Dribble?!! did we really need to know this?! :-)

Well the weather is as unpredictable as a stroppy teenager! Take yesterday for example, we were rowing hard struggling to get a mile in an hour, and the sun was so hot we were rowing in our bikinis. Within no more than 5 minutes the bright blue sky had turned black, completely, and we had the biggest, longest, hardest spell of rain (aka squall) we’ve had since being out here. It hurt as it landed on my skin with such force, and I could hardly keep my eyes open to peep at the compass as they were stinging. It stopped just as it was time to swap shifts (good call Herdip!) and again within minutes we had bright blue skies & hot sunshine, I didn’t even need to get my towel out - I was dry within minutes.

A bonus was that immediately after we got some great “wave action”. Goodwind, massive waves, all at a perfect 270 degree bearing we need. We made some good mileage in a few hours, which was good, because a few hours later it changed again, the wind turned into a really strong south easterly, pushing us north leaving us unable to row. It did mean we had a six hours rest/sleep in one go though, which should recharge us slightly for the forthcoming days/weeks till we land …a bonus since we are now on rations of snacks every other day …

Herdip & I have been getting increasingly worried about a newly developed habit though. We’ve both started dribbling! Excessive dribbling! Now luckily so far, it only happens at night … but the amount is worrying! As I’ve said before,, we sleep in 90 minute stints, minus the getting out of (mostly wet) rowing clothes, going to toilet, eating quick snack, and the 10 minute wake up the call the other end, it usually leaves 60 minutes sleep time! Now being the ladies we are, neither of us have experienced any dribbling while sleeping before, but now we find ourselves waking up in puddles of the stuff …to an extent that we fear it may cause us severe fluid loss and dehydration! What on earth could be causing it? The heat? Dreams of fresh food causing us tosalivate? We just don’t know! We are bewildered …and of course pray that it stops immediately on arrival in Antigua! Most unbecoming of a lady …

Apart from that, not a lot to report, we had a lovely chat with Rachel & Lin on Barbara Ivy today, to discuss outfit and nail varnish colour for our landing in Antigua! Important issue to discuss at this stage of the game