Sailing in the North Pacific Laura whips up a terrific breakfast of oatmeal-raisin pancakes.
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After the pancake breakfast. The weather is uncertain but we are comfortable for the time being.
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Soldiering on in unpleasant weather.
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Chuck and Laura, together for a change, talk about the weather.
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Title says it all. The grind continues.
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After refueling from a jerry can, surrounded by millions of jellyfish, we sight a ship, the first in more than a month.
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Later in the day, 'long about sunset, surrounded by jellyfish.
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Surrounded by millions of Velella Jellyfish.
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This went on for weeks - every morning cleaning the jellyfish out of the cockpit and off the deck. Don't forget to check the main sheet for the little critters too.
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Chuck was a little dingy after slamming his head into the cabin trunk so Bree had to take charge.
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Chuck interviews Seattle Vessel Assists Captain Wendell Brunk.
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Describing the improvised $3 self steering system on Lealea fabricated from a length of surgical tubing and a few zip ties.
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Reefed main, fog, falling barometer...
But we are getting closer.
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Chuck and Laura answer one of the most frequently asked questions.
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On their 55th day at sea after leaving Hawaii, our crew arrives at Neah Bay, Washington.
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Sailing Vessel Lealea was caught in a gale off Cape Flattery September 24th 2010 and driven north nearly 100 miles before the weather broke. This radio conversation with Tofino Traffic tells the story. Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pa...
Plan A: The Sailing Vessel "Lealea" departs Port Angeles, and out the Strait of Juan De Fuca on the first day in fine weather. Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest our daily logs continue to tell the story.
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The calm before the storm.
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Sailing down the West Coast from Cape Flattery and things are not going as planned.
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While sailing off the California coast a small bird landed on our sailboat, flew into the cabin and right into the jaws of Bree T. Cat. (NOTE: She didn't kill the thing)
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Bree T. Cat checking out the Sea Lions in Neah Bay, Washington.
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Chuck and Laura celebrate their wedding anniversary by turning and running for shelter at Neah Bay, Washington.
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After taking a beating from high winds and big seas off the Washington and British Columbia Pacific Coast we made for the shelter of Neah Bay during a break in the weather. Now in port, Chuck talks about the experience. Returning to Hawaii after four ye...
Heading out again from Neah Bay for San Diego after seeking refuge from an earlier storm. Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest our daily logs continue to tell the story.
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On our second day out of Neah Bay on our second attempt down the coast, we were 70 miles offshore when a small yellow bird landed on the boat. Sailing for San Diego on our return to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest our daily logs con...
Tack once, sight a whale 50 yards off the port side, curry for supper and a magnificent sunset. Typical day at sea.
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Mele Kalikimaka is how they say it in Hawaii.
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Its always about the weather. Maybe because of global warming?
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"If anything's gonna happen it's gonna happen out there"
The crew experiences some rough weather.
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The crew is preparing to get underway in heavy seas and high wind after a near knockdown the night before sailing in rough weather.
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After running all day in brisk wind and big waves the crew heaves to in anticipation of heavier weather after dark.
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Boisterous conditions continue. Laura's asthma is beginning to act up and she is not feeling well.
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Hitchcock fans will get the reference to the 1963 classic right away. The situation would be humorous but Laura is sick and getting worse. We are headed for the nearest Port of Refuge at Crescent City, CA. for medical treatment.
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Going over the route from Crescent City to Eureka on the chart.
Sailing for San Diego on our return to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest in our Albin Vega, our daily logs continue to tell the story.
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Motoring the 60 miles from the Port of Refuge, Cresent City to more comfortable moorings farther south in Eureka, California.
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