Three days out of Raiatea, we moved north of a low pressure trough that had brought rain, lightning, high wind and bumpy seas. On Friday, the seas and wind calmed down, so the first order of business was to get the fishing lines into the water. As a result, we are having wahoo, also known as ono, sashimi for tonight's dinner. We are standing three-hour watches at night, from nine to six in the morning. During the day, the watch schedule is flexible and depends on projects on board. Geoff Curran rejoined us at Raiatea and is sharing watch responsibilities. Some of the fuel purchased along our journey carried a fine particulate into our tanks. As a result, we are changing our 2-micron, primary fuel filters every day or two. Fortunately, we have a large supply of extra filters. Also, we are drawing from one tank and transferring fuel through a filter to that tank from the other three. This should extend the life of the primary filters. Ambient temperatures are rising as we head toward the equator. It is 82 degrees this evening, with a brilliant view of the southern sky. Dick and Gail Barnes Aboard Ice Dancer Nordhavn 50 #22