Adventures on the ocean!

Wed 12th Dec

* News from land support *

The girls continue their steady progress across the Atlantic . . . . as we continue to live vicariously by tales of their voyage!

As of today they’ve rowed 295 Miles (average 30-40 miles per day).

Life on the ocean is full of adventures we can only but imagine! Here a few stories they have passed on to us via satellite phone:

A non-functioning compass light could make sticking on course at night difficult for some – but not for these “Little miss-fix-its” who, thanks to some make shift work with duck tape and a torch, can now keep on track.

Not content with just one encounter with a large ship, they again have come too close for comfort to another. They now carry a flare in their clothing when rowing!

Previously we mentioned the sea life they had encountered – well this time it came from the sky – a bird in the night flew right into Elin’s head whilst she was rowing! Screaming to Herdip that there was something in the boat (she couldn’t see what it was), Herdip opened the latch and told her to “shhh!” and let her sleep! (neither of the girls are good at being woken at the best of times let-a-lone when physically and mentally drained).

Last night the girls reported a panic that the cooker had died! (food being the necessary evil on the trip). Luckily David had given them emergency sparks before they departed which enabled them to fix it and have it up and running again.

They have had communication via sat phone with the other teams and even got invited for a BBQ by the boys on Ocean Summit (No 18)! (imagination is a great thing!)

Plans for Christmas are taking shape – a cocktail theme “all shaken but not stirred”. I’m sure we’ll spare a thought for them as we tuck into our Turkey.

Last thing the girls wanted us to pass on was a big THANK YOU for all of the messages sent so far. Please keep messages coming via Iridium sat phone as the nautical nurses email continues to have issues!