Western Samoa

Western Samoa________

Willy and I have made our first passage together, and altogether it was a fine one: very flat seas, beautiful bright skies, and, at times a fair wind. The wind was mostly light and we made only 80 or so miles in 24 hours (my lowest output since leaving the US. But they were consistant and moved us over three to four knots the whole way.

This light wind made for perfect timing as we were just outside Apia Harbor at first light. The pass was wide and Will sailed us through to the anchorage where we dropped the hook under full sail just behind the fleet.

Western Samoa looks to have lots to offer: diving, surfing, hiking, exploring, ect. That will come. Last night we passed up on an opportunity to go to the Miss Tootie Fruitie contest—a transvestite beauty pagent.