Life gets interesting when you're at sea on a slow boat for 8 days and nights. You find yourself doing a lot of thinking, where in my case can be pretty dangerous. I won't bore you with details, because if I did I'd have to denial having ever expressed such thoughts. Well maybe a little can come forth, as I see myself now having to look beyond a weekly plan and even a monthly plan. Haven't even ventured what a one-year plan could consist of except, that when this current travel is supposed to end. As of today, Ruud, plans to continue around the world and as I've stated I'll stay onboard (as long as he wishes me to), maybe even help him get his vessel back to Rhode Island. Funny thing the 1st boat I was on "FootLoose" and Blue Pearl are both from the same marina in Portsmouth, RI. Yet they didn't know each other or that both would be in the ARC. Dove again yesterday, this was my first time ever diving caves, cave-in dive which means you can see the entrance at all times so no lines to back-trac needed. We set-off for Tonga this evening (1 1/2 days or 250 miles) after we do a rent-a-car drive around the islands. They claim the caves and chasms are more spectacular on land than underwater. Plus, fewer sea snakes.