[Chuckster]

Odd question on the News Blast list: "Have you ever been far enough out in the ocean that you couldn't see land?"

I've tracked across charts covering 1200 nautical miles on each side, and not a speck of solid land on the whole chart -- just beautiful blue, and some imaginary lines.

PR and I have made the crossing between North America and the Sandwich Islands several times under sail. Nothing like a month at sea to revive the soul. But the North Pacific is far from pristine and is getting worse. Hawaii to Alaska, day 17 - Trash Watch 2012. It was like that for two weeks.

[xone]

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