July 2nd the fun begins.  Before 8 AM a strong wind blowing me towards shore.  If I knew then what I know now I would have re-anchored on other side of bay to let the storms blow by. …

Intended on stopping at Palau Sidad only 25 miles away but storm raged on.  I must have went through five or more bands of whiteout squalls that day.  I decided to continue on for nearly 50 miles to Palau Kulambok where I knew I could get behind the island there.