As Friday the Thirteenths go, I suppose this one could have been worse. A strange variety of weather, with storm … Read More
Month: May 2011
Day 9: Zen Dog
It occurred to me after I had written my blog the other day, and referred to Zen Dog, that some … Read More
Day 8: My Weekiversary
It was a week ago today that I set out from North Island in the Abrolhos, which now officially counts … Read More
Day 7: The Order of the Purple Wrapper
In yesterday’s blog, I expressed the hope that in life’s box of chocolates, today might turn out to be the … Read More
Day 6: Top Tips For Cooking On A Rowboat
I thought you might find this interesting. It gives some insight into the challenges of cooking and eating on board, … Read More
Day 5: The Ocean is Like a Box of Chocolates
The ocean is not VERY much like a box of chocolates, being considerably larger and very much wetter, but it … Read More
Day 4: Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway… In A Pair Of Happy Socks
People often ask me if I get scared, being alone out on the ocean, so I thought it might be … Read More
Day 3: Whizzing Past the Point of No Return
Today has been exceptionally productive, with 62 nautical miles (about 71 normal miles) under my belt. That’s more than a … Read More
Day 2: Can a Bird be Caught Redhanded?
I’d been a bit disappointed not to see more wildlife on my meandering way up the coast of Western Australia. … Read More