N 34 24 W155 51
800nm north of Honolulu
Finally we have been visited by an albatross, for the first time this whole trip. The huge bird flew by this morning, hanging around astern of us. And again it came by for a visit tonight just as the sun was giving us an awe-inspiring set, with the tiniest sliver of new moon just above it.
It's been a truly delightful day out here in the big blue, with favorable winds and a reasonable amount of sleep to be had. As I write, I am wearing a sweatshirt and contemplating a wool hat for my night watch. Yet another novelty to be had as we check off the latitudes and leave that equator far behind.
Since yesterday afternoon we have been passing lots of debris in the water; mostly small bits of plastic. But there have been some rather large chunks too. It's a little sad to see so much garbage.
Topics of conversation in the cockpit today included religion, acquiring an MBA (we have a couple MBA's on board and one who is considering getting one), and politics. Susan was been kind and lovely to us lay people, considering the people she must regularly converse with.
George prepared a gorgeous meal of spinach ravioli and salad tonight, raising the bar on presentation. We are currently skirting around the west side of the Pacific High, and plan to "turn right" tomorrow and head for San Francisco. Yippee!
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