Fiji by Gary

We made it to Fiji. What a great trip. The course was due north 1000 miles. The first day we had great winds from the SW at about 20 knots, so we were making 7-9 knots boat speed. The next two days the wind lightened, so we motor sailed. The last 3 days is what sailing and passages are all about. Wind out of the ENE between 18-30 knots, seas 8-12 ft and with two reefs in the main and the Genoa reefed half in we were making anywhere from 6- 10 knots. The Sun or moon where lighting our path the whole time.

En route we caught a tuna and had very fresh Sushi. We also caught a Maid Mahi and had a dinner and fish sandwiches for lunch one day.

We can tell we are in the tropics again as the water tempature has gone from 62 F to 85 F. The air tempature, well let me say that we are sailing in shorts and no tops, were as the last 5 months I has long underwear on a lot.

The trip odometer turned the 10,000 mile mark since leaving the British Virgin Islands March of last year. I shared a glass of Scotch with Shellette in celebration. She has been a great boat.

Well it is time for me to pack up and leave for the states for two months. During that time I will not be sending a weekly email to you all, but when I get back in July the adventure will continue as we start Island hoping on our way to Australia over a period of 4 months.

Stay abreast of Mike and Marnies adventures in Fiji at www.realityinterrupted.com

Love Gary

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