Thursday, July 12, 2007
Last Day Before Leg 2
Today was filled with having fun with Ang, before I have to be back on the boat tomorrow when the new trainees arrive. I slept in until 9am, and Ang had scrambled eggs, toast, apples and cherries already out for breakfast (how so incredibly sweet)! We did some minor things at home before leaving for the Beach near Ewa (on the west coast of Oahu). We spent a few hours on this beautiful beachfront, where we sort of snuck into the resort and dipped into the lagoon, layed out on the beach chairs, swam in the pool, saw fish, stingrays and other sea creatures in the pond there, read, slept, saw a couple getting wedding photos done on the beach, and had a surprise call from Ang's parents and Bec Shulba! It was so nice to chat with her. Apparently BC is having record-breaking hot weather (38degrees), as compared to here in Honolulu (28degres today). But I shouldn't get too used to this nice weather, since we will be heading down South soon, crossing the equator and visiting the South Pacific Islands; an area where Skipper says the heat is constantly humid, and you are always sweaty! Oh great. But I'm really looking forward to Leg 2 to begin and to be out on the water, sailing again! I have had a great time here in the Big City - Ang and I went out for appetizers with her friend and her friend's baby, and then to buy a new digital camera and case for myself, and out for dinner with her and Domi - and so I feel prepared and ready to leave and see new places, have more experiences, meet new people, travel, and explore the areas we will be visiting. I miss you all, and I hope that you continue to follow the ship's daily log on salts.ca, complimentary of Bonice (Skipper's wife). They are amazing, as they include specifics of each day, where we are, what we're doing, and are updated more often than my blog! I encourage you all to visit that website. Also, I just recently joined Facebook (I finally succumbed, with help from Ang with setting it up), and so feel free to add me, and send me messges. I will get them the next time we are in port and I have access to a computer (in about another 2 weeks or more). Take care everyone. I love hearing from all of you and knowing what is new and what you are all doing! I am thinking of you all, and praying for you in your individual and personal lives. Love always, "Popeye" Katie
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Spending Time with Ang
Thank you all so much for your posts! I love them! Please keep them coming, as the only form of communication I get from home is through the internet.
So, after 2 weeks of Island hopping around Hawaii, we made it to Honolulu, on the Island of Oahu on July 2nd, in time for the July 4 fireworks on the night of July 3rd. They were amazing - very patriotic (it's the States). We went hiking, snorkeling, and up to the top ofc the world's TALLEST mountain (dormant volcano, Mauna Kea) in Hilo (on the big Island), snorkeling in Molokini, shopping and swimming in Lahaina, Maui, more hiking, swimming, and surfing on the Island of Kauai (my favourite), and now we are in Honolulu, where we have been for over a week, and won't be leaving until this Friday, July 13th, to begin Leg 2 - on our way down to the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, and Tahiti.
I have loved sailing around the Hawaiian Islands, but after being in Honolulu for so long, I feel ready to leave and head out onto the open water again (for about another 2 weeks before we hit land). Gillian and I have been very busy shopping and restocking the boat for food and provisions for this next Leg of our Offshore journey. We have really been enjoying our time in port, and just getting to shop and hang out, spending thousands of dollars (not our money) on food. We are having a great time looking for shopping places, walking around, and learning how much to get of each item. Looking forward to going down South and over East where stores will be harder to find the things we need.
The Leg 1 trainees left yesterday, and Leg 2 trainees arrive on the 12th (Thursday) to leave the next day. All of us crew get 2 days off, and these two days in between Legs (the 10th and 11th) are holiday time for me, Gillian, and Jose (one of the first mates). I am spending these two days with Ang Haugo, who is living in the Big City here with her boyfriend, Domi. She has been great, coming by the ship to say Hello and pick me up, bring me back to her place to take a bath, check Email, go shopping, and show me the sights of Honolulu. She also did my laundry, booked me an appointment at the spa, and gave me a few bath "goodies" that I can use on the boat! She is so amazing, and sweet, and has been so incredibly generous and hospitable for me! I am really looking forward to these 2 days off and get time off the boat and a chance to look around the Island.
Karen had her two days off on the weekend, so Sunday (one of my days off of cooking duties), we went to Pearl Harbor and got the whole tour and went out on the boat to see the sunken U.S.S. Arizona, then took the bus to Waikiki, went out for sushi, shopped, laid on the beach, went swimming, tanned, wrote some postcards, went out for dinner, and then to see the new movie, "Transformers". Karen had already seen it, but she said she didn't mind seeing it again because it was so good. I was pleasantly surprised - a very good action movie. Cheasy in some parts, but it had the comedic, romantic breaks that were needed. I highly recommend it!
Other than that, everything else is going well! The weather is very hot here, so it should come at no surprise that I am really looking forward to sailing again and getting some sort of breeze, however warm it may be. Skipper is reminding us of how hot the tropics will be, and that as we travel further south, it will just get more humid and more difficult to stay cool - oh great! As if the galley isn't hot enough already! We are process of looking for fans for our cabin and for the Galley, so Gillian and I can stay a little bit cooled. I am doing very well, healthy and mentally stable, and I am enjoying every new experience there is.
Ang and I are off to the spa, so I have to take a shower quick before we leave. Thank you again for all your comments and prayers. They are much appreciated! I miss you all, and hope to post pictures soon...! Love to you all!
So, after 2 weeks of Island hopping around Hawaii, we made it to Honolulu, on the Island of Oahu on July 2nd, in time for the July 4 fireworks on the night of July 3rd. They were amazing - very patriotic (it's the States). We went hiking, snorkeling, and up to the top ofc the world's TALLEST mountain (dormant volcano, Mauna Kea) in Hilo (on the big Island), snorkeling in Molokini, shopping and swimming in Lahaina, Maui, more hiking, swimming, and surfing on the Island of Kauai (my favourite), and now we are in Honolulu, where we have been for over a week, and won't be leaving until this Friday, July 13th, to begin Leg 2 - on our way down to the Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia, and Tahiti.
I have loved sailing around the Hawaiian Islands, but after being in Honolulu for so long, I feel ready to leave and head out onto the open water again (for about another 2 weeks before we hit land). Gillian and I have been very busy shopping and restocking the boat for food and provisions for this next Leg of our Offshore journey. We have really been enjoying our time in port, and just getting to shop and hang out, spending thousands of dollars (not our money) on food. We are having a great time looking for shopping places, walking around, and learning how much to get of each item. Looking forward to going down South and over East where stores will be harder to find the things we need.
The Leg 1 trainees left yesterday, and Leg 2 trainees arrive on the 12th (Thursday) to leave the next day. All of us crew get 2 days off, and these two days in between Legs (the 10th and 11th) are holiday time for me, Gillian, and Jose (one of the first mates). I am spending these two days with Ang Haugo, who is living in the Big City here with her boyfriend, Domi. She has been great, coming by the ship to say Hello and pick me up, bring me back to her place to take a bath, check Email, go shopping, and show me the sights of Honolulu. She also did my laundry, booked me an appointment at the spa, and gave me a few bath "goodies" that I can use on the boat! She is so amazing, and sweet, and has been so incredibly generous and hospitable for me! I am really looking forward to these 2 days off and get time off the boat and a chance to look around the Island.
Karen had her two days off on the weekend, so Sunday (one of my days off of cooking duties), we went to Pearl Harbor and got the whole tour and went out on the boat to see the sunken U.S.S. Arizona, then took the bus to Waikiki, went out for sushi, shopped, laid on the beach, went swimming, tanned, wrote some postcards, went out for dinner, and then to see the new movie, "Transformers". Karen had already seen it, but she said she didn't mind seeing it again because it was so good. I was pleasantly surprised - a very good action movie. Cheasy in some parts, but it had the comedic, romantic breaks that were needed. I highly recommend it!
Other than that, everything else is going well! The weather is very hot here, so it should come at no surprise that I am really looking forward to sailing again and getting some sort of breeze, however warm it may be. Skipper is reminding us of how hot the tropics will be, and that as we travel further south, it will just get more humid and more difficult to stay cool - oh great! As if the galley isn't hot enough already! We are process of looking for fans for our cabin and for the Galley, so Gillian and I can stay a little bit cooled. I am doing very well, healthy and mentally stable, and I am enjoying every new experience there is.
Ang and I are off to the spa, so I have to take a shower quick before we leave. Thank you again for all your comments and prayers. They are much appreciated! I miss you all, and hope to post pictures soon...! Love to you all!
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