Day One

We’re 24 hours out and a respectable 168nm along. We got off at 11am yesterday after we couldn’t think of anything else to do to delay our departure. Around 9am the wind lightened so we shook the reef out of the main and got another knot out of Makai. We have another day and a half before we turn the corner around the north side of Turks and Caicos. Out between the islands Roy asked if he could put out a line, then sure enough we heard his yell, “Fish ON!” Everyone jumped to their stations, Eric hove to, back winding the jib to stop the boat, Marie got the bucket, I got the cutting board and fillet knife, Genny and Topaz stayed out of the way, and within a few minutes we had some fresh tuna simmering in a pan with a little butter. We listened to Todd Burpo’s book Heaven is For Real, I read some of Mr. Bowditch, we had a light supper of crackers and chicken noodle soup and then the sun began to get low in the sky. The little sisters hung off the side for a few minutes, returning their dinner to the sea, and we prepared for night watches. Every two hours Eric and I switched. When you’re looking forward to your turn to nap, sleep comes easily. During the night I saw one tanker 6nm off to starboard and Eric saw a cruise ship. The lights of Puerto Rico were bright behind us, and the stars bright ahead. Today is warm and looks to be much like yesterday. The kids are laying around listening to The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe. No one looks like they want to eat, and I don’t feel like cooking. Eric and I will take naps all day with informal watches until the sunsets.

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One Response to Day One

  1. Big Roy says:

    Fun! So how are you getting hooked up to email?