July 7 , 2007

Sure, why not?  Let’s put the boat in the water at Bodega Bay on 07-07-07!  Of course I was waiting just for this lucky, special date.  ;-)

The weather looks right for setting off early Sunday morning from Bodega Bay.  I will put my boat in the water on Saturday and leave when the winds calm down in the morning.

July 7 is the same day that the LiveEarth concerts will take place.  There will be concerts all over the world.  The goal is to draw attention to the impact of humans on the Earth. 

While I am at sea, I am going to report on the Pacific Ocean and the different creatures I see.  At Around-n-Over, we would like you to send in ideas to help the environment.

In case you missed it, there was a story about me before my first attempt at setting off.  You can listen to it at http://www.laurieking.com/interviews/rowing-across-the-pacific/.

*Entry adapted for grades 5-8 by Andrea Rogers