While on the Pacific Seafarer Net, another boat (Stardust) celebrated their circumnavigation which they completed over 21 years. We chatted off frequency with them and gave them our heartfelt congratulations. Someday?
The wind has come up and we are flying. The weather has been picture perfect every day since we left. We've had whales, dolphins, flying fish, and, of course, boobies. To top it off, today we caught our first fish of the passage - a small but big enough to keep dorado which we will eat tomorrow. And we are most of the way through a pan of tasty brownies. A very good day.
*No drinking underway rule bent.
Bending is ok ;)
ReplyDeleteBending is ok ;)
ReplyDeleteOn our trip from Hawaii to Vancouver (on a friends Valiant 40 "Berkana"), we had a standing rule of no alcohol except the "one rum drink" every 500-mile marker -- unless conditions that day ruled this out.
ReplyDeleteThis gave us milestones to look forward to (the 1 rum was a "healthy" tot), and we only had to postpone it once due to weather.
Continued fairwinds, David
Sounds like a great place to bend a rule if we ever heard one!! I guess the next question...how was the beer? And even better yet....how was the fish? Did you catch it on the lure from Pixis? James would be very proud.
ReplyDeleteTom & Jeanne
SV Eagle
Heading north into the sea of Cortez
WOW 21 years. That's amazing. I looked online but couldn't find a website for them..maybe their too busy;P.
ReplyDeleteTate and I also said no alcohol, but I like the suggestion above about every so many miles. Gives you something to look forward to.
Dani