sun rising,not yellow , red or inbetween,but silver.ad the day progessed
the sun stayed silver and at sunset silver still.The only clue to what
was going on started with two butterflies on board,out of
nowhere.Then,imperceivably slowly the finest layer of dust started
settling on certain places on the yacht,Sahara desert dust!!!
I've experienced this before when sailing to Europe although the sun is
a more pinkish colour,but no heat penetrating.The faint smell of dust
also starts to get noticable.I have never experienced this dust so far
away from the Sahara but a reference book of mine confirmed it.There are
times when some of this dust can reach the Carribean and even North
America 7 days after a huge sandstorm with the right winds.Apparently
some of the minerals,fungi and bacteria brought in with the Saharan dust
could be partly responsible for damage to the coral reefs around the
Carribean.
Currently we have Barbados about 20 nm to our starboard but cannor see
much light glow due partly to the fine dust in the air and also the
growing moon overhead.On a clear dark night you will see the light glow
a hundred miles away.We are due to race past St.Lucia tomorrow at noon
and then N up the Carribean to Tortola.The end is nearly in sight and it
feels like we have just started the trip.Sure we went fast and sure we
stopped really only once,but it is over before you know it.The end is
similar the beginning in some ways for me,a mix of sadness and
happiness and many things inbetween.
We are not there yet but in relation to what we have covered we are on
the home run.The big clean up,clear in, hand over,clear out and away we
go.Looking forward to catching a glimpse of the final few matches.
Take care and chat again tomorrow.
Ses slapies!
ReplyDeleteIts always believed that there is meaning in names. Synchronocity. Completely one with the sea,elements and her environment and her three precious cargo. Another farewell lies ahead, another adventure awaits her or is it a him? as well as for Paul, Malcolm and Gareth. Enjoy the welcome back of each of your families. Mom Kay
ReplyDeleteWe went to a show last night called "the boys in the phorograph" a story of young people caught up up in "the troubles" in Belfast Ireland,the hoplessness and violence really brought back memories of own troubles in RSA.It makes you realise how far we have come and the terrible waste of lives and time.It was even more eerie to walk in the door to have the phone ringing to speak to Gareth enjoying St Lucia.
ReplyDeleteEat your vegetables young man,carrots are good for your eyesight,and every other vegetable is good for something or other just cant remember what my folks drummed into me.Yes there was a time when I hated vegetables,times have changed though ,give me veg over salad any day,some dont need cooking either.Lettuce what a useless,tasteless excuse for a salad,it seems to mev that restuarants serve lettuce as salad in disguise,add a few slices of carrot and tomato and they take us all for a ride.Cant stand the stuff good for rabbits only.Sorry,Lettuce is OK if it has a TBone on top of it.
Better not let Sure slim read this.
Go well and God bless.