Day
13
Having
looked at the next two days forecast and rocking like a rocky thing for a while,
the decision was made to put the engines on. Had we not, we would have bobbed
about out here for the next three days, and since most of us have previously
completed the ARC with no engine hours, we thought what the hey, let?s get in
there!
Most of
the day was spent going through big showers and wiping down the boat afterwards.
The crew are busy tidying and cleaning to maximise ?party time? on arrival. Woo
hoo!
No fish
biting, no dolphins in sight, no other vessels on the horizon.... ho hum. But we
are dressing again for Sunday lunch (roast beef) so all is not lost.
Our
Voyage
Left
Las Palmas on a high
Looking
for?d, endless sky
Caught
the wind and flew those sails
Watery
hills and watery dales
Flying
fish appeared ballettique
That
symbol of the great Atlantic
Darting
up to shouts of wow
Trying
to escape our bow
Night
watch skies, a jeweller?s shop
Dressed
like a diva, over the top
Sunsets
and dawn of roaring hues
Reds
and yellows, pinks and blues.
Party
nights to celebrate
Almost
anything small or great
Chatting, laughing, playing Wii
Did
time pass slowly? Not for me
Now the
journey?s almost o?er
Fast
approaching St Lucia shore
One
emotion is pretty stark
We?ve
had a ball doing this ARC
Cast of
Characters
Captain
- Steve ?Cuppa tea? Dawson
First
Mate ? Nick ?Just Blame Me? Payne
Crew ?
Sarah ?Can I Get You Anything? Watson
Cook ?
Flora ?The Food Dude? Pickard
Guest ?
Steve ?Is It My Watch Already? Watson
Guest ?
Jeanette ?It Wasnae Me? Wilson
Guest ?
Anne ?I?m Away To The Naughty Step? Campion
Guest ?
Gordon ?It?s Another Dolphin Fish? Campion
Owner ?
Gordon ?Shut Those Hatches? Tourlamain
Owner?s
wife ? Liz ?Are We There Yet?? Tourlamain
STOP
PRESS
Engine?s off, sails up