The sea life special of yesterday continued into the evening. We had another dolphin show at sunset. A wonderful sight to see them jumping and playing as they were silhouetted in the setting sun. As they were racing away after their display two of the more exuberant ones jumped a good eight feet or so straight up as if in a goodbye salute. A small white bird sat on the bow pulpit watching the show along with us. After the dolphins had gone their way we sat out on deck until it was quite dark and all  the stars were out.

 

Liz and Michael later had another bioluminescence show. After watching it from the back deck for a while they drew some sea water into the basin and watched that sparkle. Great fun.

 

Then on my morning watch around four o’clock I heard dolphins blowing very close to the boat but it was too dark to see anything.

 

All told, quite a remarkable day for sea life.

 

Today is quite different. We’re in shallow water and it’s a muddy green colour not the sparkling blue of the deep ocean. We’re only 30 miles off the coast and have 90 miles left to go. Our current disappeared again yesterday afternoon but it’s back with us this morning so we’re speeding along at 5.5 knots but still under power. The wind has been south and east and everywhere in between but never much more than a few knots. Certainly not enough to sail in. All being well we’ll get in tomorrow morning sometime. For the moment I’m not sure where ‘in’ is. Could be the Iles de Salut or could be Kourou depending on which place has the more accessible water supply.

 

I was wrong – today is not so different – we’ve just past a giant turtle! The sea life bonanza is still with us.

 

P, L, M & M