My dear friend, Marilynn Evans, called me on the satellite phone this morning to wish me happy birthday.  Marilynn had mailed my birthday present to Seattle before we left, and I’d been dying to open it all this time.  Well, it was worth the wait.  It was a box of Sees Chocolates!  You have no idea what luxury this is when you’re cruising.  Thanks, Marilynn.

The wind is still blowing, and is supposed to blow all day and night.  No kayaking today.  Guess I’ll just eat chocolates.