Well it has been over a month since our sayonara party and yes we're still here in HI ... but not for much longer.

The boat is finally to a point where we're ready to throw off the lines and sail off - I know you've heard this before but I feel really good about our final plan! Its been a very busy few weeks with a few unanticipated boat repairs (as always!).

This is the plan:

• Final walk through and turn in apartment keys Friday, 15 June
• Visit Customs & Border Protection for our exit papers Friday, 15 June
• Fresh provisions Saturday, 16 June
• Return rental car Saturday, 16 June
• Relax at marina Sunday with any final boat fixes
• Monday, 18 June which is only a little more than 2 weeks late, the usual for cruisers ... sail off (of course the forecast has very light winds at this point... but fingers crossed). Our first destination - Fanning Island of Kiribati.

Aloha!