Aloha All,

The weather is changing rapidly as we inter the Inter Tropical Convergence Sone [ITCZ] The barometric pressure dropped about 5 millibar since yesterday at this time. Not a big drop but more than we've seen since embarkation. It has been a little squally since early afternoon but the winds have been favorable for continued sailing. Will likely go to the engine shortly after dinner.

Speaking of dinner. We caught our first fish of the voyage. A modest skipjack tuna or Aku of about two pounds. I figured it was good for a little shashimi but I was completely wrong. Our "Chef du Voyage" decided to go all out on the only fresh fish we've had since all the Poisson Cru we consumed so much of in Papeete.

Zane managed to make us each an assorted dish of shashimi, spicy tuna pok'e, and lemon pepper grilled Aku. This was placed in a bowl on a bed of hot rice with a side of killer macaroni salad and a garnish of pickled ginger [teishoku style]. The macaroni salad was leftover from Thanksgiving dinner and was made with macaroni of course, sweet potato, canned tuna and chicken. Talk about awesome!

We are now less than 900 nautical miles from Honokahau Harbor on the Big Island and continuing to sail along quite nicely. We are hoping to hit the NE Trades on the north side of the ITCZ. A little too far to predict landfall at this point but it is great watching the miles tick away and the latitude increase steadily each day.

Everyone take care and stay well. All our love.

mark zane rob