What do you do for 4 days on the open water? After having spent nearly 9 days with the crew in San Diego?
Take the time to relax. Drive the coolest boat on Earth. Greet an albatross just before making landfall.
His stories keep rolling in. What an amazing trip. Although the Earthrace is still on, we will get the inside scoop. And believe you me, Dad includes details.
The wind farm in Maui is a great juxtaposition. Returning to Ellis County, and it's proposed wind farm. A nonsensical debate has risen, led by bias scare tactics and jealousy. Hawaii strives to keep clean, whether it be biofuel or wind power. If only the opposition in Hays would think past their selfishness, and understand the greater good.
For those keeping tabs,
THIS MAP will track their moves.
Labels: biodiesel, Earthrace, Maui, San Diego
Earthrace made it into Maui and back out headed South. As the approached land, Mom commented that Dad made a few cell phone calls. Just awesome.
A few of us siblings tracked them in on, and i tried to find as many Maui beach cams as i could to catch a glimpse. And I did, just as they past the break water for the harbor. It's that little grey blob behind the sea cruiser which was anchored all evening.
Dad caught the next available flight home. He's in San Fran this morning. I may have a house guest tonight. Darn. A winter storm may cause delays into Kansas.
Labels: biodiesel, Earthrace, Maui, San Diego
April 12, 2007
"current eta just before 4 PM Hawaii. Rockin and rolling. Very lite so feel all the bumps. Marty found a coconut in the larder."
UPDATE: "Dad called at 7:25 and they are off the coast of Maui. They will go around the north side and after they make the turn, it will take an hour and a half to get to dock and tie up."
"At 4 PM we will be at our turn NW of Maui. Pete estimates that we will be tied up at 5:30 on the south side. We see glimpses of Maui through the low overcast. Only three ships since San Diego."
Don't Forget: My brother wrote to mention that he found a possible web cam of
Ma'alaea Harbor, Maui. He said he's been in contact with the camera operator and hopes they'll help watch for
Earthrace coming in Thursday.
I just found another cam of
Ma'alaea Bay. It might be a clearer shot of the boat.
this cam seems to have a little more resolution and is located at Kihei
For those keeping tabs,
THIS MAP will track their moves.
Labels: biodiesel, Earthrace, Maui, San Diego
April 11, 2007
"Saw first albatros late yesterday. see dolphins, terns, shearwaters,and gulls along the way. all fueil in barrelsand shuttle has been transferred. W onderful cruising sea. Just rocjin and rollin,"
"It is about 11:00 AM here and we heard some thing go under the boat and the vibration get bad. Stopped all and Pete dived in to check. Came up with armload of rope and fishnet. All is well, no damage."
Just a note, he blames his typos on the boat's movement.
For those keeping tabs,
THIS MAP will track their moves.
Labels: biodiesel, Earthrace, Maui, San Diego
April 10, 2007
"The computer says we will be in Maui late evening on the 12th...very smooth and nice boating since we are now in the following trade winds and sea... Boat performing well and other than the rough days, comfortable"
My brother wrote to mention that he found a possible web cam of
Ma'alaea Harbor, Maui. Might possibly be able to view
Earthrace coming in Thursday.
UPDATE: Looks like they expect to arrive around
3:30PM Maui time. They've hit a bit more rough water.
For those keeping tabs,
THIS MAP will track their moves. I was told that the extra barrels we loaded on to Earthrace take an hour to transfer to the main tanks on the open water. You might catch them not moving from time to time.
Labels: biodiesel, Earthrace, Maui, San Diego
Earthrace' rear hatch might not have much of an Easterly view, but I can only imagine what the crew woke up to this morning.
My sunburn from San Diego is really pealing now. Earthrace can really reflect the UV. Now it's snowing at home and the garden isn't getting much attention. All the more time to keep tabs on that boat.
For those keeping tabs,
THIS MAP will track their moves.
Labels: biodiesel, Earthrace, Maui, San Diego
6:10pm PT
Earthrace has left San Diego for Maui. They are aiming for 3.5 days.
ROCK ON EARTHRACE!
For those keeping tabs,
THIS MAP will track their moves.
Labels: biodiesel, Earthrace, Maui, San Diego
