May 14 - 12 noon
The anchor slipped and we all were awakened at 2:30am. We had drifted about 300 meters, and, as Martha explained, Eric used his mystical powers to sense this, awoke, and sounded the alarm (by starting the engine). The anchor was reset in 30 minutes and we all retired until 7am. We will sail direct toward Sicily today, and expect to arrive May 16.
A long and eventful crossing. The sea temperature is 13 C (too cold for tuna, Eric says). Nevertheless we rig a couple of lines with 6-7 inch colorful lures that remain a couple of feet below the surface, and appear to dart to the left and right. With the boat making 4-5 knots it may appear to be a wounded small fish? We remain hopeful.
Safe journey! Let us know when you can see land again!!
ReplyDeleteIt is May 23rd and we are on the land portion of our trip. Presently in Nikitos Beach on the Ionian Sea island of Lefkada.
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ReplyDeleteBelieve it or not, when your Blog was mentioned this morning at ROMEO, all at the table(s) have been following your adventures. Hope your cold is history...Dennis
Hey - Thanks for the note, Dennis. Yes the cold is history. Hi to all ROMEO friends. I've been tracking the tennis matches and look forward to putting in my oar on my return June 13.
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