Pago Pago Harbor, America Samoa 14 16.430S 170 41.569W

We are anchored in the bustling harbor of Pago Pago, American Samoa. As I write this, we’ve been here for nearly two months—an eternity for a cruising boat. What brought us here has kept us here. Our new boat needed some additional parts, especially solar panels, which we could order since this is a United States territory. Additionally, we were dangerously low on provisions when we arrived, and this island provided us with an exceptional opportunity to restock the boat. These things have come to pass; the boat is stocked, and the panels are on board. Our departure is imminent.

Our next stop in this journey without definition will be Apia, Western Samoa, roughly 85NM away. I long to get the sails up and the boat moving with the seas. Our stay here has been full of joy and pain.

We leave behind our beloved Tessie. We will miss her as we move on. But we know she is here with us, along with Dingo and Momo—we move forward together.