30 May 2009

Well the last 24 hours has seen more changes than you could think possible, and the seas mood seems more changeable than a hormonal woman (not that we'd know anything about that!).

There we were less than 24 hours ago glowing (ladies like ourselves don't sweat) in roasting sunshine. The sea was as still as could be - to the extent that it looked like we could step off the boat and walk on it. Now we know that we're amazing, but walking on water is one thing that even we know is beyond our capabilities. Funnily enough, the one thing we were unable to do was row in the direction we wanted to! In such calm conditions it was impossible to comprehend how we were yet again spinning in circles - but we were! Resigned to that fact that we were going nowhere (again) we decided to put out the para anchor.

Jo and Fiona rested in the cabin while Sarah and Elin set to it, with the afternoon sun seting on the horizon. Despite being in the cabin, Jo and Fiona were suddenly aware of a dramatic and eerie change in the light. They looked out to see the most unusual of lunar phenomena ... the sun had disappeared completely out of view, and two full moons were clearly visable high in the afternoon sky. Struck by the peculiarity of the scene in front of them, Fiona the photographer seized the moment, and grabed her camera, sure that she had a prize winning photo on her hand. It was only as she clicked the camera that Elin and Sarah's familiar laughter filled the air and she realised that the scene in front of her was their naked bottoms as they leaned over to dispatch the para anchor. That will be a photo to be treasured in the Duff and Davies family album!

For the rest of the afternoon the deck was turned into a patio. Tables and chairs were set out (upside buckets work wonders) and the girls set to playing cards (thanks Hugh) and making phonecalls. Jo even tried her hand at a bit of gardening - watering some bean sprouts.

Another night checked into a cheap motel, and the girls settled for a good nights sleep. Ensuring that our bodies didn't completely fall out of the usual routine we insisted on waking up every 2-4 hours for a chocolate bar however.

And then the wind picked up and the heavens opened. Finally the wind turned to a direction that we could row in and suddenly we had four very happy women on board P.V squealing and cheering as we reached top speeds not reached for weeks!

The girls are back in town!