Day 4 on the atlantic ocean
Felicia
Bo Westman
Sun 13 May 2012 15:41
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24.41.148N 058.43.782W
Hej alla!
I hope all is well with alla.
I have great news!!! Bosman promoted me to
Editor of the Felicia Blog!!!!! yippee!!!!! I have proudly accepted
this most prestigous position. If only my parents could see me now, they
would be so proud!!!! Unfortunately for all of you, that means the blog
will be in English and some Swenglish as well.
Today didn't start out very well as the winds died
on my shift early this morning, so I made the 'executive' decision to put on the
engine as we were only going at about 1nm. The problem was that I forgot
that I needed to rotate the engine knob back counterclockwise to stop the
horrible 'eeeeeeee' noise that arises once you start the engine.
Frantically, I had to wake up Fast Freddy who remedied the situation quickly but
not before poor Boz was awakened by all the noise. Both Freddy and Boz
didn't look too happy with me about that, but I am thankful to say that I
didn't get thrown over-board. These Swedes are a forgiving people, nothing
like the Vikings of long ago!!
The winds picked up a bit in the late morning and
we have been cruising at almost 5nm per hour for the last 24 hours. Our
position at 1730EST was 24.41.148N and 058.43.782W.
Allt Är bra on Felicia. Det Är soligt.
We picked up a hitch-hiker today.....it was a small
flying fish! The Boss tried an old american tradition of peanut butter and
banana on a cracker and he seemed to enjoy it. At least he smiled and said
'yummy!'.
Today was laundry day for the Boz and
Fredmeister. Unfortunately for me that meant that I had to look at
Freddy's colourful underwear hanging from the back of the boat all day when I
was on my shift!
Well that is all the stories I have to tell
today. Freddy has just finished our dinner of spaghetti bolognaise and I
need to go eat before it is all gone!
Hej do
alla! |