Monthly Archives: April 2010

Helen: Day 11

Deck kill! Every morning there’s dead flying fish and squids lying around the deck. At dawn, Steve and sometimes John makes a deck sweep and throws them all back into the sea. This is usually before I wake up but … Continue reading

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Steve: Day 11

These flying fish are beginning to piss me off. I know my relationship with them took a turn for the worse when one invaded the inner sanctum of my bed but recently their activities are getting suspicious. For the first … Continue reading

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John: Day 11

My early morning shift I had to get rid of some stowaways, two flying fish, 1 in the kitchen and 1 on the door step leading into the kitchen. I must admit it was a good effort to get that … Continue reading

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Helen: Day 10

Let the boat be still! This continuous rocking and swaying is beginning to get to me. Its fine when I’m up on the helm enjoying the ride and watching the waves, but trying to get anything done inside is almost … Continue reading

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John: Day 10

Not much to report apart from that we’re half way there….. depending on how you look at it. We are half way from the distance we have traveled to the distance we foresee to travel. We broke out the fizzy … Continue reading

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