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Rory McGouran
Sat 10 Dec 2016 13:07
It is surprising how little things take on importance out here.This morning the log registered under 1000 nautical miles to go
and the wind speed increased by 5 knots . Suddenly all sorts of recalculation took place and eta's changed. Then I thought to myself,hang on,1000 miles is still an effing long way!! I suppose that is my "happy" pessimistic personality again.
It is good to here Liz and Val are settling into their luxury condo with maid so well. I hope there is still some rum punch left on the island when we get there!
The wild life has been a bit sparse but yesterday we saw a dark shadow just under the surface and it was a small shark passing under the boat. Wow.
The crew decided it was time to indulge in this thing called personal hygiene and followed the skippers example by sitting on the end of the boat and pouring buckets of water over ones head,lathering up with shower gel and rinsing off with further buckets. Very refreshing but we will be pretty crusty with salt when we get there.
Slight Impasse between Brenda Fender and I.i think she fancies one of the others. Jealousy is such a bitch....mind you so is Brenda.
Despite all this we are keeping sane and cheerful,
The bread and the temperature is rising so duty calls.The kneading will be my workout for the day.
Au revoir

Rory