little diesel. Ran out of diesel on the starboard motor this morning and
for a moment felt not too happy. Took out all of my diesel containers
just in case and found half a drum of diesel, enough to take us all the
way. We are cutting it that fine. The bit of wind we expected last night
did not happen and we had to keep on motoring at low refs. The little
bit of breeze that teases us keeps us working hard, sails up, sail down,
sails out, sails in, then she changes direction and we have to change
our sails accordingly, very whimsical conditions but waht can we do.
Normally we would just motor until the wind settles, now we have to beg
and plead for some attention. Serves us right I guess,we've had three
months of fairly easy, and she is making us sweat a bit on the home run.
No problem though, we stay humble and honest, don't loose our cool.
Stressful at times, I cannot deny that. But looking at it objectively I
cannot help but laugh at myself for getting myself into this situation.
Am I mad, I hope so, just a little, just enough so I won't get all
serious about these things and loose my joy for life.
Besides running low on diesel and wind, our food supplies are also
dwindling. Maizemeal, soya beans, baked beans and peas is what we have
left for supper type of meals, and for breakfast we have a lot of Jungle
Oats,maple syrup, peanut butter and milk powder left, so although we
don't have a lot and are not eating like kings, we are surviving and
healthy. We also decanted the last 120ltrs of fresh water into our tanks
this morning. Other than that we are very busy getting the boat spick
and span for handover tomorrow. Our bags are packed, Icannot tell you
how much we are craving meat,any meat. Every night we place an order to
the person preparing supper. Last night it was steak, egg and chips,
with a cold beer, mushroom burger with chips and a coke, a mighty meaty
pizza with a Heinekin, and an eishbein with a draft. Then we sit down
and eat maizemeal with soya, baked beans, peas and try various sauces
and spices. If we make it in time tonight, we will make a mission of
finding some meat to eat.
Our position is damn close to Tahiti and we will post one more blog
adter we have arrived there.
Stay cool
Paul
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