32.16.744N 136.01.448W

6:50 pm VALIS time.

That time thing is just starting to get weird. Since we're sailing West, the sun is in the sky later in the afternoon. Since we don't change the clocks on VALIS until after we arrive in Hawaii, we stay on Pacific Time. So by the time we get there, our clock will be fully 3 hours out of whack with the sun. We're just starting to see the effect, with the sun not setting until into my 9:00-12:00 watch.

Speaking of the sunset, last night's was spectacular. Often sunsets at sea are a bit of a letdown, because maritime clouds are low and there isn't any dust or anything in the air to make dramatic colors. But last night really was something. The low clouds made it brief, but for some reason the cloud bottoms really went through a vivid series of orange, pink, red, purple. The effect was made more dramatic by the absolutely glassy sea surface. No wind at all. Not good for sailing.

But then the moon came out and it was HUGE! Full moon, must be close in its orbit because it just physically looked big. Still the glassy sea surface, so plenty of time to admire it while not going anywhere in a sailboat. Then we had a really good sunrise. Not sure what it says that I saw all of it.

Good day today. 5-8 knot breeze most of the day and the chute was up. VALIS making 4-5 knots much of the day in the general direction of Hawaii. Still seeing way too much plastic. Looks like a Wall Mart blew up out here. Seriously folks, cut down on that stuff.

Whiskey Delta Bravo 2898 VALIS out