02.32.466S / 133.24.277W east of Quinto, Equador, south of Sitka, Alaska, 550 miles from Nuku HIva. Conditions are fabulous, periodic rain showers have kept the temperatures cool, there is a slight swell from the southeast. We have had several rainbows from the rain showers. Water temperatures is 87F, air temperature is 80F The current has slowed, so we are back to our regular power setting, running 7.3k and burning 3.5 gph. The fuel calculation this morning shows we have averaged 3.5 gph for the trip and will arrive with 800 gallons of our 2250 gallon capacity. Amazing to think Gray Matter could run another 1600 miles at this power setting (total range of 4000 miles). We could have elected to run faster at 8.5k and 6gph and arrived with 360 gallons – and two days sooner. We elected for the longer passage to time our visa for June 29 exit when we have family visiting (not to mention saving a few $$ on fuel). Maintaining our current speed and conditions, our arrival is still on track for Monday morning April 1. [google-map-v3 width=”350″ height=”350″ zoom=”7″ maptype=”satellite” mapalign=”center” directionhint=”false” language=”default” poweredby=”false” maptypecontrol=”true” pancontrol=”true” zoomcontrol=”true” scalecontrol=”true” streetviewcontrol=”true” scrollwheelcontrol=”false” draggable=”true” tiltfourtyfive=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkermashupbubble=”false” addmarkerlist=”-2.6242,-133.4905{}cruiseship.png” bubbleautopan=”true” showbike=”false” showtraffic=”false” showpanoramio=”false”]