Fleet II - Log Sunday 27th November: a day of rest?

After a couple of days with better winds and gaining some confidence in an arrival date in St Lucia today has been rather slower.  Engine on and winds down at 5 knots – and not even sunny this morning – its not always paradise!  It has been an odd day – a few chores such as washing a few clothes (I’d never been asked to reef the washing line before now) and tidying the boat (Keith is brilliant at keeping us in order), topping up the tank with diesel from the forward locker, watching some dolphins (and for me, a couple of episodes of Black Adder!) and suddenly the day is nearly gone. 

 

Our plans for St Lucia are being juggled (Hotel Chocolat please be kind to us!) and our partying may be a little shortened, but the miles to go are slowly coming down.  Diesel usage is holding up well, we have enough food and water (yesterday’s lunch was our own tricolore of avocado/mozzarella/serrano ham, with Kim’s home-baked pitta bread – so yes the food is lasting well!) - another week or so will be fine.  Fish pie for tea today, beef bourgignon tomorrow, and only then will we be on to our tins.  Will have to catch some more fresh fish!

 

Enjoy the week everyone

Best

Colin

CBO