" A LADY TRIP " Sailing around the World, ( presently in the San Blas Islands )
A Lady
Stephen Hyde
Mon 18 Jan 2010 16:53
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SUNDAY 17th January 2010
07.00hrs The Skipper joined Kiven on deckand
were followed shortly after by the others, a good was looming in the eastern
sky,
However there was no moon for the last few nights,
08.30hrs We all had showers and got rid
of the salt and and all the bodily smells,followed by some clothes washing and
cleaning.
During the night , when the wind was blowing stink, we would often shorten sail
and run the engine for stability,
this of course gives us plenty of hot water for the showers and washing, etc
etc
10.30hrs Skipper set up the fishing rod
again, ( had to wait for FATS to finish his nap first) as the bait and hooks
were in his cabin.
11.30 Distance
to the San Blas Islands....................51miles
Distance
sailed..............................................615miles
Speed...........................................................7
/ 8 knots
15.00hrs We could see the
islands.
17.30hrs We dropped anchor in " Islas de
Marqui " in the San Blas Islands
the place is full of small sandy islands with palm trees drooping into the sea.
Ohhhhh just magic.
The Skip took Aileen ashore in the rib for a swim and cool off after the few
days at sea. We had travelled a distance of 665 miles to
here.
LATER We we had a pork
dinner prepared by FATS and devoured by the rest of us.
this was followed by lots of Rum and cokes and then WINE.
Lots of laugh's and finally the bunks, happy that we had arrieved safe and
sound.zzzzzzzzzzzzz
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