Winds off the Northern California coast were near gale force
I got an email from a cruising friend about the tsunami in America Samoa. Everybody should read it http://learnativity.typepad.com/ as it is a far more compelling account than any news story. I’m sorry to hear about a cruising friend of a friend, Dan who’s a casualty of the tsunami.
We arrive in Pago Pago Oct. 17, and so far there are no plans to change destinations, so I will no doubt hear other stories.
We are now at about 17 N 126 W, which is south and east of the Hawaian Islands, about 1000 miles from the nearest land, over 10,000 feet of water beneath the keel. Wind this morning dropped to less than 10 knots, now back up to about 15 from the NE.
The ship has a TV channel with position and weather data, and sea state.However since leaving Juan de Fuca the sea state has always been listed as “moderate” defined as 4 to 8 feet. But to me it looks less than that now,and was clearly much more off Northern California when winds were near gale force. I wonder how they measure it.
I did laundry this morning. $2 in quarters, dyer free. Obviously not a revenue source, I think the charge is just to discourage overuse. I went for a swim while waiting.Air about 26 degrees and cloudy, pool water 28. Hot tub hotter…
The first formal night, the Captain’s champagne reception is tonight, so I get to dig out my Blazer and tie. I left my tux at home. I’m studying the lonely planet guide to the South Pacific, Nuku Hiva chapter.
