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Intrepid Bear - Unexpected visitors



After 10 days of large swell, winds from the South and close hauled port tacks (that wasn't in the brochure!), we're now motoring. Very much feeling the effects of the low we tried to duck under and currently seeing 3 knots of wind, not really enough to push us along comfortably. As a result, engine is on and fishing rods are out. Had tried to do some fishing already but it seems that surfing down waves isn't conducive to keeping lures on the line...let's see if we have better luck now we're going somewhat slower.

The let up in the wind has allowed us one expected pleasure...taking the plunge in the middle of the Atlantic. After assuring the kids that there weren't any whales, sharks etc, in we all jumped. First surprise..it's WARM!! Not warm as in "a little tepid but it will warm up", bath warm. No cold shock whatsoever. Half way through we donned goggles to admire the deep blue waters around us and see the outline of Intrepid Bear underwater. Lo and behold...our assurances of no large fish were far from reality for under the opposite hull a Minke whale glided past. Not knowing what it was, we all climbed out, grabbed the video camera and tentatively got back in. Amazingly we were able to capture one gliding serenely past again. WOW!!

We're now back on our way and hoping for some wind to build once more. Just under a 1,000 miles to go now and everyone has settled into the routine of being at sea.

The Intrepid Bears


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