Father Neptune Welcomes us to the Southern Hemisphere
As I came up to the cockpit at dawn this morning, I heard the sound of porpoises breathing. As I looked around, there were porpoises everywhere, between 20 and 30 of them. Some were coming up near the boat, when in the distance I saw a group of ten all leap completely out of the water at once, all in a line. It was quite a sight to be greeted with first thing in the morning. I then noticed two dead flying fish who had made a fatal flight onto our deck the night before, and gave them a proper burial at sea. The wind has come up again to 15-18 knots, and though we are heeled and rocking, I am happy because the increased speed is going to get us to Fernando de Noronha quicker, and I will be happy to see land. At this rate, we should be arriving mid-morning tomorrow.
After lunch, it was necessary to reef the main, as the seas are starting to build up and the wind speed is approaching 20 knots. I am again being effected by the heat, which wasn’t so bad the last few days, but now is back. I haven’t had a shower in a week and a half, and my hair is starting to grow back, so it feels matty and saturated with dried sweat, as are my sheets and pillow cases. It is doubtful we will be able to get showers at Fernando, either, so I will probably have to make do with the two gallon hand shower. Of course, laundry will be out of the question. I am hoping we will be able to stay there for a few days, before departing for our longest leg of the trip, so far.
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