22:31 UTC | 26°19.228’N 055° 02.565’W
Wow, what a day:
It began with a pretty yellow-gold sunrise. Saw two white birds in the distance looking for fish to eat. All was quiet + peaceful, and listening to the sound of the waves as we glided through them was heavenly.
Then, Erik + Anton came out to play + found two flying fish not doing too well on our deck. They opened their wings to provide a great look at how beautiful they really are and then returned them to the sea.
Two ships appeared on the radar screen but were not a threat after checking on their information. Both went behind us. I wonder if we are in a shipping lane out here?
Off to the west I sighted a small squall, and a rainbow began growing from the bottom up in it. A new feat of nature to me. As time went on, the clouds began gathering, and soon the sky was covered with upcoming squalls — some exciting wind and a bit of rain and anticipation of what Mother Nature had in store for us! Once again a fun adventure of sailing. Storms passed and life goes on.
Feeling at peace. Watching clouds form a unique picture and then change into something else. Like seeing a white fluffy dog become a huge hand reaching out.
Adjusting sails, loving the moments, and at peace with all.
One highlight for me yesterday was a parade of short, almost no-tail dolphins on their way by. I got to see a mom and baby jump together through the water as they went by. Mother Nature at her finest.
Life is good, and one word to friends on Bonfire — go fast and have fun!
Linda, ADRIENNE II Crew
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Shooting Stars & Turtle Logs
Day three out of Ketchikan and FALKEN is running wing on wing down the outside of Vancouver Island. The temptation is to lie back in the cockpit and spend the night watching for shooting stars, but a diligent watch is always the first priority. So we keep a sharp eye out while the shooting stars keep us company through the night. The wildlife keeps coming: humpback and minke whales, five mola molas, dolphins, and a black-footed albatross. We are all feeling lucky for such conditions!
Pot dodging and whale watching
Duncan got us up to eleven knots at one point! The Ferriers also logged our first Orca sighting on their 3am-6am watch! This morning is a gift as the temps are just right and we finally have some blue sky and plenty of sunshine. It was a glorious few hours sailing before it inevitably died as forecast. I live in hope that by sunset tonight we’ll be back sailing as we emerge out of the lee of the island and the wind will be more westerly which lends itself to a better sailing angle.
We are off!
After two days of introductions, safety briefings and boat procedures we have departed Ketchikan. We are currently making a whopping 3.3 knots as there is very little wind in Nichols Passage. Adam fed us well last night with a delicious shrimp curry and Duncan was the winner of a sporty game of the card version Monopoly. With the scenic views and light wind it's quite peaceful out here.