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Avocet's Adventures Around the World
Derry Ryder
Sat 18 Oct 2008 19:04
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Ola everybody from all on the Avocet. Currently 2
days out from Cape verde and have covered 280 of the 1600 miles to Salvador in
Brazil which is our intended next port of call but the winds will probably make
the choice for us. Going through a patch of lovely weather at the moment but the
heat can get a little much in the middle of the day but nobodys complaining!!!!
We're flying through our rations (mainly thanks to mike) but we have our rods
out so hopefully we'll catch a few more fish..
We all had an excellent time in
cape verde and the local people were very welcoming and friendly to us and
helped us to find everything we needed for the boat while we were there and our
new friend Tony was kind enough to show us all the sights and sounds of his
island. He brought us to local restauraunts with loads of amazing fish dishes
and to some lovely white sandy beaches where we enjoyed hours of body surfing.
All is well with everyone
onboard and looking forward to an equator crossing in the next week so there
might be a few more shaved heads after that, although mike may be trying to hold
out haha (we'll get him).
Ola chicka whoppas, at the
moment were somewhere deep in the tropics catching rays well nearly
everybody(mike), so hows work?? On board were keeping ourselves busy while were
not on watch, we have chuck our tv and Mr. Lacie our hardrive to entertain us
along with the occasional game of poker. Morale is high on board apart
from when the captain has the idea to cook, which is a true recipe for
disaster.
We have seen a large amount of sea life, one
flying fish mysteriously managed to get
into ketts cabin and under his covers without the aid of
anyone else on board ;-). Don't forget 1 in 6 seamen go a little crazy on
a transatlantic crossing, whos it going be? ... Not me .... who said
that??
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