After many months preparing I’m finally ready to depart for my solo trip to the Hawaiian islands. It was just an idea that came to me after my return from Canada last year but it seemed to solidify the more I thought about it. Reaching my 70th birthday this year I realized that these kinds of adventures get much harder with each passing year. My health is still good but I worked at staying fit in the months leading up to this. No way do I think I am as fit as I was 15 years ago but I hope I can use wisdom and experience to bridge the gap. Boats being what they are I expect challenges in the 5,000 miles plus getting there and back. I’ve tried to head off problems but boats are complex and suffer when at sea. They always require care. However, this is part of the adventure too.
So Monday, 7/14/2025, I start making my way north out of the Puget Sound and into the Pacific. It’s going to be great!
You can follow my progress on the SeaPeople app as @oceandweller or on the dashboard page link below without having to load an app.