JJ Rowers

Date: 28 Jun 2009 20:13:55

Title: The Ancient Mariners with 1000 miles to go coming up

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The youngest “Ancient Mariners” about to break the “1000 miles to go” line

Today they saw an Albatross – although it was not through the mist that it came. I am still learning every time I speak to these boys. Apparently they see small birds who fly by every day – presumably just out for a 3000 mile stroll/glide like the boys on Southern Cross. However, seeing the Albatross features as highly newsworthy simply because it generates another liturgy of superlatives. Once again the boys inform me of their sense of wonder, this time at seeing this amazing and graceful bird. And with no cross bow to spoil the show we can hope that its traditional role as the harbinger of good luck will/is being fulfilled. It certainly seems like it since breaking the “1000 miles to go” barrier is only days away – Tuesday 30^th June or Wednesday 1^st July; days 72 or 73

If any of you have not seen them, here are some photos from the beginning and then after being out at sea for weeks

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Diary Entries

2009
- Aug 2009
  - Sun 09 Aug
    - Reflections after the finish from Mauritius
  - Thu 06 Aug
    - The Finish of the Indian Ocean Rowing Race
- Jul 2009
  - Wed 29 Jul
    - So there is a God; and he has a sense of humour - Day 102
  - Sat 25 Jul
    - Sharks circling around - Day 97
  - Thu 23 Jul
    - The British Rail Experience - Day 95
    - Food, food, my kingdom for some food - Day 95
  - Sun 19 Jul
    - Never give up (even on 2800 calories per day) - Day 92
  - Thu 16 Jul
    - Diddling around in the Indian Ocean - Day 89
  - Sat 11 Jul
    - On the move again - Day 83
  - Sun 05 Jul
    - Hallucinations set in - Day 77
  - Wed 01 Jul
    - Oh dear - a broken Footplate (Day 73)
- Jun 2009
  - Sun 28 Jun
    - The Ancient Mariners with 1000 miles to go coming up
  - Sat 20 Jun
    - Close Encounters - Day 60
    - Surfing at 20 miles per hour - Day 61
  - Tue 16 Jun
    - Meeting at Sea 13th June
  - Sat 13 Jun
    - On the Move - week 8 update
  - Tue 09 Jun
    - JJ's Audio Blog - hear about the capsize
  - Sat 06 Jun
    - Day 50 the Moonbow experience
- May 2009
  - Sat 23 May
    - Near miss
    - Southern Cross update 1200 23/05
  - Thu 21 May
    - Southern Cross Capsizes
  - Mon 11 May
    - Week 3 update
    - Week 2 from JJ
- Apr 2009
  - Sun 26 Apr
    - Fw: Race Day WebBlog
  - Fri 03 Apr
    - Australia Here We Are
- Mar 2009
  - Fri 13 Mar