America Somoa's

Hello From way out here in the America Somoa's!!Yes I have now reached the American Somoa's. It is almost like being in America!! NOT!!!! But they do have US Postal shipping here which is very easy to get parts shipped in for your sailboat. The harbor is OK, actually it suck's compared to the crystal clear waters I am used to being in. This would be because of the Fish cannery for Starkist Tuna of corse. The water I will not swimm in and the hold is not that great. I have checked out and now have a clearance to go to Tonga the Vavaú Group!! I was intended to go straight to Fiji but I have checked the weather and i t seems I may havfe some west winds in a few days and so this would put the wiond right on the nose. We all know that Gentleman never sail to weather!! Yes I sometimes do , but not on purpose thats for sure.

The people here in American Somoa's are very friendly and the island is beautiful for sure. Cost U Less for great provisioning and busses , frequently runevery 5 minutes for .50 cents, a dollar if you go very far like the other end of the island. I was really suprised when I went to check out and they charged me 50.00 fopr port fees and 50.00 for custom fees.. this price was not told to us when we entered the country, but when you weant to get american parts sent to you easily, thats what you have to deal with.

Internet, well a internet cafe is 10.00 per hour and the local Library is 5.00 for the day with at least 20 up to date desk top PC's and pretty fast..so I tried to do lots of updateing to the web site and also recruit other like minded sailors to join in for some cool sailing in the islands, between 7 knots and find a crew there are many sailors looking for adventure for sure..

I just happen to be living that lifestyle. LIVING THE DREAM!

Ok, and till next time,

fair winds and following seas!!!!!

Thx to the several SSB Nets that help in providing good accurate weather for all of my passages.

Thx for sailing along with me!!

Louis, That Darn Sailor