Happy Easter Sunday to everyone.
Another sleepy Sunday appears to be the order of the day, as we trundle along in the trade winds. Lots of conversation today over the remaining contents of our fridge and what can be created from the remnants. (Ready steady cook has got nothing on us.) I stay well away from these discussions, because for me, if it is not in Delia then it can't be done.
We are all well although just starting to get a little restless for land. It has been 14 days now since we left the Galapagos and 12 days since we saw any other signs of human life. This is a big, big ocean!
Today I thought for the non sailors amongst our readers that you may enjoy a description of the sleeping arrangements on Kasuje. They are somewhat different to the Royal Hilton but quite comfortable and spotlessly clean.
We have three sea berths in two cabins. A sea berth comprises of the existing mattress fitted with either a removable side board or a lea cloth, (A lea cloth is a removable canvas sheet that fixes to the side of the bed.) These side panels then provide a cot like secure bed approx. 3 foot wide. Sleeping comprises of firstly launching yourself at the mattress, squeezing in between the boards, finding a comfortable position, and letting fatigue and the rhythm of the sea send you to sleep. It is more comfortable than it sounds, however as we only have three sea berths and there are four of us a solution had to be found. Bruce and I, being gentlemen, offered two of the berths to the girls leaving us to share the third bed!! (You can now understand why I was getting worried when he started reading those girly books.) Fortunately the watch system ensures that our sleep periods do not coincide, so don't worry we are not in together. The only problem is that Angela has had to get used to two lots of snoring and she never knows which man is in the next bed!! (Rubina quickly bagged the single forward cabin for herself.)
It is also surprising how our sleep patterns change as we get deeper into these extended passages. Early on most find it difficult to sleep, too much movement, uncomfortable and noisy. Then fatigue takes over and you could find anyone, anywhere their eyes tight closed slumped in a deep sleep, then the rhythm of the sea and the watch system kicks in and sleep is easily found in 2 /3 hour chunks, at anytime of the night or day. It is no wonder it takes time to readjust when we are back on land.
So that's us for today .
We hope your Easter egg hunt was successful and I'm looking forward to catching up in April.
Love to all
Skipper Steve and crew.