I can say, without fear of contradiction, that breakfast was the highlight of today. It was an exceptionally fine breakfast, … Read More
Indian Row
Day 15: Blue Mood in the Purple Palace
Sigh. Crew morale is low today in the Purple Palace (aka the sleeping cabin). Woody the Pirate has been doing … Read More
Day 14: I’m Sure I Recognize That Wave
Progress is rarely linear. That’s what I keep telling myself. Especially when you’re an ocean rower. For a few days … Read More
Day 13: The Purple Ergometer
Ergometers are the rowing machines that rowers use for training. An ergo training session is generally tough, exhausting, and you … Read More
Day 12: Sunday Best
The ocean has been on its Sunday best behaviour today. No bashing, crashing and splashing. The clouds with legs marched … Read More
Day 11: You’ve got the Power
Today I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the audiobook of Bryce Courtenay’s “The Power Of One” (as first mentioned yesterday). I think … Read More
Day 10: Clouds With Legs
As Friday the Thirteenths go, I suppose this one could have been worse. A strange variety of weather, with storm … Read More
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