Cadiz, a stones throw away!

We are now within 130nm from Cadiz. Its one days good sailing away, and
it may be the case that we have a night entry into Puerto Sherry. From
there we will sort out some paperwork, gather a few provisions, wash
down Venus and then head out again. Perhaps we will even clear out of
Cadiz the same day as we arrive so as to catch the favourable winds
blowing through the Straits of Gibraltor. Cadiz will bring about
the welcoming of a new crew member (Felix) as well as some of the load
taken off both Paul and myself with regards to being on watch. You can
replace a crew member yes, but you cannot replace the great memories
built with Pieter. I am sure that there will be great memories built on
the next stage of this trip from Cadiz, for which I am very excited! We
will be heading past the beauty of Sicily and the infamous Strait of
Messina which will be such an amazing experience.

Paul made a delicious chicken stew for lunch/supper, which will continue
to be enjoyed through the small hours of the night as we rotate watches
at 10pm, 2am. The weather has been great to us today giving us calm seas
and warmer winds than the previous few days. We have been visited my
numerous schools of dolphin throughout the last few days. They come and
visit us at night too which is an amazing sight! When the dlophin cut
through the water at speed they disturb all the jellyfish and plankton
near the surface of the water, which causes them to emit their
bio-luminescents, making the water glow in the wake of the dolphin. This
makes the dolphin seem like missiles through the water. Awesome to see
in real life. Hope my very detailed description painted a decent picture
for you:)

Apart than that, I have nothing more to add other than "you stay classy
San Diego"!

Cheers
Brad
Other than that, all is well on Venus and we are still in great spirits
nearly 9 weeks into the trip and over 6500nm at sea.