By
Berrimilla on April 7, 2008, at 1523 UTC
Topic(s):
Preparations
After yesterday afternoon’s consultationA regular engagement with alcohol. One might say this whole epic is a Consultation with a bit of a sail round it. See also Conservation Mode; Linear and Parallel Methods of Consultation, and boy was there a lot of consulting going on (til it got dark infact!!), we had a real consultationA regular engagement with alcohol. One might say this whole epic is a Consultation with a bit of a sail round it. See also Conservation Mode; Linear and Parallel Methods of Consultation this morning with a real doctor (as opposed to Dr CooperCoopersCoopers Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a Cooper’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a Cooper’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation CoopersCoopers Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a Cooper’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a CooperCoopersCoopers Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a Cooper’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation Sparkling Ale: - according to Alex: “brewed in the bottle, so a bit of sludge comes with it - best beer on the planet - beats a Pan Galactic Gargleblaster hands down”. Also a home brew from a Cooper’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation ’s Kit, perfected by onboard master-brewer Pete. See Pete’s interesting equation ). We picked up some prescriptions for some pretty hardcore bits and pieces for the medical kit. This was quite trepidating since I am not a doctor and brings to the forefront of the mind the enormity of being out there, many miles from land and thus assistance. It was good for me to put a face to a name for the medically qualified person who will hopefully be able to offer some advice over the Sat-phone should it be required…
We took things, perhaps, a little slower today than we can really afford to, but the library is stowed (to starboard) the beer is stowed (to starboard)…hmmm… so tomorrow will no doubt include shuffling heavy stuff to the port side.
After all yesterday’s visitors, departure is beginning to appear imminent!!! (Though not in the nautical sense of the word- I haven’t packed my own stuff yet and that might take up a few hours and we have to give customs 48hrs notice to come and sign us out of the country)
It has been pouring and pouring and pouring with rain here today so now we are pouring (haha) over the forecast. Fortunately it’s starting to look vaguely promising!!! As we all know, I think its great fun to be drenched by waves but the prospect of starting such a long ocean crossing wet through from the start is probably a bit ridiculous, even for me!!!
Well, I must go, its time for a cigarette!! And there isn’t going to be much time for many more cigarettes- its Tuesday tomorrow- crikey!!!