Trade winds

Well, we left Clipperton under mixed emotions. It was great to stop and we all had a good nights sleep, it was tempting to stay. But we also felt the desire to move on and make some miles. We left around noon and are having our fastest 24 hours yet. We should make 135 miles, which is an average of 5. knots. We're currently in the NE trade winds, heading west. We're trying to stay above 5 N until we hit 130 W, so we can avoid the doldrums and the squalls. So far so good.

Peter V. has discovered that Dramamine works better for him, and he occasionally perks up. It's very rolly today, and no one slept much. Ellie tried to do some school this morning and ended up bowing over a bucket. Now they are listening to "Adventures in Odyssey" stories on CD. No one feels much like reading.

We had a spectacular dolphin show yesterday. They were Pantropical Spotted Dolphins. We had probably 20 riding the bow wave and darting back and forth for about 30 minutes. We all stood on the bow and enjoyed the diversion, as we sailed into the sunset.

It's terribly hot. Yesterday's high was 94 (35 C), the humidity is high, so we feel damp and sticky most of the time. Today it's already 86 at 11 am. We're nearing the Pacific Time Zone, but haven't changed our watches from Zihuat since we're still in radio contact with friends there. It doesn't really matter what time it is anyways, as long as the kids go to bed with the sun.

2180 miles to go, Love to you all, Kellie