all around us.A slight headwind is impeding our progress somewhat but we
are staying above 7 kts.It won't last forever and soon we will be across
the Amazon river where we also normally find better currents and
wind.
Typical of where we find ourselves currently the skies are covered by
heavy clouds with downpours all around us,now and then on us.A little
bit of lightning in the distance also motivated us to drop some chain
tied around the mast in the water as a lightning conductor.A little bit
early but it makes Gareth feel a bit safer.
Special arrangements have been made for us to do handover during the
weekend should we arrive at Tortola on the 26th instead of the 25th.All
seems set for us to make our scheduled flights for Monday
morning,28/06.We leave the base at 5 am and will have therefore no time
to do the handover then.
Our nav lights on the bow stopped working last night.I do have a spare
globe and once the sun went down we opened the nav light and the light
worked again,just a bad contact.We also have three avian visitors
tonight hitching a ride to who knows where.Black feathers and webbed
feet they are always welcome,helping us to keep a close watch on
proceedings.
Sad to hear about Bafana Bafana losing 3/0 and shocking of their
supporters leaving before the match ended.I guess modern soccer has
become a bit of a farce with players acting out and referees being
conned into believing foul play occurred.As with rugby the slow motion
replay should be consulted before a decision to reward a penalty is
made.Seems that athletic talent is not enough nowadays and perhaps we
will soon have some player awarded an Oscar.It is after all the biggest
"show" in the world but is it sport?
Midnight here by us and the water and air is 30*C,humidity 90%,I
repeat,90%.Our position 02*19'N/046*20'W.Distance to go 1500nm.
Outside we also have some dolphins carving the pitch black water,their
luminescent bodies showing clearly.Perhaps they are the forebearers of
some wind coming our way.We will keep you posted.
So thankful that you are still going strong. I think all the Bafana supporters must now support you. The only problem is that the poor dolphins with their sensitive hearing will not appreciate them much. Yes son the word sport which we understood as sport is now non existent. If you tell someone ' He is a sport '
ReplyDeleteit definitely does not have the same meaning as it used to. Wishing you exactly what you need. Love Mom Kay
In case you catch more fish :
ReplyDeleteYellow Tail
marinade for 1-2 hours in
olive oil
werchester sauce
soy sauce
crushed garlic
pepper
lime
Let that sit in the fridge, then grill over hot coals for 5-6 minutes per side (depending on thickness).
DORADO
ReplyDeleteTotal time: 15 to 30 minutes
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 + 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Chef's Note
An original recipe from chefs Peter Grendel and Stephen Trench of the Grand Old House Restaurant in the Cayman Islands
This is a Caribbean specialty that has its side vegetables “built in.” For a heartier meal, serve it with a rice pilaf or pasta.
Mahi mahi, or dorado, is sometimes called “dolphin” in the Cayman Islands. You can substitute any mild white firm-fleshed fish, such as turbot, for the mahi mahi.
Ingredients
Ingredients for 2 servings
- 2 fillets of Sea Bream
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 1 tbsp. light oil
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) thinly sliced onion
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) thinly sliced red and green peppers
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) crushed tomatoes
- 250 ml (1 cup) fish stock or clam juice
- 1/2 tsp. cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water
- A few drops of Tabasco
- Flour
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
Heat the butter and oil in a skillet;
flour the fish fillets on both sides and season with salt and pepper;
fry the fish in the skillet for at least 5 minutes per side, depending on the thickness of the fish; remove from the pan and keep hot;
to the same skillet, add the onion, tomatoes and peppers; sauté for 3 minutes;
add the fish stock and Tabasco and continue cooking 3 minutes longer;
correct the seasoning;
add the cornstarch and water to thicken; once the liquid comes to the boil, pour it immediately over the fish and serve.
Amazon river mouth Pirana
ReplyDeleteYou dont cook them,they eat you.