Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Still in Grenada next stop will be Margarita
These next couple of days both vessels will be preparing to depart to Margarita Island, Venezuela. I decided to take a trip to Puerto Rico and join my husband and Terence in Curacao or Bonaire. I swore I would last more than a month and a couple of days since I would like to become a real sailor one day. Nevertheless, I feel a little overwhelmed and tired. Leaving at this time is very hard for me but will be good if I want to make it all the way to Cartagena, Colombia. Both of us will be keeping the blog, at least I will have a chance to see my mother, my sister and Rafa whom I haven't seen in a while.
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Oh Captain my captain;
I spent some time last night looking at the map. It looks like if you get the same wind you had going to Grenada, you will be in a starboard tack or run all the way, is it? What is the name of the small island between Grenada and Margarita Island? It is right in between but seems inhabited.
I forgot also to ask a very important question, is Apuej Bien faster than Spectre? I know very personal question, sorry.
One of the best memories I have when I had my boat is the comradery that exists among fellow yachtsmen. I remember walking to my dock with some part in my hand and my peers there would ask, so, what are you doing now and before I complete my sentence they had tools, lines, more parts and were ready to help me out. It was a good group of people and I miss that, everyone making the best of their weekend.
The picture below illustrates some of that. Different walks of life with a common passion.
Marina Friends
You can practice if Spectre is leaving you behind. Below are some instructions on how to practice on dry land.
HOW TO RACE A SAILBOAT
1- Call seven friends Friday night, have them all meet you at your house at 7:00 am tomorrow, sharp.
2- Have your friends clean your house, and haul everything from the basement to the attic.
3- After the house is clean, everyone wraps themselves from head to toe in plastic.
4- All eight of you cram together in the bathtub. Point a large fan at the tub and turn the shower on cold.
5- While yelling and swearing at your friends at the top of your voice, tear up $100 notes.
6- Do this for six hours.
7- At the end of the six hours, everyone gets out of the bathtub and walks around the house, dripping wet.
8- Have all your friends clean your house again and take the stuff from the attic back to the basement, then
take them all out for a drink.
9- Invite them to come back next weekend and do it again.
Hey Camille,
I think that is a great idea, this is the easy part, so you must get your much needed rest with Mom.
Captain Jerome and first mate Terence, be safe. Say hello to Gary and Smitty, wow, this blog makes one feel so close to each of you.
Oma
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