Neptune's visit and more fish

June 12, 2015 0200
1 18 36S
146 46 38W
6.2kt @ 170
150nm noon to noon
Aloha everyone(all six of you), it was a big day on Ho'o today. The morning brought more breeze and bumpier conditions. We crossed the equator at 1139 and the slimy polywogs were ordered to prepare for a visitor. King Neptune then appeared, all decked out in a long grey beard, gold grown, shell leis, lavalava and a trident. What a handsome figure he was! Then,following ancient and traditional rites that included shaving cream, razors and eggs, along with appropriate groveling, and drinking unmentionable stuff, the slimy polywogs metriculated into proud shellbacks. We then poured some rum over the side for Neptune, and the ceremony was over. Not long after (did I mention that the day we didn't catch a fish, we didn't use one of my lures) we got hit by a big ahi and fought the 75# for 30 min, only to loose him at the transom. He was too big for us and we did save MY lure. Later on we caught a more appropriate sized aku. Karin and Linda had nice cards for us, which were much appreciated. Rest of day we worked on surviving the heat and bumpyness. Now that it is winter, you'd think it would be cooler! We enjoyed a nice beef stew a la Karin, and then topped the day off with some Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia. Wow, did that taste good!
We are now 775m away, which seems doable, hope to have anchor down next Thursday. My fine crew of shellbacks wishes everyone well. Aloha, David


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