St. Helena to Grenada - Day 22
Harmonie
Don and Anne Myers
Sun 3 Feb 2013 15:24
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11:17.742N 59:11.316W
February 3, 2013
We're ready.
The last of the aging bits of food were cleaned out of the
fridge to make room for arrival champagne, tonic, and beer.
This meant removal of what used to be the bag of Namibian
carrots, which had transformed itself into a mass of semi-solid
orange mush spotted with black ooze and white fluff. The last of the
meatloaf and a bit of uncooked bacon were also removed, and the whole lot tossed
overboard with great satisfaction. Also tossed was my last, and most
cherished, pair of jean shorts. The widening tears under each back pocket
were deemed beyond repair, so after six years of reliable service they received
an honorable burial at sea. I take comfort in knowing they are now resting
peacefully with the flying fish.
All is well as we make the final run into Grenada.
The northeast wind is lighter and a little more easterly than we would like, and
the countercurrent has come back to haunt us, impeding our speed by as much
as one knot. This makes no sense as all the information we have for
this area says we should be enjoying a cushy positive current by now.
Hmmmm. No worries though, one way or another we'll make it into Prickly
Bay Marina tomorrow. There's no choice in the matter. We have to get
there because the last of the cabbage is in the plan for tonight's dinner
(leaving nothing but a few onions and one lonely apple).
Day 22 progress miles - 187 (very good!)
157 miles to go
More after our arrival in Grenada tomorrow.
Anne
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