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