In this update, Justyn Ah Chong describes listening in on star discussion by the navigators, observing a full sky of constellations and shooting stars, and receiving a 35 lbs New Years Eve present from Kanaloa.
Hōkūleʻa crew prepare for Leg 26 departure to Panama, and visit National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offices with Nā Kelamoku in Miami.