Note: published after arriving in Rodrigues
No one ever mentioned how awful the crossing of the Indian Ocean could be. One minute we're fighting winds and currents to achieve no speed at all and the next, we're hurtling along at over nine knots (that's greater than our hull speed) with a postage stamp-sized sail up and with huge waves crashing into our hull, knocking us from pillar to post - oh how do I count thee oh bruises?
Two days later, we're bobbing around for a few hours before the inevitable big hit comes along again. Not, I repeat, NOT fun!
We could eat off the saloon floor - not because it's so clean (far from it), but because half the meals I tried to prepare have ended up down there! If this had been the start of the first year of our cruising, believe me, there would never have been a second!
1 comment:
Webb Chiles, 82 years old on his 6th circumnavigation on a 24 footer is part way across the same Indian Ocean, hope he is getting better weather than you have had!! Glad that you are both able to keep some semblance of a sense of humour. You certainly have far more than your share of challenges.
Steve and Heidi
Maungaturoto NZ.
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