OK, Georgs says that in order to keep this board going, I have to contribute to the posts. Last year, I crossed the Pacific from Oahu to Astoria, Oregon. There was nothing so spectacular this year. But we did leave in May from Oregon and cruised up through the Salish Sea through British Columbia and the Inside Passage to Alaska. We didn't return until late in August. What was different this year was that I started a blog instead of sending out personal emails. While the cruise this year is much less germane to PUP than in years past, it does discuss some life aboard. Most of it is more like a travel log of places in South East Alaska, but there is also a tour of Flat Earth. And No, Dave, it doesn't include pictures of the new hydraulic pump setup! I invite you all to view the blog at your leisure for whatever interest you may get out of it. It is probably best viewed in chronological order: www.flatearthvoyage.com Phil Eslinger Flat Earth N50