Howling at the full moon....again

Just after midnight we did the customary thing at full moon. The last
few days have been testing to say the least, tacking up and down, making
70nm, then 60, then 50, 40 down to just over 30 miles a day towards
Greece. A little frustrating with medium to strong winds blowing
straight from where we want to go. The sea fairly big just adding to our
disposition. I asked the guys, tongue in cheek, if they have any
frustrations for whatever reason, now is the time to let it all out and
howl at the moon. Felix recorded it for prosperity and what a pack of
wolfs we turned out to be, howling our lungs out.

At last the wind has died down to insignificence, the water is flat and
we are motoring making 3 kts. We are expecting a little build up from
the south that will expediate matters for us. A feeling of calmness has
desecnded upon us and we should be in Sicily in the next few days.Have
to stop for uno momento there to get some provisions as our journey has
been taking considerably longer than anticipated. From there through the
Messina Straights Greece is just across the Ionian Sea, a short hop
away.

Our position @ AM 12:30 UTC 36*59'N/95*29'E. A coastal patrol vessel
just radiod us checking up on all our credentials, all clear.

Wishing you a better day than yesterday.

Paul