Hawaii Volcano, Mauna Kea, 13.796 feet

We went all the way up to the big volcano, Mauna Kea. We had a great afternoon, being showed around by David and Kirk. Pretty impressive up there, hard to breath, beautiful views and so quiet. An a mazing place for meditating !













Thanks a lot to David and Kirk for your kindness and for showing us around.

First and Final Post from Kaelin Rose

After 5 weeks at sea with no land in sight, we sailed past Oahu and Maui as the sun hit the green hills. Upon our arrival in Hilo we were greeted by several whales doing back flops out of the water sending huge splashes into the morning air. It was a warm, Aloha welcome to Hawaii.

Halfway through our passage from Majuro the temperature dropped and our daily uniforms of bikinis and swimming trunks changed to long pants and heavy jackets. Even though the weather was cold and damp, the crew's spirit never fell. On November 23rd Infinity crossed the International Dateline causing us to fall back an entire day. Although the true Thanksgiving day and my birthday changed, we decided to celebrate both on the 24th because the sun was out from behind the clouds and the sea was more calm than it had been in weeks. After lunch that day, I was presented with a chocolate brownie cake smothered in vanilla icing and was serenaded with a birthday song. It was a delicious afternoon and we were all looking forward to the turkey dinner Annie and Gyan were already preparing in the galley.

By the time the sun went down, the heavenly aroma crept around the cabin as we spread out the rectangle dinner mat and settled down on the floor. As we passed around a jug of wine, the chefs placed before us a golden brown turkey with stuffing and gravy, homemade bread with butter, and a cheesy squash casserole. While we all dove into our plates, each crew member took a moment to share what they were thankful for. Although we each had different thanks, we all agreed how blessed we were for being part of the Infinity family and for being able to share in a beautiful Thanksgiving meal in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. By the time we finished the dessert of pumpkin pie and chocolate chip ice cream, most of us were too full to do anything but slip into bed and go to sleep. I think all the crew mates would agree that it was one amazing Thanksgiving that will be cherished forever.

Now we are enjoying the sunshine again and venturing around the big island of Hawaii. As Jack and I spend our last days with Infinity I have to say again how blessed I feel to have been part of this adventure. Very few people get to do what we've done and fewer find a second family they laugh and share life with as they sail around the world. Thank you our Infinity brothers and sisters. You are forever a part of us and we love you.

From Majuro to Hawaii, 4 weeks at sea and lots of stories to tell...soon..

HAWAII AT LAST !

Infinity arrived in Hawaii !

Hawaii, Big Island December 7th, 2009 -
Latitude: 19 degrees 54.3' W Longitude: 155 degrees 04.3' N

We arrived yesterday morning in Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii greeted by two humpback whales jumping clear out of the water. All is well, we look forward to go hiking, snorkeling, and exploring what seems to be a gorgeous island. Today we enjoyed our first fresh fruits and veggies after weeks of canned pinneapples....! More news and pics to come soon.
For the new crew joining in Hawaii, please keep an eye on emails for more info soon.


Phuket, Thailand, May 9, 2009......

- 7 months;
- over 10.000 nautical miles sailed;
- 8000 liters of fuel;
- 160 toblerones;
- 56 jars of peanut butter;
- 210 log book entries;
- dozens of islands and atolls visited;
- one engine breakdown, a few jibs ripped, forks and cups lost at sea, a dingy damaged, a wake board overboard;
- countless swims and dives with schools of sharks and dolphins;
- two fin whales;
- one pelagic turtle spotted swimming alongside the boat going west while we were sailing east;
- two sharks caught;
- one lobster dinner;
- a deep dive down to 77 metres;
- one tuna attack (Ruben got lucky !)
- a few burns, cuts, bruises and stitches;
- one Haloween "fish or treat" and a won costume contest;
- one timeline crossed;
- one engagement ring and a happy couple;
- an amazing thanksgiving dinner;
- 8 birthdays;

AND thousand miles of moonlights LATER...........WELCOME TO HAWAII.....


Thank you to an amazing crew, thank you for your good vibes and for all the work and input. Thank you for the thoughtful touches too and the laughs, each one of you brought something really special to the boat.

Merci Clemens de nous faire partager ton rève.

Good luck and Bon vent (Fair winds).

See you in a minute
Stephanie