It was three days ago that we were approaching our 995 mb low from the west that we intended to slide under and get propelled north eastward by the westerly winds that would circulate under it. Well, that sort of worked except that the low then took off for the north east and this gave us northerly winds instead. But, no problem. We were heading east north east anyway and it meant the wind was just forward of the beam instead of behind us. Anything but on the nose. And we had two full days of uncomfortable but very quick sailing and we are now 155 miles or a day and a bit, I am guessing, from Adak's Chapel Cove on the southwest side of the island in the Bay of Waterfalls. Chapel Cove because entrance in the dark will be easy if it comes to that. If daylight, we will probably try a more protected anchorage. This morning we crossed the 180th parallel and gained a day back so we have had two Sunday's. John prepared Sunday breakfast yesterday and I had my opportunity today. We have yet to change our clocks to Alaska time since the radio schedule that will end today is on that time. Cruiser notes: Let's Go!, an OVNI 435, is aluminum. She conducts heat and cold really well. I had her insulated and had a diesel hot air heater installed at construction mostly thinking about sound deadening and the New Zealand climate. When we first took her north to Labrador, Greenland, Iceland and points east on the Viking route in 2010, I put more foam below the waterline and under the berths. I used shrink wrap on the ports and hatches. But still we suffered condensation, under the berths and anywhere the hull was close or in contact with the interior woodwork. The floors were damp in these places as were the walls and parts of the interior were discolored. But, having had this experience and following roughly the same process (except by putting space blanket type ground cloths under each berth's cushions we have eliminated wet cushions), we are finding the condensation much worse this time. Water is running down the cabin walls and the floors are wet in many places. In the cabins, where you sleep and breathe, there is water dripping off the overheads where minimal insulation was installed. Not terrible but not great either. A vented wood burner were sure be handy! Joys of boating! (Location N49 42.5, W179 41.6).xxx



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