Dolphins come to show how it's done!

Well, after every low there comes a high, and Atlantic highs are really high!

A tumble dryer is a much better deal than a concrete mixer after all(Diolch Rowan ;0)

As we waited for Kilcullen, safety vessel, in the far distance we noticed two very large dolphins. Even at that distance they looked amazing. They didn't indulge us much though, just circled the boat to check us out, before disappearing out of sight. It was enough to brighten up the mood slightly anyhow.
Kilcullen came with their Irish humour and wit! Over the radio they talked me through how to fix the VHF aerial. We were down to a range of 1.5 miles (normally anything between 8 and 12 miles depending on waves) so we were very close to Captain French on New Year's Eve!! I've never used so many tools in my life (thank god for duck tape!) and I was very proud to see my new aerial standing up tall with a good range of 6 - 8miles!
Shortly after Kilcullen's departure we were in awe after a pod of at least 10 dolphins came to visit us. They swam within 10 m of the boat. They moved so graciously and effortless - it was truly amazing, and uplifting. It was like the two we saw this morning had gone to get their mates and said "Hey guys, you got to come and see this! There's two girls in a rowing boat - looking pathetic as they try to move through the waves. Let's go and show them how it's done!!" Their visit left us on a high, and the following day the sun started shining on us again.

We were slowly able to power up our things, and if continues again today we might even have enough water for our first shower of 2008! (Yes, we know, it's disgusting!). So, all be it painfully slow, we can at least report that we are moving in the right direction!

Final thought of the day:"Duck tape is like the force. It has a dark side, a light side, and it holds the universe together.