Sweet dreams are made of this

Not doing a long blog today.The rough weather has at last
subsided.Followed by going deep into the low pressure system,our
barometer went down to 1007 and a big lull followed.The breeze was
coming from all over yesterday and we had to motor,eventually with now
sails up,making slow but steady progress.this morning the wind shifted
south and giving us excellent conditions to sail and make way towards
Cadiz,which is now only about 240nm away.Sailing on a broad reach on a
calm sea with a steady breeze,this is the cream of sailing.Loving it.

Both Brad and me had a shower this morning,good and clean and fresh.A
lot of fine red Sahara desert dust settled on the boat during the course
of the night,and we are looking forward to once again giving Venus a
fresh water washdown once we get to Cadiz.

Being two up is not so hard,but it takes a lot of discipline to sleep
when you have to.Stop the voices,or rather ignore the voices and
thoughts flying around inside,and sleep.And beautiful dreams we are
having.I dreamed of ordering Nugget Burgers from KFC.Not such a thing on
their menu,but we can dream can't we.While I was waiting for the burgers
in my dreams,I was eating a huge hot dog.Love dreamworld,lots to see and
do.Sometimes a bit disturbing,but part of the journey I guess.

Pieter is going in for his op on Friday morning,so spare a thought for
him.From Thursday night 22h00 no wet or dry over his lips,nil per mouth
is a term I just learned from a top professional.Clinical,technical,to
the point,as we also sometimes do with our sailing terms.don't you love
it?Nil per mouth.Not the experience,the terminology.Why is it always
that when the power is down you want coffee or tea,and when you can't
eat,you want to eat.Pieter mailed me yesterday apologizing for sitting
around a fire and braaing chicken wings.Our mouths water just at the
thought of it.But I mailed him back and promised that we will have a big
steak when we get to Spain,to make up for his nil per mouth
experience.The games we play,all in good cheer of course.Yes,dammit
Pieter,we miss you plenty.But take care and wishing you a speedy
recovery.And Bonnie,thanks for keeping us informed of his well-being as
you said you would.We appreciate it very much.

Our position at PM 02:00 UTC is 34*00'N/10*09'W.Barometer up to 1015.All
good.

Take good care and sweet dreams to you.

Paul