April 27-May 22, 2025

After checking out of Mexico, we started making out way south towards Los Cabos on April 27th. Since the initial part of the trip was along the coast, we took advantage of some anchorages to rest overnight, stopping at Bahia Falsa, Los Muertos, and Los Frailes anchorages. We did a brief stop in San Jose del Cabo to top off our fuel tanks one last time and then anchored in the Palmilla anchorage along with SV Ka’Sala for one last night on the hook. On the morning of April 30th, we departed Palmilla, rounded Cabo San Lucas, and pointed west towards Hawaii for what we estimated to be about a three week passage. Along the way, Shelly made daily posts in our Predict Wind tracker which I have posted below. It gives a good insight into our passage.

Day 1 – Rounding Cabo San Lucas

Wed Apr 30 2025 11:48:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Day 1-Departure Day

We weighed anchor in Cabo San Lucas at 8:15 AM westbound for Hilo, Hawaii. As we rounded the infamous arches of Cabo, we were both overcome with a rush of emotions: excitement, anxiety, gratitude, and a little bit of relief to finally be leaving after so much work, planning, and preparation.

Cabo San Lucas holds a special place in our hearts. We were engaged on a boat in this very harbor on New Year’s Eve 2007. Exactly 15 years later, we rounded the cape on our own boat as we came in under sail on New Year’s Eve 2022. Now almost 2 1/2 years later, we are setting out into the great blue Pacific in the exact opposite direction westbound for Hawaii under full main, staysail and full genoa. Happy the hydrovane trying desperately to keep us on course in the confused seas.

Adios Mexico!! The last 2.5 years have been absolutely amazing. From the Bay of Los Angeles in the Northern Gulf of California to the beautiful city of Zihuatenajo, we have fully enjoyed your culture, people, cuisine, beaches and everything in between.

Day 2 -“Happy”

Thu May 01 2025 14:07:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

We made good progress with 145 nautical miles traveled over the past 24 hours. Number of suicide squid on deck: 2. The seas have been a little confused with waves from several different directions making for uncomfortable conditions onboard Tasi. Hopefully that will improve as we get offshore and away from the effects of land. We have had steady wind and are moving along smartly with Happy at the helm. Our Hydrovane self steering device is named “Happy” because he just goes about his job 24/7 without complaint while waving the whole time.
Yesterday afternoon the yacht transport ship that delivers boats from La Paz to Victoria, BC passed us as we bashed through the confused seas off Cabo San Lucas. I can’t help but feel they were mocking us. I didn’t get a picture of it underway but here’s one I got of it when we were leaving La Paz.

Day 3 – Confused Seas

Fri May 02 2025 12:26:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

We are continuing along in confused seas. Seems that we have at least 3 different types of swell out here the last three days. The swell and wind waves make things a bit uncomfortable onboard Tasi. But we have great wind and Tasi is maintaining about 5.5-6 knots of speed. “Happy the Hydrovane” continues to hold us on course. We made another 145 miles under the keel from noon yesterday to noon today. Not too shabby!

When we aren’t on watch, we are trying to catch up on precious sleep. On watch, we stare endlessly at the waves and watch the sea birds while also reading, and listening to podcasts and audiobooks. Yesterday, I was able to somehow make a loaf of bread! So that is definitely a win .

Spirits are high and we are looking forward to hopefully catching more of the trade winds in the next few days.

Day 4 – The Blues

Sat May 03 2025 12:41:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

It’s a good thing that blue happens to be my favorite color as we are completely surrounded by the most amazing shade of electric blue that I have ever seen. I am continually mesmerized by the waves under the backdrop of blue skies. The camera will never capture the beauty of this ocean and its waves as they roll under Tasi’s keel. But, I will try in the photo below.

Tasi continues to sail nicely and cut through the waves and swell with Happy at the helm. We are averaging a respectable 140 miles per 24 hours. I am pleased to report that the sea state has improved last night and today. We are having to run our motor to recharge the batteries as it was pretty cloudy for past two days so our solar panels were not able to keep up with our electrical demand. But it gives us the chance to run our water maker and top off our water tanks. The engine also provides luxurious hot water – something we don’t usually have. Hmmm, maybe time for a much needed shower?

Spirits are high as we are settling into our passage routine and sleeping a bit better. I may even attempt to cook a real meal later tonight. Wish me luck!

Until then, I will continue to stare out into the wild blue Pacific..

Day 5 – May 4th Be With You

Sun May 04 2025 12:14:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

The seas are no longer electric blue today. It’s more like 50 Shades of Gray. I write from the cockpit looking out at an ocean of steely gray seas with white-capped waves under overcast skies. After a night of extremely light winds, it was as if someone flipped a switch and the wind instantly turned on at 7:30 this morning. Tasi has been flying in 15-18 knots of apparent wind, surfing down waves at 6.5-7.5 knots SOG. Surprisingly, this is so much more comfortable than bobbing and rolling in the troughs of the waves with little forward momentum in light wind.

We are officially 565 miles offshore headed due west with winds from the north. Yesterday we made 137 miles.

Crew is tired but happy.

“Do or do not. There’s no try”. -Yoda

Day 6 – Same Same.. but different

Mon May 05 2025 12:38:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Another hazy gray day underway onboard Tasi. We even had a few sprinkles and some drizzle over the past 24 hours. We have been getting occasional glimpses of the sun this afternoon for a boost to moral and our solar output.

Winds were light and inconsistent overnight. I spent most of my first watch (9:00 pm – 1:00 am) at the helm adjusting our electric autopilot or hand steering to keep Tasi moving and on course in variable and fickle winds. Happy the hydrovane was just unable to keep us on course in these pesky winds no matter how hard he tried. At midnight, the wind completely died and we had to motor for 4 hours until once again the wind showed up in an instant. Rodd turned off the motor at 4:00 am and we have been sailing nicely since then in moderate winds averaging 6.5 knots. Happy is happy to be back on the job!

Yesterday we made 122 miles as a result of the light winds overnight. But we have 686.6 miles under the keel since departing Cabo on April 30th. We are slowly making our way!

Day 7 – Time

Tue May 06 2025 13:36:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

It’s truly unbelievable to me that we are almost one week into of our first offshore ocean passage. I can’t tell you how quickly the past seven days have gone. It feels like yesterday that we said adios to the arches of Cabo and headed west.

Time seems surreal and somewhat completely irrelevant out here as we float in ocean space. It’s as if the rest of the world has been turned off while we slowly put miles of ocean under Tasi’s keel. We finally feel as though we have developed a solid routine. What does that routine look like? I’ll break it down for you. Our days typically revolve around on and off watches. Meaning someone is always on watch and in the cockpit at all hours of the day (except for bathroom breaks, etc) watching for other ships, weather, wind and sea state changes, and performing necessary tasks to keep Tasi on course and the crew safe. At night, while one person is on watch the other is typically sleeping. Our night watches are as follows:
7 PM to 10 PM
10 PM to 2 AM
2 AM to 6 AM
6 AM to 9 AM.
Daytime watches are not as structured and we take turns as we needed.

We typically have two meals during the day usually around 11 AM and one around 5:30 or 6 PM. The rest of the day is spent napping as needed, snacking as needed, catching up on daily check-ins, tending to boat chores, maintenance and sail management, checking weather and route planning, and of course staring into the mesmerizing waves.

We are currently around 820 miles offshore and yesterday we made 125 miles, although about 12 hours of that was motoring due to very light winds overnight. We had been heading a bit more south the last couple of days to stay in consistent wind but today we turned due west. Currently, we are sailing with 8-10 knots of wind on the beam, with a 2-3 meter long ocean swell, under partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures.

Happy crew, happy boat 

Day 8 – The Winds

Wed May 07 2025 12:07:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

If you have been following along, you know that we have had to run the motor the last two nights due to light and inconsistent winds (which was expected and predicted in the forecast). And yes, we had to run the motor again last night. If you are a sailor or know a sailor, you know that sailors don’t like to motor. After all, we are a sail boat, not a motor boat. Insert Vince Vaughn Wedding Crashers meme here -IYKYK.

We have been in a light wind zone the past 2-3 days. The blue and green shaded areas on the wind tracker indicate light winds. We like and need yellow to orange shaded areas, 15-20 knots to keep Tasi sailing comfortably on course. The past few days, we have had decent wind during the day, but the winds have generally died overnight causing Tasi to roll in the swell that is directly on the beam in somewhat confused seas. When this happens, what little wind there is gets completely dumped out of the sails, causing them to flog obnoxiously and slowing any forward momentum. It’s loud, uncomfortable, and annoying – making it difficult to sleep.

But our trusted weather router, Jamie Gifford, has helped us avoid the worst of the light to no wind pattern by routing us south of the dead zone (the big blue shaded area). This morning the winds have returned and they are predicted to continue to build throughout the day. We hope this holds true. 

The winds are also finally behind us. We had our first sail change of the passage. For the last 7 days we have been sailing on a starboard tack with reefed main and full genoa. This morning we poled out the headsail and switched to a wing-on-wing configuration that works well for us when we are dead down wind. The tenacious north swell, however, continues to hit us directly on the beam making for a rolly ride.

Distance to date: 943.3 miles
24 hour distance (noon to noon): 130.8 miles

Day 9 – Miles and Milestones

Thu May 08 2025 12:52:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Yesterday afternoon was a bit of a challenge for the crew onboard Tasi. The wind did not fill in as expected and we had to turn the motor back on around 2:00 pm. There simply wasn’t enough wind to overcome the short period swells that would rock Tasi side to side sometimes at an angle of over 25 degrees. Needless to say it was moderately uncomfortable for several hours. When Tasi rolls to such degree, she creaks and moans loudly. Halyards and electrical cords bang inside the mast. Dishes and pantry stores often end up in new places. Despite being “secured for sea” something will inevitably fly to the opposite side of the boat. I am often looking for “that noise” causing an annoying clank or tink, shoving towels or blankets in compartments to dampen the noise and movement. We even had the glass pop out of one of our cheap Home Goods picture frames. But the seas eventually subsided somewhat overnight and the wind kicked up early this morning.

At around 11:30 pm last night, we crossed the 1000 mile mark of our passage! Feels like a monumental milestone. We are literally 1000 miles from any land in the middle of the ocean in a 38 foot sailboat. I have ALWAYS enjoyed travel and moving every few years to experience a new part of the world but this is an entirely new level of travel! And… I LOVE it! At least today, right now, in the present.

Since we purchased Tasi in 2018, we have sailed (or motored) her over 13,800 miles; traveling as far north as Morro Bay, California and as far south as Zihuatanejo, MX. And now, over 1000 miles west to Hawaii. In just around two days we should cross our halfway point.

Tasi is currently sailing along in 15-16 knots of wind just aft of the beam with full main and genoa on a heading of 280 – almost due west. There is a 1-2 meter long period swell rolling under her keel under cloudy gray skies.

Total miles 1070

24 hour total miles 126.7

Day 10 – Oceanic Assault

Fri May 09 2025 12:37:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Not only have the seas been confused for several days, causing rolly and uncomfortable conditions, last night the ocean launched a physical assault on Tasi and her crew. In the middle of my 10 PM – 2 AM watch, we were attacked by flying fish. One landed in the cockpit and hit the steering wheel with a surprisingly loud smack. Jumping to my feet, I had no idea what happened or what would cause such a loud crack on the steering wheel and binnacle. I thought maybe we hit something with the rudder and the noise vibrated up through the steering system (which would be very bad by the way). As I quickly rushed to assess the situation, the fish starts flopping desperately to return itself back to the sea. Needless to say, I was slightly startled. This morning we found more evidence of the assault on deck. The flying fish are so crazy to watch. There are schools (or are they squadrons?) of them and they shoot out of the water and skim the tops of the waves like little bullets, flying for several meters before diving back into the sea. You can actually smell them if they surface close enough to the boat.

Thankfully, the winds have persisted and Tasi is in her element. We are currently sailing 6-7 knots in 15-20 knots of wind. Happy is performing well keeping us on course. Seas remained confused under overcast skies.

Total miles: 1220
24 hour total: 150 – our highest yet!

Day 11 – HALFWAY DAY!

Sat May 10 2025 13:49:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Yep! We are halfway to Hilo, Hawaii! It feels amazing to be at this point in our voyage. It is strange though, it still feels as though time is standing still as we go through our daily routine of sleep, watch, sleep, watch, coffee, eat, enjoy the daytime, eat, watch, sleep… you get the idea. Eleven calendar days have gone by in a flash. It is truly surreal.

We continue to have overcast skies. Today the cloud cover is especially thick and we have had a bit of drizzle here and there. Unfortunately, this means that we finally had to break down and fire up the portable Honda 2200 generator to recharge the batteries as there is no sun for our solar. But, on the bright side, we can run the water maker and fill up our water tanks as well. Win!

So, I sit in the cockpit, once again under cloudy gray skies, with ear plugs protecting my ears from the torturous rumbling of the generator. Steely gray waves roll by as Tasi and Happy continue to stay the course in 15-20 knots of wind, wing on wing.

Total miles: 1,366
24 hour total: 146

Day 12 – Mother’s Day Ocean Buffet

Sun May 11 2025 12:01:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and all of the mom’s out there!

The ocean gods treated Tasi and her crew to a Mother’s Day Oceanic Buffet last night. Not the bottomless mimosa Mother’s Day brunch buffet you may enjoy at a luxury hotel or 5-Star restaurant. More like a Motel 6 lobby paper-plate continental breakfast buffet with powdered eggs, stale bagels and weak coffee.

Last night’s nautical-themed buffet included:

• Variable winds from 2 knots to 28 knots
• Boat speeds between 2 knots and 9.5 knots
• Short steep beam swell .5-1 meter at 4 seconds, and 1-2 meter swell from starboard quarter at 9 seconds
• Complimentary mechanical bull rides or rather, Tasi rolling and pitching incessantly in the confused seas
• Continued onslaught and assault from the squadrons of flying fish
• Drizzle
• Rain
• Multiple sail changes to accommodate wind changes and confused seas
• One non-functioning salt-water toilet pump
• Complimentary Instant Coffee – best enjoyed spilled and on the deck
• Complimentary reverse osmosis water from flying stainless steel water bottles – best enjoyed spilled and on the deck
• Dessert: little to no sleep

It was indeed a long night aboard Tasi. I am ever so grateful that Rodd and I work so well together as a team to face these harder days. When we have a challenging day out here, I try to remind myself to stay positive and grateful as things can ALWAYS be worse. There is a saying amongst cruisers that you will experience the highest highs and the lowest lows. This was far from the lowest low, simply a challenging and taxing night. Highest highs are just over the horizon.

We are currently sailing in 12-14 knots of wind, wing on wing with staysail and poled out genoa. 4-5 knots of boat speed. Cloudy heavy gray overcast skies with continued light drizzle.

We are over half-way to Hawaii and the sun and Mai-Tai’s are calling.

Total miles:1496
24 hour total: 130

Day 13 – Full Moon, Sunrise, and Whales

Mon May 12 2025 12:22:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

What a difference a day makes. We were blessed with the most amazing overnight passage we have experienced on Tasi in a long time. The winds remained a consistent 15-20 knots in significantly calmer seas. Tasi effortlessly sailed along averaging 6 knots as Happy kept us on course. When I came on watch at 0600, the skies were clear, a full moon was setting to the west and the eastern sky lit up with shades of pink and yellow as the sun simultaneously rose to the east. It was absolutely magical. And bonus, no smelly flying fish to clean up on deck!

Yesterday we were both able to catch up on much needed sleep. As I was napping down below in the cabin, I woke to a very loud melodic whistling. I asked Rodd if he had been whistling and he said no. This is the moment he spotted our first pelagic visitors of the passage – a beautiful pod of pilot whales. I was shocked at how intensely their songs penetrated the hull and how easily we could hear them in the cabin. They stayed with us for around 20 minutes, gently gliding parallel to Tasi and ever so briefly surfacing to say hello. Pilot whales look like very large dolphins with a curved dorsal fin and blunt round nose and head. Despite their name, they are in fact a member of the dolphin family. Unfortunately, I was unable to capture a photo or a video due to confused seas and brief surface intervals. But what an amazing experience.

We also saw our first ship since day 2. At 0545 on Rodd’s watch, a US supply ship passed us about 2 miles off or our port beam. Thankfully we have radar and AIS so they were not a surprise. Originally they were headed straight for us on a direct collision course. Just as Rodd was about to contact them (7 miles from Tasi), they contacted Rodd on VHF and altered their course to keep a safe distance from us.

Currently, Tasi continues sailing west, wing-on-wing, under partly cloudy skies in 12-17 knots of wind. The days are getting warmer.

Total miles: 1638
24 hour total: 142

Day 14 – Fortnight

Tue May 13 2025 12:07:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Today marks two weeks since we set out to cross the Pacific west towards Hawaii. The rest of the world feels almost non-existent as we continue to sail on. Every day is different yet the same. The vastness of ocean, winds, waves, and sky surround us. The skies clear at night and the full moon keeps us company on watch. Gray clouds tend to roll in at daybreak impeding our production of much needed solar power. Thus, we are running our generator again today and topping off our water tanks and charging all of our electronics.

Tasi continues to surf down 1-3 meter waves and roll in a converging swell on her starboard beam. The consistent trade winds keep wind in her sails at 15-20 knots under mostly cloudy skies. We have less than 1000 miles to go!

Total miles: 1776
24 hour total: 138

Day 15 – Trade Winds

Wed May 14 2025 12:08:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

The past 24 hours slipped by with Tasi gliding over the water and surfing down waves with trusty and consistent trade winds pushing us closer to our destination. The days are starting to blend together as we go about our daily routines. Air and water temperatures increase with each day. The sun occasionally peeks through the thick clouds to light up the sapphire blue ocean.

Tasi and Happy are literally sailing without any help from the crew. The sails are full and well balanced and she is sailing effortlessly at 6 knots. Even while surfing down 2 meter swells, Happy easily keeps Tasi on a course due west.

We are getting closer every day.

Total miles: 1923
24 hour total: 147.

Day 16 – The Squall Zone

Thu May 15 2025 12:29:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

We have officially passed the 2000 mile mark and have entered the “Squall Zone” or Squallywood as coined by a fellow cruiser (Shannon M.). As the water and air temperatures get warmer, the weather becomes more volatile. After a fairly comfortable night of sailing with clear skies and consistent winds, the cumulous clouds started to form on the horizon just after sunrise. The clouds and winds started to build this morning and at 10:00 we experienced our first squall. We saw gusts to 33 knots, light rain and thankfully no big change in wind direction. We quickly reduced sail and Tasi handled it like a champ. We still have winds 22-28 knots and are sailing with staysail and reefed genoa. Despite the sporty conditions, crew is in good spirits. Tasi and Happy continue on course. Less than 650 miles to go!

Total Miles: 2070
24 hour total: 147

Day 17 – 500 miles

Fri May 16 2025 12:43:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Tasi continues to sail right along in 22-28 knots of wind. Seas are still up with 3 meter swell from ESE and 1-2 meter swell from NNE. Makes for an uncomfortable ride. Tasi will surf down a large swell from the E and then sometimes get hit from a wave on the beam, quickly slowing her down and causing an abrupt pattern of side to side rolls at 20-25 degree angles. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster. But we are hoping the seas improve tomorrow. We have less than 500 miles to go! Tasi and Happy are taking excellent care of her crew and we are all anxious to make landfall in a few days.

Total Miles: 2222
24 hour total: 152 -new daily record!

Day 18 – Riding the Wave Train

Sat May 17 2025 14:05:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Another great day of sailing in the consistent trade winds! Tasi and Happy are essentially on cruise control the last few days. We are sailing almost directly downwind with the genoa poled out on the starboard side. The 3-4 meter ocean swells roll in under Tasi’s keel as she surfs down the face sometimes increasing her speed to over 10 knots. It’s quite fun actually! The seas remain confused though and we continue on the roller coaster. But we are used to it now. The sun is shining and the winds are currently 20-25 knots, perfect for Tasi as she sails downwind. We hope they continue all the way to Hilo as we ride this wave train due west! Counting down the last 350 miles!

Total miles:2374
24 hour miles: 152

Day 19 – At Last

Sun May 18 2025 13:18:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

It is an absolutely gorgeous day of sailing today! Finally and at last, a warm sunny day with 12-18 knots of wind behind us, a following sea and gentle 1-2 meter swell to propel us along. The sky is clear and the water is a gorgeous sparkling sapphire blue. This is what we call champagne sailing (at least compared to our recent sporty days!) Tasi gently sailing along at 5 knots. Life is good!

We are so close! Roughly 207 miles to go!

Total miles: 2519
24 hour total: 136
Total miles to Hilo: 207

Day 20 – Squall’Oha

Mon May 19 2025 12:42:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

And just like that, a day of gorgeous champagne sailing turned into Squallyworld*. As we sailed into Hawaiian waters, the Hawaiian sea god, Kanaloa, greeted us with the spirit of Aloha… or Squall’Oha that is.

Around sunset yesterday, we started to see cumulus clouds form all across the horizon. At 9:00 pm, on Rodd’s watch, we experienced our first of 6 squalls of the night. The first squall brought us gusts to 30 knots, and a 60-90 degree change in wind direction. Happy easily adjusted to the change in wind without assistance and within 10-15 minutes the squall passed through. I experienced another moderate squall on my watch with gusts again into the 30’s. We quickly reefed and before we were even finished reefing, the winds dissipated. A couple of other minor squalls occurred without incident through Rodd’s 2: 00 am – 6:00 am watch.

Then we had the pleasure of experiencing Squallapalooza. On my 6 am-10 am watch, a moderate and fast moving squall, hit us at about 6:45 am. The winds increased from 13 knots to 32 knots in seconds with a 90 degree change in wind direction. This particular squall did not show up on radar until it was almost directly over Tasi. Because the squall hit us so fast, Happy was not able to correct to stay downwind. The staysail back-winded and the genoa flogged violently, dumping all wind from the sails. We quickly jumped into action, reefed the sails again and steered Tasi back on course. Whew! And just like that it was over. The rest of my watch remained gray, rainy, and windy as a slow moving front moved over us for the next hour. The crew was soggy but Tasi got her first soaking fresh water rinse in over a year. It was certainly an action packed night for Tasi and her crew!

We are currently sailing under partly cloudy skies, in 15-18 knots of wind. Squalls continue to dot the horizon. We are less than 90 miles from Hilo and expect to make landfall sometime tomorrow morning! Let’s hope Kanaloa allows us to leave Squallywood* behind (as no one likes sailing in Squallor) and instead welcomes us with the warm Aloha greeting Hawaii is famous for. Counting down the hours until we savor the sweet smell and sight of land.

Total miles: 2643
24 hour total: 131
Miles to Landfall: 90

*Credit to Shannon of Tino Pai for her creative squall references that I plagiarized 

Land Ho!

Wed May 21 2025 10:37:00 GMT-0700 (Mexican Pacific Standard Time)

Aloha from the Tasi Crew! After a much needed nap, a meal of fresh Hawaiian Ono, and a couple of cold draft beers we are ready to reintegrate to the “real world” 

We dropped the hook in Hilo harbor yesterday at 6:45 AM after slowing down a bit overnight for a dawn arrival.

Total time: 20 days, 1 hour, 30 min from the Palmilla anchorage in Cabo San Lucas.

Total nautical miles: 2747

Engine hours: 66.8 (low wind days and top off batteries)

We are grateful for no major crew or boat casualties. The anchorage here in Hilo is nice and calm and it is about a 30 minute walk to the downtown from where we land the dinghy.

Overall is was a great passage but not without its challenges -the two biggest being fatigue and constant rolling motion. Our third crew member, Happy the hydrovane, did the majority of the work and steered us 90% of the time. Tasi was built for offshore cruising and exceeded her reputation.

We will stay and explore the Hawaiian islands for about 6 weeks before starting our passage to the Pacific Northwest.

After arriving in Hawaii, we completed our check-in and took some time to relax, explore, and catch up on some sleep. Here are a few quick photos from our first few days in Hilo.