I am amazed at how time is flying by. It is June 4, and the boat is abuzz with activity and the completion of lists upon lists upon lists. Yesterday Haunani was full of industrious people on and around her all day. Thomas replaced my steering cables, and finished wiring my hydro-generator (among countless other things he always does to help everyone else). Dylan and Brian finished replacing the standing rigging, SIlvia scurried around taking photos and helping wherever she was needed. Scott and I made lee cloths. Everyone was focused and moving all day. At one point I stopped and surveyed the scene around me. As I watched everyone so intent on accomplishing their respective projects, I was hit with such a surge of gratitude for all of the people that have come together to get Haunani and me ready for this big adventure. The gratitude I feel grows every day as I feel the reality of what I am about to do hits me in waves (they get bigger all the time). This morning I rode a huge wave.

It is June 4 already! How can that be? I am leaving here in less than 10 days to head up to San Francisco. So much has been done, and there is still so much to do before that day. I am surrounded by lists and send myself about 10 emails a day reminding myself of this or that. My brain is over-full with everything from logistics to the emotions I am feeling as July 2 rapidly approaches. In the midst of that, I am trying to breathe and be fully in each moment no matter how busy I get or how pressed I feel. These are precious times, and this time of preparation is every bit as important as the journey itself. In fact this IS the journey itself. The journey encompasses so much, and I am so happy to be experiencing every part of it with every fiber of my being.

Here are some scenes from yesterday on Haunani.....