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Berkana Trip Log Vancouver to Hawaii

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------------------------- Saturday, 30 May 2008 - "Are you nuts?" "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” I woke up at 5.00am with nervous anticipation, checked my packing list one more time to ensure I had everything. Did not forgot anything. Only because I had packed everything I own into 4 bags! I got a ride to Coal Harbour with Bill, arriving at 8.00am. Met Steve and Jim at the dock, they were just heading for breakfast, so I dumped my stuff on the boat and Bill and I joined them. For breakfast we all had greasy eggs & bacon and coffee. Pouring scorn on the rule number one and two of seasickness: 1. Do not eat greasy food 2. Do not take caffeine We may live to regret this bravado! We had a good crowd come down to wish us “ Bon Voyage”, including Doug, Laur