As I approach the end of my third month on the ocean – and with the Equator less than 30 miles … Read More
Pacific Row, Stage 2
Day 89 – So Far West I’m East
An Irish friend of mine once said something was “so far east it’s west” which I’d never heard before, but it … Read More
Day 88 – Casualties
It’s that stage of the journey. The stage when Stuff Breaks. I hesitated before telling you about these things, as I … Read More
Day 87 – The Fifty Dollar Question
You might be wondering what the latest news is on my selection of Island X – will it be Tarawa? Or … Read More
Day 86 – World’s Biggest Sensory Deprivation Tank
The ocean is like a sensory deprivation tank tonight – utterly dark and silent. There isn’t a breath of wind, … Read More
Day 85 – Barnacles on my Bottom
I was none too keen on the idea of going over the side to scrub barnacles off Brocade’s bottom, but … Read More
Day 84 – Mothers’ Day
Today would have been my father’s 80th birthday. But he died 5 years ago, so he will be forever 75. Given … Read More
Day 83 – The 7 Habits of Reasonably Effective Ocean Rowers
(with no disrespect intended to Steven R Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People) Today it occurred … Read More
Day 82 – Farewell Fingernails
Last night I had a dream about Mick and Chris, who are currently rowing the north Pacific (goldengateendeavour.com). In my … Read More