Last night watch

Sept. 25, 2015 0130
Off North East Corner of Maui
Aloha Everyone, find it hard to believe that this my lat night watch. A bittersweet time! We are blasting our way home, and do I mean blasting, the wind is over 20kt, most we 've seen this whole trip, and we are averaging 7.5+kt. We should be to KYC by late afternoon. Had a pleasant sleep last night in a quiet anchorage. Up at seven to get things organized. Inflated our kayak and paddled ashore with jerry can for fuel and met Richard and Rita. Got some fuel (Thanks for the coffee and donuts!), paddled back out, brought boat into small harbor and then headed to customs. Agent very friendly, process was easy, then off to breakfast/lunch. After some provisioning, we were off again. Dueto lack of wind we had to motor first five hours, but don't expect to hear engine again until the end at KYC. The wind is forecast to pick up even more, so we should have an exciting finish. Karin and Ellis have arranged a welcome home party that may involve some drinking maitais out of pineapples. It will be fabulous to see Karin, as well as my friends, and look forward to sliding into my own bed from the side (I have to crawl into my berth from the end) after four months! This has been a fabulous trip, with so many wonderful memories of places, people, food and friends, after two years of preparation, I hate to see it come to a close. However, I knew it would and that time is here. We met some cruisers who were into a two or three, or more, year cruise, and I have never been able to wrap my mind around that. I am somewhat spoiled by Tahiti, not sure I woud want to move on, plus, don't want to be away from my family for such an extended period of time. Anyway, it's almost over, BUT, I do expect to make some more blog entries, pictures and conclusions. So check in again and if you are around KYC late afternoon tomorrow, come down and say hello. It will be good to see you. Aloha, David


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