Touch wood, this is the first day so far we haven’t had to open the tool chest - affectionately known as Pandora’s Tool Box. “Jennie” (the neurotic generator) and (most) PC issues, like the sight of dry land, are currently things of the past.
The crew busied themselves with other daily chores then there was time for a full English breakfast for lunch - those that know the crew won’t be surprised at the menu when they hear that it’s Des on galley duty today.
The daily weather report suggests that our chosen course looks favourable at the moment. We’re making good progress west and the wind has been steady - which is a welcome change from the headwinds of the early hours of the morning.
Highlights of the day have included: Jake almost landing a dorado for dinner; the skipper getting woken from his siesta by a rogue wave that came over the foredeck and straight through the hatch above his bunk (the crew were most sympathetic and nobody laughed at all); and our first visit from a pod of dolphins - a family of around 25 that played alongside us for 10 minutes or so.
We’re all settling into the shift patterns now and as we write this things are slowing down for the night watches. It’s been a really good day today and spirits are high - though we miss you all.
Hoping all’s well with everyone back home.
Take care & thanks for checking in on us.
Alex & the NoStress Crew
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