10/28/13

An easy day of southerly travel in perfect conditions - calm winds and seas, no significant movement. Time was passed
preparing for fishing to come with everyone out and engaged enjoying the ride and taste of salt air. It speaks to an ancient
instinct, whether flat calm or spirited in form, and satisfies more than the simplistic hunting call infused in most
adventurers still. Time at sea, especially when conditions are calm, is settling to the soul. It is a sublime victory tapping
into the passion of such a tempestuous element; one that instills a ceaseless yearning for the next, and the next.

Meanwhile we look to capitalize on the present calm hitting the brakes for a little fishing tomorrow on the way south.
Information coming over the wire suggests that fishing may still be on the upswing down below so our sights are set
accordingly. Of course we are still closely watching the progress of Hurricane "Raymond" far to the south all too aware of
how that menace could change our plans. For now though we are in good shape, and look forward to wetting our lines tomorrow.

Tim Ekstrom