Feb 03
We are entering our 7th day of no wind. Or at least not enough to make the sailing worth while. We motor on thinking of the winds we had in the Indian O. , or going around Cape of Good Hope, or on our first leg to the San Blas. It is hot and we hope for wind . We are now busy in our mode of cleaning before getting to land. Bill is cleaning the bilges, I did my stint cleaning the front windows, and Matt is busy cleaning those new dorade stainless vents.
Of course I am thinking of ways to get Bill to help cleaning up our own home on land in Maryland, USA. After this trip that will be our next challenge. We have the daunting task of prioritizing items that have been collected throughout our 36 years of marriage and raising a family. Any time I restore order to our floating home it always brings me back to I should be doing this at home right now. Wonder if the other women on this trip go through that? I must ask them.
Anyway , you must recognize the no wind, heat is getting to us and we are trying to keep busy not worrying about the fuel or if the wind has picked up yet. So you see that cruising around the world has some dangers in many forms totally unexpected by the sailor. It is not all glamour out here. In the words of a famous sailor, Bill Thomas, the sea is always trying to exploit the weaknesses of the boat or of the crew. In the case of the Crazy Horse and her crew I am sure that is true. But you will remember our motto on the Crazy Horse; adapt, overcome , and improvise. That is our cry as we motor on to Salvador.
Rosemary, Bill, and Matt