Besides the obvious reasons, I am glad I am not allergic to penicillin. Otherwise, I would have to toss all this biltong away. I also found a packet of biscuits. What a bonus. I have terrible difficulty rationing myself to one biscuit a day. My problem is once I open a packet, I have to […]
The Atlantic high-pressure system has started to move slowly South, allowing the trade winds to come back to Osiyeza and me. A following wind does make a big impact on our lives. 🌬 Besides the miles it gives us, it also creates wind chop, which eventually joins together and becomes small swells which surge […]
Today’s sunrise was a treat. It showed signs of some weather coming my way. Sure enough, a light SE developed, and my paddling load started getting a little lighter, which my back is very grateful for. It was a pretty standard day. No distractions. No headwinds. Just a good day on the water. I […]
Today was a hot slow day with headwinds. Why are there headwinds? I guess that’s what variable conditions mean. Router Rob indicates later in the week; conditions will improve. Unlike yesterday I don’t think I will crack 50km well, shy of the 100km goal. I obviously can’t have too many days like this. 😐 […]
Woke up this morning without the usual pain in my back. Last night’s smarties seem to have done the trick and eased the back muscles, and I feel much better. Thanks for asking.👍. Today’s ocean was flat. Sometimes even glass-like. I took the opportunity to do a lot of admin. I washed my […]
In the comments to my query regarding “underpants,” a few suggested going commando would be best. If it’s good enough for Alex Doba (1st person to kayak across the North Atlantic), it should be for me. Alex was a great inspiration, by the way. When I first started researching and came across him, I […]
🐟🎣 A few have been asking when I am going to fish. Well, I got my first fish today. A flying fish nogal. 🤣 Such a wee lad. I am unsure if he flew here or if a wave dumped him. I did pop him back into the water, and I am sure he swam […]
Besides the usual blogs, pictures, video, weather, routing, shipping and power system checks with the shore crew, Albert has kept me in the loop regarding the Governor’s Cup, a yacht race from Cape Town to St Helena Island. I have been hoping to catch a glimpse or, better yet, a wave from anyone in […]
The days and conditions seem to be blending into each other. Paddle, eat, sleep and repeat. I am thankful for the recent cloud cover, which keeps things a bit cooler. Young Tighthead has been wandering around all day glued to his device. I saw him and Patriot Pete looking at it together a few […]
Officially I have been at sea now for longer than attempt #1 to Walvis Bay. An excellent psychological milestone. Even though the sea had increased in size and Osiyeza was rock n rolling again, I decided to celebrate with a breakfast fry-up of scrambled eggs, bacon and a coffee 🍳🥓☕. A little tricky […]