After the rain...
Skye Blue sailing
Stephen and Malene
Mon 6 Nov 2023 05:08
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We've been rolling along, making good progress towards
New Zealand, for the last three days in big seas and slightly cooler
than expected conditions. BUT around 3pm yesterday the clouds closed over, the
heavens opened and we had torrential rain for the next 12 hours. In
the dark of night it was like riding a roller coaster blindfolded while
being hosed down with cold water! The moon and the stars were completely
hidden by the clouds and the wet, wet rain, no one could avoid a complete
soaking. We had to don our wet clothes several times or risk soaking
another clean dry set as we changed the shifts. Stephens faithful umbrella
even started to leak (yes, skipper likes an umbrella when hiding in the
cockpit! There were some upsides though - we all got washed,
the decks were well rinsed and Neil surpassed himself by actually
getting out the shampoo and had a full wash and rinse in the cockpit!
Malene expertly heated a delicious ready made
shepherd pie, that we had bought from the Deli in Neiafu, for supper and
that was gingerly eaten while sheltering downstairs, Mrs Stugaron surpassed
herself, as we all kept it down and agreed it was one of the tastiest meals
we've had, especially after all the pizza that has kept us going so far. Supper
tonight is promising more delicacies by the smell from the galley...chicken,
purple sweet potatoes, rostis and a delicious salad. We are able
to cope better with the rock'n roll cooking techniques.
So, we have dried off in glorious sunshine today,
downstairs looked a bit like a Chinese laundry this morning, and we may even
have a few "clean" shirts to use again, another upside! The seas have calmed a
little and we are keeping a lookout for whales but none so far...but maybe a
beautiful sunset.
Love from Janet and the Skye Blue crew
24:55.6022S 177:55.7933W
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