We left Christmas Island this morning. We were the last to leave along with two other boats that decided to travel together to a degree. In travelling together you end up somewhat separated but closer if you leave together. It will be about 4 days for this leg. We have nice fresh winds of about 15-22 knots. The winds are predicted to be unchanged for the duration.
I need to correct a fact about the red crab migration. Earlier I posted that the male and female release into the water. I was wrong. They do breed and then the female releases the eggs into the surf.
The first photo is a crab bridge so the crabs can go over the highway. There are short barriers that coral the crabs toward the bridges. They also have culverts that are under the road but the crabs do not like them as much.
The next photo is of Sam and Edwin. Edwin is on Zeeland. He and his wife are from Italy. He was originally from Holland.
May fair winds fill your sails with fresh breeze
Bob
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