Date/time: June 25, 2006, at 22:27 local (z-9) Position: 65D 30' N 168D 48.5' W Crew: Ben, Brad, Kevin & Kurt Remarks: We are here at 65 30 N / 168 48.5 W, where, on July 31 of last year, we turned around to go west to east around the world via the Northwest Passage. It has been a long, and exciting trip back here. 329 days of which we spent 202 at sea and traveled 26,827 nautical miles, 30,851 statute miles, or 49,362 kilometers. We also had a great voyage from Dunvegan, Alberta; down the river system to Tuktoyaktuk, and through the Western Arctic to get here the first time, and we still have a nice journey yet to Vancouver BC. A quiet cheer, and a salute to Neptune. Ben, Brad, Kevin & Kurt -- Ben Gray Idlewild Custom Buehler 55 powered by a 55-hp Kubota Home port: Dunvegan, Alberta http://www.idlewildexpedition.ca http://dieselducks.com/Idelwild.html http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com To follow Idlewild with Google Earth: http://tinyurl.com/ksnhg For the Trawler M/V JPEG version: http://tinyurl.com/ovdt7

A salute to the durable voyagers who took us along for the ride and thanks to Chris for helping us appreciate this achievement! Ron Rogers