed this morning to assist with communication between the cockpit and bow watch (pictured here). Lunch was simple but good: baked potatoes, baked beans, Greek salad with goat cheese, and dinner was a great rendition of steak-pot-pie with rice and green beans. Otherwise, nothing exceptional to report. This will be my final log entry (same for anyone who has written in a couple of weeks), as we are now entering the 10-day countdown until the end of the semester.