We must be getting close to land - but the stormy petrels who hitched a ride
on Intrepid last night roam the ocean, so not necessarily. Our position Wed
morning is 5:53.N 50:38.65W
One perched on the sprayhood inches from Nic's head - not sure who was the
more surprised when she put up her hand and touched it by mistake. It then
went to join its friend on the cross bar on the back stay. A third spent the
night perched precariously on the lifebuoy and a fourth briefly rested on
the bbq at the back. They left at first light, not waiting for the included
breakfast of flying fish collected on the deck as usual.
re breakfast: a packet of porridge oats, originally bought to add to muesli,
was unearthed from under a bunk and made into proper porridge, which was
wolfed down by all with cries of delight. Funny what 16 days at sea does for
you...
We are still in the grip of strong adverse currents, which are not charted
in any detail and are slowing us down a lot, but we still hope to be in by
end Friday (we had thought Wed until the currents..).Interesting how little
is known of the ocean behaviour, especially since it drives the global
weather system from these latitudes.
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