The wind came up around 4am this morning so we are starting to make some good time. We are the only boat that we have talked to that has actually sailed all the way from the Canaries. It would be really cool to make it all the way across the Atlantic without engaging the engine. Azure II made 141 miles over the last 24 hours and we are 1892 miles from Grenada.

You would be happy to know that we are all clean. Yesterday was a nice calm day so we were able to make water, do some laundry as well as take showers. We are fortunate to have a washing machine on board so most of the work was done for us. We were careful to use lots of close pins when we are underway so we do not lose our shorts. Speaking of shorts, that is the norm now. We have picked up another degree and it is getting nicer every day!

We have heard from lots of boats on the radio that have spotted whales and dolphins. Eric woke me up this morning and said to come up quick to see the spouts! I scrambled out of bed and rushed up to gaze at the beautiful morning sea. Eric said to look over there, look over there! After five minutes of staring it was time to make coffee. Eric is standing watch with his camera now to prove the sightings