Trans Pacific Blog

Equator Crossing

Lanee Brown
King Neptune, his queen and his mermaids arrive to initiate the Polliwogs (those who have never crossed the equator) to be a Shellback (those that have crossed the equator before). Fortunately Kid and I crossed the equator in January so did not have to undergo a kissing of the turkey

Day 12 – Equator Crossing tonight

brourke1069
Last day in Northern Hemisphere. About 2 Degrees N and expected to cross equator about 8pm so hope to get a picture of it as we cross Saturday will be in Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. Sounds like a remote island group with a population of

Day 11 – 9 Degrees North

brourke1069
Another sea day. Temps getting warm and we are about 550 nautical miles north of the Equator. Guessing we should cross tomorrow afternoon, which will also be US Thanksgiving. Lanee is off to bridge lessons this morning and I’m reading newspapers.

So much to do

Lanee Brown
This is what most passengers are doing!

Day 10 – Pacific Headed South (with a bit of East)

brourke1069
Lazy sea day. Winds are from the East around 30 knots and temps in mid 70’s. Boat is rolling a bit, but stabilizers are doing their job. Lanee has a busy day with bridge lessons and the spa. Saw some red footed booby’s this morning. Likely looking for fish stirred