Last night we got a taste of how spoiled we've become this passage. The winds and the waves kicked up and we spent the night rocking and a rolling. Free Spirit impersonated a rodeo bronc, bucking, rolling, dropping her shoulder and doing her best to unseat us. The difference is that she never tired and the ride lasted 8 hours rather than seconds.
The watch person held onto the lines tightly to stay in the saddle while those below found sleep impossible as they were thrown side to side, and up in the air in their bunks. Even the new lee cloth system was no match, working well to prevent injury but not enough to let you sleep. When morning came we were all still here, though rather bleary eyed. The sun came out, the wind and waves settled down, and a huge pod of dolphins came alongside the boat to check us out. Spirits lifted, we all took turns napping and catching up on sleep. We joked about having Chinese take out for dinner tonight, as sweet and sour pork is on the menu.