Noon Position 43:55N 13:12W
Dear Reader,
Well the wind held around 5 to 7 kts yesterday afternoon and night so only
managed to eke out a miserly 83 miles days run by log.
I think that now I have reached my state of Zen where races, passage times,
future dates, have faded in comparison to sheer pleasure of gliding along on
flat sunny seas and just being awed by the beauty of it all. Or it could be
that I am knackered as I slept (in 1/2 hour blocks) from 8 pm last night
until 6 am this morning, including missing two alarm rings on the timer. Its
wonderful how sleep refreshes. The cruising chute went up this morning which
is taking us nicely south and out of the High pressure.
Saw my first pod of dolphins yesterday but they were feeding so didn't hurry
over to say hello as they normally do. Dolphins are like dogs when it comes
to food its as though they have blinkers on. Opened up my home made brandy
soaked rich fruit cake yesterday baked courtesy of David on Alderney (Thank
you David). I tastes wonderful and there may still be some left for the trip
back.
Now to more important matters. Have any of you men out there, who wash up on
boats, suffered from stinky sponge or washing cloth syndrome. It seems
peculiar to men as females don't get the same, neither do they sweat. Anyway
there's no need to hide in shame anymore as I have found a great new product
that will make your problem a thing of the past.This is so good that it
transforms a bucket of common seawater into a glorious bowl of bubbles that
would be proud to grace your kitchen at home. What is it...............its a
great product called Fairy pure clean (pink grapefruit and garden mint)
antibacterial washing up liquid by Proctor and Gamble, purveyors to the
Queen no less. It also carries The Royal Institute of Public Health
Certificate..........so its a no brainer, buy some today.
I mentioned yesterday about my mate Aussie Bruce so let me tell you what
happed to his wife, a typical Aussie blond beach babe, when she came to
London with the kids. It was a bit hectic with shopping and all and Karen
was rushing down Bond street with the eldest boy Ned whose 8, clutched in
her hand, shopping in the other. A police man approached and said may I have
a word with you Madam. "No worries mate but I'm in a bit of a rush"
Well said the copper its not really considered good form to walk around
London with your left breast hanging out.
Karen was aghast and screamed
"Strewth, I've left the baby on the bus".
Will the forecast NE trade winds of the Portuguese coast have us in there
grasp tomorrow. Tune in to find out.
Berni
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