January 5, 20170 @ 02:40
The blazing red orb sizzles its round face into the western horizon. Clouds form diagonally across it like war paint and the saucer moon hangs above just like the image in the movie with Huck Finn sitting fishing.
Fanning Island rose up from the Eastern horizon not 4 miles off our starboard bow.
I eased our course 10 degrees to give it a wide berth and watched it slide by. Along with the two fish boats I saw this morning it’s getting crowded out here. We are now ready to sail through the starry night, our course and sails set to take us over the waves while I hopefully get some sleep.
Good night and sweet dreams.
Early Morning
Top of the morning to you. Our distance to Honolulu is 999 nm.
All is well. Still making good time. WW II is holding on and I am too.
See you soon.
