Hi folks,
After 2265NM from Honolulu we have arrived at the island of Tutuila (14 17S, 170 40W), now universally known as Pago Pago pronounced pang-o pang-o after the main port of entry. This island like the Tahitian group is mountainous and is considered to be one of the best ‘Hurricane holes’ in the south pacific, hopefully we will not need a hurricane hole. This is a commercial port for the large fishing fleet and tuna-canning factory.
Even with the short break at Fanning Island this trip has been a little tiring, bucking the trade winds, 3M swells that strike the port quarter and port side. The stabilizing fins are superb and necessary for an ocean trip in a motor vessel.
The restaurants are described as ‘unremarkable’ in our pilot books and whilst we will seek a good restaurant even an unremarkable one that stays still will do. In fact we had lunch today at an ocean front restaurant and were given extra beer because the 4 meals did not arrive together. The meals were excellent and when this beautiful port comes up to tourist standard it will be the place to visit.
The crew are happy and well, and Speedbird is superb. She is burning 3.7 US GPH plus 1.5 US GPH to run the generator to give us air-conditioned travel. The garbage compactor is great and allows us to compact and store a large volume of rubbish in a confined space.
We have met the requirements of customs, immigration and port authorities and will get a spot to anchor in the harbour tomorrow.
Love to all.
Jack
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