2010 Trip 4 - Pacific Swift

Another beautiful day broke crisp and bright aboard the Swift.
Threading through the rocks and otters we once again entered the
Pacific, looking much like it´s name implies. It was glassy and calm
with only the gentlest swell. All hands seem well adjust to our times at
sea now after a couple gentle days. We rounded the Brooks Peninsula
passing close bye the weather-beaten Solander Island. We stopped to fish
and landed several cod and snapper in 15 minutes enough we deemed to
feed the ship. It was very exciting as fish after fish was pulled aboard
amid an excited and building crowd of onlookers. Our largest catch
topped in at 38 lbs. It has been an excellent team effort with everyone
helping catch, clean and cook the fish. We are anchored now off the
southern shore of Brooks Peninsula. While a small minke whale hunted his
dinner the dories put off to land on one of the stunning sand beaches of
the shoreline. It felt like arriving in Mexico. The sun beat down as the
dories surfed onto the pristine beach and as we  climbed a dune a clear,
turquoise lagoon beckoned with it´s warm fresh waters. We had a great
time enjoy the beach playing games, building rafts and hunting for
treasures from distant lands. We have returned to our floating home now
to enjoy fresh fish and chips. It has been a great day, enjoying the
bounty and best of the coast.