This item (second story down) was appeared in yesterday's Lectronic Latitude
http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2008-02-01&dayid=67
I Google Earthed his position, and he really is in the middle of nowhere!
So much for the Pacific meaning 'peaceful sea' ... I hope he's doing ok.
Here is a link to his position if you're interested: http://tinyurl.com/22gr6z (http://tinyurl.com/22gr6z)