8th of August, 2009

The bird is still here, but the wind got “right”, hallelujah!!!  (it’s nice of it, to be honest:) ) I can sail now! At last, forward, towards the great tortoises. I am trying to move a bit to the south – if the wind turns around again, it will be easier for me to go on...
Hey, I passed the equator!!!!!!! I was asleep while I was passing the very line, though :P But I shared my coffee with Neptune in the morning. I hope he drinks it with milk and no sugar:)
Position 00 09 S, 087 40 W,  1830 ZULU TIME.

Look what I have found in my calendar:
"An experienced sailor does not fight current or wind, but rather allows them to carry him in a direction of his choice...” Yeah, interesting... Bolesław Prus wrote these words, but can anyone tell me if he sailed at all???!!! I would gladly see him try.