Well another 24 hours and I think I’m getting use to the shifts.
Feeling a load better after drinking lots of water and eating some salty things.
3am shift this morning started out watching a few squalls about 10 miles away, they came a bit closer the nearest one being about 4 miles away. This was a nice treat to watch the lightning knowing that we were ok as we had past this group and that kept me entertained until sunrise.
We have now hit the Doldrums, which I think should be renamed the Dull-drums. Little to no wind. Not good for sailing, but I do find the Ocean beautiful when it is like this.
Silky smooth waves, interrupted briefly by slight small ripples once in a while, forever changing patterns, all set against the richest blue you have ever seen. These abstract patterns are truly hypnotic and I find myself turning off and slipping into meditative state. I see how people can fall in love with the Sea.
No fish, couple of coconuts, couple of turtles, which we thought were coconuts. Couple of birds…one very small one, don’t think it should be out this far at sea.
Water is warm and looks so good I want to go for a swim, but need to save something for tomorrow if it’s anything like today.
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