Monday, July 18, 2016

Mind the nachos!

We re all wondering when the sun is going to come out. Its been cloudy and overcast for days and nights now. Every so often the sun or moon will show themselves and we are washed in a brilliant light across the sea. But, even in the absence of the sun and stars, The Big P (Pacific Ocean) is so beautiful. We are currently on a down wind slot running with the main alone until watch change and we will set the jib u for wing on wing which should give us an extra knot of speed. Even while typing this in the nav station, I am being flung side to side with the pitch of each wave. These last few days we have all gotten a fair amount of bruises. Alejandro made nachos for lunch yesterday and they we amazing. While we were chowing down, and probably because we were cowing down, we jibed. "Mind the nachos!" I yelled. Cause, when as sea, you need to watch out for precious resources.

We are halfway and are going to celebrate today! We are also working on posting some pictures, but its been low priority cause we are exhausted from this washing machine of a course we have been on for 24 hours. Ocean sailing is exhausting and at times down right hrd. BUT BUT BUT...then you go sit in the cockpit and watch the waves and move cross the sea with only the wind, literally in the middle of nowhere. Its serene, sublime and surreal, and worth every bruise and lost hour of sleep.

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11 comments:

  1. Hi there... I've been lurking on your blog since last Monday and have really appreciated the updates. As a fellow ketch sailor I'm totally rooting for you guys. Keep up the good work!

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  2. Glad to hear that you are celebrating!

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  3. Glad to hear that you are celebrating!

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  4. Ahoy Shadowside! Tomorrow is your skipper's birthday and I plan to send him a birthday email, hoping he has time to read it! I know this will be his BEST BIRTHDAY EVER! Sorry about the bruises, but it sounds as if they are worth it! Sail on, dear crew! Burke

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  5. Your mileage over the last several days has been remarkably consistent. I hope the seas settle down, and the stars come out, very soon. Congratulations in advance for reaching the half-way point.

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  6. We feel your pain, enjoy your bruise badges of glory because they truly are , celebrate and mind the cake (no pressure Alejandro)!!! Lauren and Mark

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  7. Hello to all, particularly Kathy and husband of hers I haven't met yet, enjoying the updates and since yesterday's note didn't seem to post, glad to know what you eat since I was curious what your chef cooks for you. It's cold and overcast here in Alameda and Oakland, too. I'm sitting in my little office with the space heater on wondering if my kids are freezing to death at their first day of sailing camp. You're halfway there, that's fantastic! Keep up the good work and memory making. You're almost to Hawaii!!! Some of us losers are sitting in our offices drafting briefs and stressing about administrative law judges....Sincerely, Jennifer S.

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  8. Hi there... I've been lurking on your blog since last Monday and have really appreciated the updates. As a fellow ketch sailor I'm totally rooting for you guys. Keep up the good work!

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  9. You got 'em where you want them, time to make your move.

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  10. Congratulations on reaching the half-way mark! How were the ribs?

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