Friday, June 20, 2008

June 16, by Cathy

June 16
By Cathy

We viewed Necker Island today from a distance and will pass Pinnacle Rock at French Frigate Shoals in the night. We are not able
stop to view anything until Midway Island due to Monument rules. So far playful dolphins, a curious Hawaiian Monk Seal, a variety of
terns, brown boobies, brown and black noddies, and today, finally a Laysan Albatross have entertained us.

I've gotten a nice tan already and sleep is always easy with the ocean movement. The shorter haircut beforehand was a very good
idea. It is good to be around Melinda and Josh again, although Josh grilled me with questions during a video interview! Mike is
baking banana bread daily since bananas are the first to over ripen. Only three Uno players are on board with Queen Melinda in first
place, I'm a close second and poor Josh comes in as the loser (but he'll get better).
We are getting better at the Man Overboard drills, thankfully. These will be become more important as the rest of the crew heads
toward the Aleutians. Photography and pleasure reading of the history of exploration of these islands and atolls was today's work.
Tomorrow - maybe bird watching, more reading, ...

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