at least it did last night when we finally got onto a reach and are now living at a 40 degree angle which presents interesting problems.
Birthday boy Tom (1st mate) who is 32 today (or is it 23, either way he still looks about 16 to the old farts in the crew) is asleep at present but in for a shock when he wakes up for his next watch – his cabin is half full of balloons to about chest height! We are all looking forward to the birthday cake later that Priscilla has promised. Overall spirits remain high as we begin to see the end in sight with a ‘distance to go’ of 400 nm and the possibiliy of arriving on Friday if we maintain our current 8-9 knts.
As on leg one, thoughts are turning to that first Beer (or in Sophia’s case Pasty).
It has been noted that the hand hygiene gel we have been using contains alchohol, Louis may have to lock it away if the cravings get any worse.
Everyone on board has managed at least one shower except the Kamikazee watch who have declined as they are macho, ‘well ard’ (and smelly). The person who thought up ‘wet wipes’ should be knighted is all I can say.
Best wishes to our loved ones from all on board. HD
What a great team effort…keep up the good work, Isis!
I hope AT is planning his next big adventure as he struggles to keep awake in the ‘wee hours’. How about a camel train across the Sahara?! Maybe Team Isis should stick together and do something radical every year?
Enjoy the beer in Portsmouth!
Kiwi Bird
Haha! not sure if I could go in for the smelliness! puuuuuuggghhhweeee! thanks for the luck yesterday dad (Hairy Dave) it went ok! can’t wait to see you! and yes i have been celebrating the end of exams…in the pub and i had at least a pint per two of you, my tolerance is limited after two weeks on the wagon due to revision! I feel you pain!
Keep trucking!
Em xx
PS I’m told that they can’t see these messages.. so are they gonna be in on friday cos i was gonna head down on saturday and surprise my dad! will the party be on saturday night?
Fantastic going Isis.
You must have eaten the cans of beans I suggested to attract the wind. What a feat!
Wish we could be in Portsmouth to meet you! But from Canada that might be a little difficult. We should have reached out to you when you were level with Nova Scotia!
We are awash here with monsoon like rains.
Hope you enjoyed the cake! Iain.
Fridy it will be, all being well.
Much love Mum & David