31 Nov - Wash Day
Moulin Rouge
Philip Barltrop
Wed 1 Dec 2010 13:12
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It was Ben's fault really. At least, he is the youngest
member of the team anyway so on that basis alone it must have been his
fault. In any case he started it ... washing clothes that is. This was
followed by Colin, Chris and Andy and even Mark ... only Philip to go! The
clothes line is the guard rail of course so the mission is to get to the clothes
line with the now clean clothes AND the pegs whilst still holding on. Chris
came to the rescue with a new technique which involved getting to the clothes
line with the pegs attached to the legs of his shorts. This is presumably
where the term "peg leg" comes from. If it hadn't been Ben's fault then it would
have been Andy's as he was asleep! It was also Ben's fault that today is the
31st November. We decided that this was a nicer date than 1st December. Tomorrow
will be 2nd December - in our own little kingdom 1st December just does not
exist.
After a bit of a motor from Porto Grande in the
Cape Verde Islands it's been great downwind sailing. Morale is good and a
routine has developed on board. We have been tracking
alongside another yacht for the past 2 days. We have tried to call them but no
response ... we are guessing they are not doing the ARC or they would have
answered. As it just looks like a Norwegian boat we are guessing that the
skipper's name is Erik.
Cold at home? We are having lunch at the moment - in the
main saloon out of the sun - it's hot! Ray is on watch for the time
being.
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