Closing In

Since leaving Lahaina on Monday, the crossing back to Mainland has been relatively quiet onboard. New acquaintances are now old friends, best places to eat have been revisited, and show venues repeated. No new photos to share. No new adventures to lie about. Today (Friday) is the last sea day before reaching Encenada tomorrow, and the night-long slip back to Los Angeles Sunday morning.

Of course, we'll be happy to get home, to see the cats, birds and Etta's amarilis. Emails to their caretaker have been returned, so we keep wondering about the homestead.

Great observation -- Teens passing by present perch: "Lookit! There's an old guy with a Netbook!"