Today has been slow by all means. The wind has continued to play the part of the eternally undecided. Sometimes it blows from the southeast and with the blink of an eye it shifts to the northwest, never before finding it's way in every other direction possible. Yet the gripe about the wind is the only one that can be made because the sun has shone all day and the seas have bared a softer side. Around 4:30 dad and I were visited by four large dolphin at the bow of the boat. They hung around for about ten minutes and gave us a boisterous show of acrobatics and dives. When I encounter nature in these most natural and placid states I greater appreciate the miracle of life. tonight I have the 2-6 watch so for now I will catch some zzzz's, adios.