24.03.09

1700 ZULU time,
70 nautical miles to Saint Helena,

16 35 S; 004 47 W

It is said that the island is visible as soon as 60 miles from its shores. I am eagerly looking at the horizon even though I know I will not see anything yet... The first sighting of land is always something big for me, though...
I am accompanied by lots of birds and a giant squid lying on my deck. Gross, its tentacles (or whatever it is) got twisted in between the lines and its eye is soooo huge... What am I supposed to do with it now?