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Philippides III
Chris & Carol Jackson
Sun 21 Jun 2009 18:27
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So, all fairly quiet today after last nights
shenanigans, we finally dropped off to sleep properly about 0500 and awoke
refreshed about 0930, shower, big Sunday Breakfast and we felt alive again,
weather still awful with wall to wall grey and windy, so had a few hours with
John and Eva and stayed aboard rest of the day. What I have to tell you, dear
Blog, is that, during the encounter with Destiny last night, John dropped his
anchor chain and lost his 'snubber', a piece of rope about 5 metres long with an
expensive fitting on the end, used to tie the chain to the boat when anchored
and relieve the pressure on the winch. We duly gave John 50 euros as it was our
responsibility as we drifted into him. Well, later, this afternoon, the wind got
up and I felt we were moving slightly again so we decided to up anchor and re
anchor again in preparation for tonights forecast storm, I pulled up the anchor
and what was caught on it but Johns snubber!! The area we are talking about is
about 500 yards square and the chances of doing that have got to be millions to
1 against, probably about as likely as winning the lottery, better do it when we
get home!! Thats it, storm arrived at 1700 and now it is 2030 and it is pouring,
luckily the wind has not been too strong and we are hoping for a peaceful night,
had supper, generator on, so its a dvd (Blue Planet) and bed. Good Night dear
Blog!!
Chris
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