Day 3 crossing the Atlantic
November 19th, 2008
Day 4 crossing the Atlantic and all continues to be well.
The winds have increased to 13-15 kts., keeping our sails full and forward progress strong and steady. We have had opportunities to use both the full spinnaker and the asymmetrical spinnaker.
Meals are still gourmet and plentiful. Last night we had a standing rib roast, baked potatoes, roasted beets, flat green beans and freshly baked bread. Tonight we are having swordfish with that luscious candied ginger sour cream and cream cheese sauce and pesto pasta. This morning Margi made home made biscuits with sausage gravy.
The dogs are getting a little restless. With 4 of us onboard they aren’t allowed too much rough housing. We encountered a pod of dolphins yesterday and Brisa went nuts! She ran from the front of the boat to the rear trying to figure out how to join them. At one point she was at the back of the boat, on the lowest step closest to the water with the dolphins right then, just a leap away. She knows the word dolphin after seeing them only twice, amazing. I made the mistake of telling her “go find
the dolphins” and she ran right out to the bow, then back to the stern, forward again on and on with the little guy flying behind her. At one point they started sliding and I was afraid they were going to slide right off the boat! Costa does amazing well on the boat. With most issues he defers to Brisa except their shared eating bowl, especially when there are bones in there. Then he gathers up everything and hoards them, growling at her every time she tries to get in there to get her share.
Once she gets her’s she runs up to the front of the boat or on top of the roof where he can’t get to.
Our watch schedule is wonderful, allowing plenty of time for sleep.
We are hoping the rest of the trip will continue to be as enjoyable.
