OCTOBER 2004

Oct. 20 — Day 5
A killer typhoon strikes Japan 4 days later, but by then Saito-san was out of its reach.

Oct. 27 — Day 12
Position: 20.26 N, 157.53 E

Oct. 29 — Day 14
Position: 15.27 N, 159.40 E

Oct. 31 — Day 16
Saito-san receives, via TSPS, a personal message from Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to circumnavigate the globe, single-handed, non-stop, in 1968. (His message at left.)