Day 18 onboard FALBALA
The EJ's Voyage
Mike Everton-Jones
Wed 10 Dec 2008 15:34
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Here I am again at the computer -Time is flying and
now we are on the count down to arrival.
We have had a frustrating last 5 odd days
with varying winds and even a spell of motoring . However now we are west of 50
degrees West the trades have really set in from the East ( it would
be more comfortable if it comes round the North a bit as we are rolling quite a
lot which makes sleeping a bit difficult but its warm and sunny) and at least
with 12 to 22 kts of wind pushing us straight to that little rum filled island
.
The boys are now competing for the greatest
number of miles covered in their watches and we have just passed the 600 mile
"to go" mark about an hour ago so anticipation is in the
air
Despite that the crew all have said at
various stages in the last few days that if we had to go on for another
week or more they are all up for it and the thought of the trip ending is
anticipated with reservations to a point. For me as the skipper
it's quite gratifying to hear this as we must have got something right for
5 people being cramped up in a 49 boat for three weeks , doing 24 hour
watches ,all on a fist time experience and want to carry on rather than
MUTINY!!!! which could have meant the skipper plank walking!!
Catherine is trying her hand again at baking
a cake ( the first was great even if it didn't rise that much ) but this
time we are having Macaroni with it Correction it's bread so the boat will
have that great aroma about it soon better than unwashed sleeping
bags!
Jamie has extracted mince from the freezer so
we are on for Beefburgers tonight
Ollie saw Jamie eating a cheese and bacon rap for
his breakfast and was in raptures with Jealousy so its a rap for his
lunch
Scutch is convinced he has lost weight but we are
all sceptical about that as he is always up for seconds Marie and
Voirrey you will have to tell us if there is the same amount
top cuddle when he gets home . There again if he catches that monster fish
he may lose a few pounds wrestling it in for hours!!!
Hoping you are all well and enjoy your
virtual trip with us
Love to all
Mike
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