OMG!!! What a difference a few hours can make! Just a couple of hours after sending off yesterday's report, the wind starting softening (from 30'2 to 20's!), then a few hours after that, the ragged sea began to calm - woohoo!!! We were able to take fairly calm watches last night and get some much needed sleep. Early this morning, the wind practically died and the motor had to be started. As we motored past San Clemente Island, the water was glassy as a mirror - amazing! It was such an odd feeling to cruise by SCI - such a strong feeling of home that Glen got a big knot in his throat and tears in his eyes. We really are close! (And we're thinking maybe we should put in a request for world peace and economic stability since all our other requests have been being honored so quickly!!!!)

It is now noon and harnesses and tethers have once again been stowed, sweat pants have been traded for shorts, hair has been colored, and we are on the home stretch! The old iron genny is reved higher than it has been in quite some time and we are doing 7.5 knots! We are now thinking we should be coming in to Oceanside Harbor around 5:00 - 5:30! We're wondering... is Rock'n Baja Lobster still there?!!! Hmmm, maybe a meal I don't have to cook is within our grasps?!!! We are so excited we just can't stand it - we'll be seeing you in a few hours!!!! :)