Day 25 - 9,188 Miles, North Pacific

Day 25 - 9,188 Miles
6 time zones.

I wanted to get up early to capture some shots of the ship before it was fully awake. As a bonus I watched as the sunrise transformed into a storm astern. From my perch I watched as the horizon slowly moved above and then below the teak handrail wondering if the storm would overtake us. It is difficult to tell how far out the storm is without the usual land based reference points between me and the horizon. As we continue our slow westward journey I think we will outrun this one.

I can’t help to think about the USS Indianapolis that made the journey from San Francisco to Hawaii in 74.5 hours during WWII on her way to Tinian Island and we are crossing in 134 hours, but thankfully our priorities are different.

Since my one day of queasiness, the movement of the ship has become a comfort rather than a complaint. I guess I’ve gotten my sea legs. Maybe I’ll even be able to read in the car when I get home.Read more