4 more nights...

Karinya
Tim And Vicki Schofield, Captain Cal 7 and Jess 4
Tue 7 Jun 2011 16:42
 
08.48s  128.15w
 
It really looks as though we will be making land fall to Fatu Hiva on Saturday.  We have had a 2 knot current in our face for most of the day which kind of didn't help our progress.  However, what is another night when you have just done 18!!! 
I think Tim was racing with himself of course!!!!  Thankfully this is not the Arc so not necessary, Christian you would have enjoyed this trip!  We have even learnt to catnap on our night watch, or watch films too.
 
The days pass relatively quickly with a routine to help.  School work takes up most of the morning, and the children are doing so well.  In the whole trip, only no school for 3 days, so I guess some well earned rest for them soon too.
 
Meals are now mainly from the store cupboard as most of the fresh stuff didn't do too well from the Galapagos, and ended up overboard.  the best has been butternut squash that has kept perfect from panama!!!  I still have 3, lucky family.  Unfortunately for the family, they are now having to endure my bread making skills, which have not been too great.  I even made ready packet mix rolls, but they ended up like biscuits.  I just don't know what I am doing wrong.  I have tried every recipe I know from lots of different sources, and they all tell me it will be perfect.  Ummmm, only 5 more days, can we wait for wonderful French bread, yes they do have it we are told.
 
Our re-fuel in Galapagos prior to the Pacific.  A water taxi brings a guy with gerry and hand pump.  Don't you love the technology!!!