All:

If you haven’t responded to the poll, please do: http://www.rtwcruising.com/m/327266

Below are the first responses back. I know of several of us who haven’t responded yet, that are planning on going. Also, with two years between now and pulling anchor, many new people will be added to the group.

-Ken Williams

Your name: RICHARD & ANN RINALDI
The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first
Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: Maybe - I'd prefer to go from further south
Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: No
After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Spend a season then go to Polynesia
Comments:

Your name: Eric and Annie Bloomquist N6409
The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first
Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: No - See my comment below for what I am thinking
Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: Yes
After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Not going to Hawaii
Comments: We are still on the 'original' schedule Alaska summer of 2008 Heading south fall 2008 Depart So Cal for points south late fall 2008 Winter 2008-09 Mx, Cent Am, Galapagos? Head for So Pac spring 2009 We are not much interested in Hawaii at this point. doesn't feel particularly boat friendly or as a cruiser destination.

Your name: John and Kathy Youngblood, m'v Mystic Moon
The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first
Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: No - See my comment below for what I am thinking
Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: No
After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Not going to Hawaii
Comments: Our tentative cruising plans remain the same. We will cruise the west side of Mexico and Costa Rica in 2008 and plan to start our Pacific crossing from the Galapagos in Spring 2009.

Your name:
The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first
Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: Maybe - I'd prefer to go from further south
Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: Yes
After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Not going to Hawaii
Comments: Sorry about our lack of participation in the planning todate. We still plan to make the crossing but we are consumed by boat building problems which are making it difficult to focus on events 2 years hence. The debate and contributions are going to result in a very successful venture. We will make a contribution once we feel we have something of value to add to the debate

Your name: Sonaia Hermida Maryon-Davis
The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'm in!
Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: Maybe - I'd prefer to go from further south
Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: Yes
After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Spend a season then go to Polynesia
Comments: Ideally I (Sonaia) would like to go to the Galapagos before heading to Alaska and to Hawaii. The reason being is that we will probably not be coming back to that part of the world anymore with our boat and if we do not take the opportunity after crossing the Panama Canal, we will probably miss it all together especially if we head to Hawaii from San Francisco. Chris and I intend to circumnavigate and eventually get back to Spain from where we started out our long journey. Maybe wintering in San Francisco and departing to Hawaii from Dana Point? Is that a too CRAZY idea?

Your name:
The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: The timing doesn't work for me
Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: No - See my comment below for what I am thinking
Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: No
After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: See my comment below
Comments: Ken, I am in contact with Larry Briggs. Evidently, there are about 4 to 6 boats that are planning to leave Mexico in Spring, 2008, skip Galapagos, and sail directly for the Marquesas. We will go with that group. Both Larry and I know of a number of people who have been to the Galapagos by boat recently and felt it wasn't worth the effort to get there. We will do Hawai'i on our return from the SP. Larry will be in Cabo on Feb, 9. Unfortunately, I won't return to Cabo until late Feb. We will get together if he is still in the area. Patrick Willard 40PH ALOHA

From :	Ken Williams [kenw@seanet.com]
Date :	Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:09:17 -0700
To :	pacific@talkspot.com
Subject :	Poll responses are here!
All: If you haven’t responded to the poll, please do: http://www.rtwcruising.com/m/327266 Below are the first responses back. I know of several of us who haven’t responded yet, that are planning on going. Also, with two years between now and pulling anchor, many new people will be added to the group. -Ken Williams Your name: The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: The timing doesn't work for me Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: No - See my comment below for what I am thinking Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: No After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Not going to Hawaii Comments: Ken, We are leaving from Mexico in the spring of 2008, as was originally discussed. We still have not decided if we heading straight to Polynesia, or via the Galapagos. Are any others leaving in the spring of 2008? Thanks, Roger & Joan Allard N-55#25 Your name: The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: No - See my comment below for what I am thinking Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: No After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: See my comment below Comments: My earliest thru Panama will be late 2008-early 2009--David Bock--Saly Dawg N5504 Your name: RICHARD & ANN RINALDI The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: Maybe - I'd prefer to go from further south Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: No After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Spend a season then go to Polynesia Comments: Your name: Eric and Annie Bloomquist N6409 The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: No - See my comment below for what I am thinking Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: Yes After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Not going to Hawaii Comments: We are still on the 'original' schedule Alaska summer of 2008 Heading south fall 2008 Depart So Cal for points south late fall 2008 Winter 2008-09 Mx, Cent Am, Galapagos? Head for So Pac spring 2009 We are not much interested in Hawaii at this point. doesn't feel particularly boat friendly or as a cruiser destination. Your name: John and Kathy Youngblood, m'v Mystic Moon The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: No - See my comment below for what I am thinking Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: No After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Not going to Hawaii Comments: Our tentative cruising plans remain the same. We will cruise the west side of Mexico and Costa Rica in 2008 and plan to start our Pacific crossing from the Galapagos in Spring 2009. Your name: The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'd rather go to the Galapagos first Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: Maybe - I'd prefer to go from further south Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: Yes After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Not going to Hawaii Comments: Sorry about our lack of participation in the planning todate. We still plan to make the crossing but we are consumed by boat building problems which are making it difficult to focus on events 2 years hence. The debate and contributions are going to result in a very successful venture. We will make a contribution once we feel we have something of value to add to the debate Your name: Sonaia Hermida Maryon-Davis The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: I'm in! Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: Maybe - I'd prefer to go from further south Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: Yes After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: Spend a season then go to Polynesia Comments: Ideally I (Sonaia) would like to go to the Galapagos before heading to Alaska and to Hawaii. The reason being is that we will probably not be coming back to that part of the world anymore with our boat and if we do not take the opportunity after crossing the Panama Canal, we will probably miss it all together especially if we head to Hawaii from San Francisco. Chris and I intend to circumnavigate and eventually get back to Spain from where we started out our long journey. Maybe wintering in San Francisco and departing to Hawaii from Dana Point? Is that a too CRAZY idea? Your name: The current discussion has centered on traveling in late Spring 2009 to Hawaii. What do you think about this?: The timing doesn't work for me Are you ok with a San Francisco departure?: No - See my comment below for what I am thinking Several boats are planning to be in Alaska during the summer of 2008. Will you be there at that time?: No After Hawaii, what would be your plan?: See my comment below Comments: Ken, I am in contact with Larry Briggs. Evidently, there are about 4 to 6 boats that are planning to leave Mexico in Spring, 2008, skip Galapagos, and sail directly for the Marquesas. We will go with that group. Both Larry and I know of a number of people who have been to the Galapagos by boat recently and felt it wasn't worth the effort to get there. We will do Hawai'i on our return from the SP. Larry will be in Cabo on Feb, 9. Unfortunately, I won't return to Cabo until late Feb. We will get together if he is still in the area. Patrick Willard 40PH ALOHA