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Later today we will pass the halfway point to Sitka from Kaui. Yesterday the north Pacific arrived. We had to put on foulies in the cold fog and today it is raining. The water is no longer brilliant blue and it feels colder than the 64 degrees the thermometer reads. All that said, we are moving along nicely at 6+ knots. Winds should stay pretty strong. They are in the mid-teens to low twenties. We dropped the main last night and are now broad reaching on port tack with just a partially furled headsail. Waves are about 2-3 feet, with much larger swells from the west regularly thudding against the hull. Best bet at this point is we may make it to Sitka July 5 or 6. We are hoping for Independence day, but seems unlikely and if we get light or northerly winds, could be later. Spirits are good, helped by Jan’s great provisioning. Other than meal time, our favorite times are when we can go off watch and snuggle into a sleeping bag. Then I remember the night before last when the dolphins talked to me in the black of night as we sat becalmed in the Pacific High. TIME: 2011/06/25 18:47 LATITUDE: 41-15.51N LONGITUDE: 157-30.26W COURSE: 022T SPEED: 6.2