After 2 weeks at sea...

So we have been out here for 2 weeks. Time flies and doesn't fly by at the same time. It's a different world out here.

We are experiencing our 3rd day with minimal winds and are drifting at a speed of about 2 miles an hour. That's not very fast. At this rate, we'll have no cookies left by the time we arrive in Hawaii. That would be a real nautical disaster! One good thing about the very mild conditions is that we are catching up on our sleep and the swells are small so the motion of the ocean is pretty relaxing. On the other hand, it is hard to see our extremely slow progress and the lack of wind is turning the boat into an inferno. It is so hot we are constantly throwing buckets of salt water over our heads to cool off.

We have been having the big sailing debate: should we just turn on the engine and motor closer to Hawaii until the wind picks up or should we keep waiting for the wind while slowly drifting aimlessly in the Pacific. So far, we have decided to stick to our guns and wait for the wind. One of the things we have right now is a lot of time and we would much rather arrive in Hawaii having used the power of the wind than the power of dirty stinky diesel. We shall see whether another few days of sweating out socks off will change our minds...