Hello everyone! We had a great start to our 1000 days voyage. Our departure took place on a warm spring day with a light breeze as we sailed out of the Hudson River. As we sailed pass the Verezzano Bridge, our escorts said good-bye and we saw a beautiful full colored sunset. The water began to change from the olive green river water to a deep rich blue and when night fell, we saw only the tiniest pinpoints of land on the horizon to the west and east of us. The light breeze eased up and we became becalmed around midnight.

There were many stars in the sky touched with a crescent moon. Reid had the first watch from about 7pm to 11pm and I woke up and watched from about 11pm to 2 am after which Reid catnapped and I slept a little more soundly. When we woke up about 6:30am, we saw the sun rise on a glassy ocean and no land in sight.  Right now, we are about forty miles offshore and the water is turning turquoise. I haven't gotten seasick yet and am enjoying the ethereal beauty around me. It certainly is quiet out here and it's a bit of a relief after the buzz of our preparations and departure. Reid is on another much needed cat nap and I'm ready to start organizing the last minute items that were thrown onboard yesterday. What a wonderful beginning.