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Day 3 on the open sea
09 May 2010 | The boat
Rodney
As we come to a close of our 3rd day at sea I am amazed at how the weather can change - flat as an open grill. The wind died about 6pm yesterday and we have been motoring all night. The good news is that we were able to put in 61 miles of easterly the bad news is that we have only put in 135 miles in 24 hours. The really bad news is that another fish bit off my lure. This time right through the metal leader!
I have the 2 to 4 am shift. There is something really cool about the night watch - sailing peacefully over the black sea. I had the unique experience of seeing the moon rise above the horizon and illuminate the black sky.
The chili was a huge success with some graded cheddar and chopped onions. A little red wine and crackers topped off the meal. Tonight we are having pasta and the famous "Victor salad"..why do I keep thinking about the next meal?
We have not seen much sea life on the trip so far. Jamie did see some whales about 400 yards off the boat during his morning watch. There are supposed to be a bunch of whales in the north Atlantic.
We just crossed the halfway point of our trip! And you know what that means - Halfway Party! I put the bubbly in the freezer for happy hour. The temperature has been steadily dropping. We were down to 76 degrees last night - but I am still holding out w/ no shirt.