Eastward home

We are now headed straight east toward the Golden Gate and home. Yesterday during a calm spell, we transferred the six jerry cans of diesel that were strapped on deck to the main tank. That brings us up to nearly full with about 700 miles yet to go. Given our rate of fuel use so far it seems like a lot, but perceptions change quickly when we hit a windless patch. The fuel we have is enough for about 250 miles of motoring, about one-third of the way. I expect it will be fine, but there is always that nagging doubt, because you just never know if the wind will disappear. Each hour we spend sailing gets us that much closer to our destination, giving us a little more confidence that the fuel we have will be enough to get us there in case the wind dies.

-Jared