Helen: Oh my eyes. Think I must've been at this typing lark for nigh on 3 hours. Which makes me very sad. I know. But I think I needed some down time to recover from my yummy, but v filling, curry at lunch. Superb. It's been awful the last few days smelling the scrumptious Indian smells wafting out to the boat but not being allowed any as we caught too many fish on the way here (3 in an hour and a half) and our fridge was full - skipper said (quite rightly) we had to eat it before we could go out for grub.
We did have brekkie out the other day though - there are hot springs just up the road that the locals use for cooking - they are literally boiling - so we took eggs up there and had boiled eggs and soliders. Yum.
In between these gastronomic feats, C has been exerting his manliness and has been fixing the rudder. Which I secretly think he loves as it gives him an excuse not to go sightseeing or shopping. I insisted he went shopping today though as he needed a new pair of shorts. To be fair he's needed a new pair of shorts for about 2 months, but I've been patching them and turning a blind eye to the stains. Now the patches have holes though, so there was no escaping a trip to the shops.
Not much more to report - still loving it here - going to visit the anti meridan next week - 180 degrees - about as far from home as it's possible to be. We have a picture of C and me standing one leg either side of the meridian in Greenwich so it'll be fun to get a photo of the same on the other side of the world!
okey dokey, toodle pip
Hxx
2 comments:
Great to speak yesterday and to hear all your news (have passed number on to Bob/Laura and Caro). So pleased things are good and that rudder will hopefully soon be mended (sounded like a lot of different mechanical processes, string and sealing wax). Enjoying early autumn day with warmish sun and windows wide open - leaves just starting to flutter down to the pavements and will soon be crunching underfoot. Just had AGA de-coked in time for Christmas, so that's enough excitement for one day!
Much love Susanxx
Do not forget it is an old Navy tradition you have to have your head shaved in respect of Psidon when crossing the meridian - or is that the equator...
Saw your postcard at the farm today - the one from Cook Island.
Hope you are all well and not missing the cold (but occasionally sunny) Scotland.
Eoin
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