Today has felt like rather an eventful day – which is a good thing. The ocean can be a very … Read More
Pacific Row, Stage 3
Day 11 – Past vs Present
Today, to my immense regret, I finished listening to Outlander, by Diana Gabaldon. I will miss the soft Scottish accents, … Read More
Day 10 – Waltzing with the Wind
Today ended in rather discombobulating fashion. The wind decided to start pirouetting round all the points of the compass, and … Read More
Day 9 – Moonbow
Is it possible to have a moonbow? Like a rainbow, but created by the light of a bright moon rather … Read More
Day 8 – Onto the Underside of the World
Today I crossed the Equator again, but no bubbly this time, as I lost my Pollywog-hood (Pollywogness? Pollywoggery?) last year. … Read More
Day 7 – Getting Uncomfortably Comfortable
How uncomfortable does one have to be to be outside one’s comfort zone? Just wondering, as today life on board … Read More
Day 6 – I’m Alive! (And So Is Alf)
Onboard electronics can be both a blessing and a curse. First, the blessing. Today was brain-boiling hot, with nary a … Read More
Day 5 – Blitz and Bobs
I am in hiding – from the sun. This might sound a bit pathetic for an intrepid adventurer – but … Read More
Day 4 – The Loneliness of the Long Distance Rower
How can I describe the aloneness of being out here? I suppose it is something that very few people experience, … Read More