Position: 53 39.6 N 001 58.78 E
Course: East sou'east. Speed 6 knots
Wind: South, moderate
Weather: Sunny, mild
Day's run: 146 nautical miles
By Thomas:
Yesterday we deliberated and stalled on our decision about whether or not to
make our dash out through the North Sea. We surveyed a few harbours and
anchoring areas but found none to our satisfaction. The wind being
favourable we did not so much as make up our mind to go as we did decide not
to stay. At any rate, the wind stayed with us throughout the night, and we
were blessed with stars above and below us, as the clear sky was echoed by
the flashing of sea creatures in our wake. We were also surrounded by the
beacons of the oil industry, whose rigs were lit brighter than anything else
in the night sea. This morning, the wind continued with us and we sailed
past several more rigs, some of which stand upon just one leg, looking like
birds nests. For lunch we had turn with mayo and mustard, and a cup of
tea/coffee with biscuits. So far so good, in fact the weather has been
fairer than it was for most of our time in Scotland .
Bob Cat:
Last night, I lay despondently, at the bottom of a depression, the kibbles
in my bowl bouncing merrily as if to mock me. At last I drove myself to cry
out, again and again, into Captain Bob's ear, and Lo! He heeded me,
replacing the kibbles with a slightly more tolerable mush. And, seizing upon
my sudden advances I prowled the galley, and was there rewarded with a bit
of tuna. Oh, you cannot imagine the delight I received from this sweet fish.
Now, to make good on this sunshine. zzzzz.
(PS Thomas has just finished reading Moby Dick - does it show? Great book!)
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