Las Palmas towards St Lucia starting Week 3
Tamarisk
Sun 4 Dec 2005 13:12
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Tamarisk Web Diary
E to W Atlantic Crossing, Week 2
Update
We've now been at sea for two whole weeks. We've
covered 1750 miles. We've got about 1375 to go. That's a lot more than the 2700
shortest route from Las Palmas to Rodney Bay but we had to come South to avoid
Hurricane Delta.
We've had a couple of slower days with lighter
winds but things are picking up now and we're promised better winds still after
40 West. If so, we'd hope to get in on the 14th.
Anna has been reading a lot - she's moved onto the
adults' books. We're trying to slow her down a bit with some Jane Austen. Eddie
is playing with his Lego. Both are being remarkably patient. They really enjoyed
getting emails from their schoolfriends.
Giles had a flying fish come through the hatch and
land in his bunk. Penny has had a fresh water shower - she must believe
we're going to get in before Christmas. Tim still hasn't
shaved.
The sun is very hot so we spend most of the
middle of the day in the cabin with the hatches open. We've seen the odd light
at night but, mostly, the ocean is ours.
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