Since leaving Mexico I hadn’t really participated in any SSB radio nets other than our private little mini-net, which had a different name everyday depending on the mood and inclination of whoever was net controlling on any particular morning. But when we separated from everyone in Bora Bora, I found myself tuning into the Good-bye Isabela net, which was started by a group of boats when they were leaving Isla Isabela in The Galapagos, and it grew as they made their way across the pacific. We had heard about it much earlier from one of TBV’s Aussie friends when we were in Fatu Hiva as well as from s/v Field Trip when we were in Tahanea (The Tuamotus), but it wasn’t until now that I started tuning in regularly.
When we were in Maupiti I checked in for the first time, because a friendly voice was net controlling that day, and it was either that same day or shortly thereafter that they announced that another net, The bye bye Bora Bora net, was spawning to better service those vessels who were moving west faster than others, so specifically for those who had moved west of Bora Bora. I thought it was a great idea, since the Isabela net was already overcrowded, but some others, specifically one guy, was pretty outspoken against it. Anyway, it moved forward, and from then on, I was a pretty regular check-in on the Bora Bora net.
There was a core group of regulars, and they welcomed the Exodus crew into the group. On our passages from Maupiti to Mopelia and then from Mopelia to Suwarrow I checked in pretty consistently. So, when we got to Suwarrow, it was pretty cool to meet the gang. The Southern Cross, Novae, Shakti, Sundancer II, Jac Tar, Tulu (who we had previously met in Nuku Hiva), and Keyif (Tim had actually met them in Bora Bora, they are runners too.)
Gresham Family Exodus 