25th of August, 2009

 I fixed the charging thing. I braided cables, a pad here, a nut there and its done. Now I switch it on and off from time to time, just to see that it works. Fabulous! I learn a lot when sailing alone, a great feeling! – another ten trips around the world and I will start believing in myself :)
The wind is a bit lazy. We (me and Tanasza) are lazy too, as a result. But we are going in a right direction, which is nice after the last stage. Such a change will surely do me some good:)

I have prepared myself some cucumber salad with sour cream (mizeria). I had no cream so I used “Philadelphia” cheese instead (I still have a minor stock taken from Panama). I added a bit of dill (from a jar) and the result was delicious. I did not even get burned in the process (the only reason for which was that you don’t have to cook cucumber salad :) )
The wind is changing directions again... I am still wondering how tall-ships overcome that? Does the crew climb the yards and reefs sails when a squall comes... and then climbs them back in one hour in order to reef them back? I would love to learn for myself one day how it is to be sailing on a true tall-ship...