Middle watch, now, of course in full daylight. High stratus and strato-cu and lots of blue sky. Yeehaaa. Noice to see the sun for once although it is frosted behind the cloud layer at the mo. Trying to squeeze every last centimetre out of this breeze – it's coming from roughly north, about 12 kts, reasonably calm sea and we're making about 5 kt towards Hobart. Due to increase to 20+ as the day progresses and we'll shorten sail and keep going. Now have Cape Leeuwin to Maatsuuyker across the top of the computer screen with Berri bottom left – progress becomes almost visible at this scale.
Norm, (& MJC) thanks for Queen Victoria – I guess it's obvious really when you look at Tenniel's drawings in Alice – Her Imperial Maj. to a T! Glad you're still out there – was getting worried!
Val and Jill – looks as if we will miss Freo, barring catastrophe, but we will wave as we go past, probably around next Wednesday.
Ferret the Noige – an Eeyore moment – that's just what WOULD happen! But will be good to have them and may order some more when we get home if ok with you.
The logs ramblings can be cryptic, so we have added:
Alex/Pete:Delivered that beer and mug to Pascal just before Christmas. Hope all is well. The Moon rock that I took to Nepal and Scott carried to the summit of Mt. Everest – and a piece of the summit of Everest are now in space and about to be formally installed inside the International Space Station. Life is good – expect it is with you as well.Keith
Oh yes, we went metric with our snowfall here outside of Washington, DC – we have just over a meter of fresh snow in our yard.