Ahe

june 17, 1830
Ahe

Aloha Everyone, I am sitting at my table in the cockpit, with a rum, while writing this. Lots more fun than writing this sometime after midnight while bracing myself at the nav desk. We slowed the boat last night so we would not arrive before daylight, and then Murphy visited and we sailed into a hole. Expected to be able to see Ahe about 15 mi out, but it was only 8 nm before we spotted Ahe. Came in thru the pass and, yes, Murphy again, a big squall. Not a big problem though, and we made it to the anchorage without any problem. We were met by a bunch of friendly kids who helped us tie up and were most curious about us and the boat. We checked in with the Gendarme (Ahe is not a port of entry, but we faked it due to water shortage). We walked around the village and then got the boat somewhat organized. Tomorrow, we will do boat projects and decide whether to stay one day or two, It is so nice writing this in the cockpit, watching the sliver of new moon rise,with a rum in hand. It will be good sleeping tonight! Hard to explain the feeling at voyage end the joy of arriving in an exotic place, and enjoy the sunset and knowing what you went thru to get there. All for now, back to my rum(second one in 18 dsays!}. Aloha, David


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