Day 143 - Boring… Tedious
September 28, 2009 – 8:25 amAnd so we wait. Last night the wind switched from the east to the north and the waves are still coming from both so we’re pretty much pinned down. We’re waiting for a cold front to pass us which should mean we stay on the sea anchor for another 18 hours or so and then we’re on our way but it is becomming tedious. Sitting on the sea anchor waiting for the weather to change is the worst thing to be doing…well except sitting on the sea anchor in 50 kts of wind waiting for the weather to change.
Strangly sleeping in the cabin has become almost easy for the two of us. We’re certainly smaller than when we started this adventure although there is still a race to fall asleep as when you’re second to fall asleep you have to cope with the other man snooring, taking more than half the cabin up and generally rolling around a lot more. Still with an efficient use of elbows, fists and knees the offending dormant man can usually be forced back onto their side again.
40°56′25”N 140°43′33”W
Chris & Mick travelled 9.9 miles East-South-East (heading 119.9°) on day 143
They ended 996.2 miles from San Francisco (9.1 miles closer than yesterday)
They covered miles 4077 to 4086 of the trip
Their average pace so far has been 28.6 miles/day towards San Francisco
They have 34.9 days remaining at this rate, so would arrive in San Francisco on 1 Nov 2009
Their target heading for the shortest route to San Francisco is East (heading 96.6°)
See where the boat is
Click on Mick and Chris to see where the boat is
14 Responses to “Day 143 - Boring… Tedious”
we all know you’re spooning so don’t try and pretend any different.
By Laser.Beam on Sep 28, 2009
Eeeeeeeeeeew Laser Beam,i wouldn’t call it that just think of it as CUDDLING
Love you guys;keep you chins up and keep rowing…kisses
By Grace Dawson on Sep 28, 2009
Haven’t you two finished yet???
I somehow managed to ride across the South Downs in three days and given your previous progress, thought you might have your feet up in the SF Hilton by now!
Egypt!an - No need to worry…Biff is OK, but probably nursing some sore legs, having also completed the above.
By Pedant (apprentice) on Sep 28, 2009
am not surprised that using your ‘elbow’ makes mick roll as far away from you as possible.
By Margaret on Sep 28, 2009
Morning all.
A few jokes for Class 5 to kick off the new week:
Q. What goes puttputtputtputtputtputtputt?
A. A really bad golfer.
Q. What’s a vampire’s favourite fruit?
A. Necktarines.
Q. How do you make a fruit punch?
A. Give it boxing lessons.
Q. What do ghosts eat in Italian restaurants?
A. Spook-hetti.
Knock, knock.
Who’s there.
Scott.
Scott who?
Scott nothing to do with you.
And now, a couple for the grown-ups:
Q. What’s the capital of Iceland.
A. About £14-60.
Doctored signpost seen in East Anglia:
Harwich for the Continent: Frinton for the Incontinent.
By Dad Martin on Sep 28, 2009
I’m amazed it has taken 143 days to become bored!! And the legs are just great thank Pedant!
By Biff on Sep 28, 2009
Good point Marge - you’ve not been at sea that long you two.
By Laser.Beam on Sep 28, 2009
Mick’s been boring since we’ve known him. So what’s it like being bored with a usually boring person who has themself becoming bored and more boring?
By Typical Lightweight Matelot on Sep 28, 2009
TLM…I would say that they’re both desperate to get to the GGB pdq.
By Pedant (Apprentice) on Sep 28, 2009
Eye spy with my little eye something beginning with W….
Stay safe boys
By Dizzie Blonde on Sep 28, 2009
Now now D.B I have known Chris for years and met Mick once and I can’t imagine either of them calling the other a W*****. Really.
By Biff on Sep 28, 2009
Aaah. You meant water didn’t you.
By Biff on Sep 28, 2009
Big yaaaaaawwwwwwwwn
Pity you’ve had to put in the anchor, but a good chance to catch up on the sleep and to restore your energy, ready for a really good push with the oars when the weather is right… so keeeeeeeeeeep smiling, keeeeep rowing when you can…. and always keeeeeeeep safe.
By Sue from Cornwall on Sep 28, 2009
Eye spy with my little eye something beginning with S…..
Rowing a bit yet boys?
By Dizzie Blonde on Sep 28, 2009