Hopefully across the ITCZ

We sailed all night, and think that we're clear of the ITCZ. There's still a chance it'll swing south and envelop us again, but each mile we make southward decreases that likelihood. Looking back on it now it's quite an interesting, frightening and dreary bit of ocean... makes me think of the 'Void' in Star Trek... that, and it's very damp.

Anyway, the sun is coming up this morning and we're making good time again in the right direction. Current position is 02 58N 125 39W. We'll cross the equator sometime tomorrow, and the kids are already planning the details for the party we'll have.

Peter V has abandoned his SCOP patch and gone back to Dramamine with much improved results. The ride has improved as well now that we're on a beam reach with plenty of wind. It's still a bit bumpy as we're getting the NE swell from above us and SE swell from below... oh well, it'll make that first anchorage seem all the more calm! 1829 miles from Zihuat, 1108 to go!

-Pete