Day 156 - Sploshyness Increasing
October 11, 2009 – 8:30 amAs the wind increases in strength so does the sploshyness value. We’re currently up to about a sploshyness value of around 4 which is occasional sploshes getting the rower rather soggy but not drenched. By the end of today we’ll have heavy rain and a sploshyness value of around 8 which means everything gets wet. Our waterproofs which have served us outstandingly over the last 5 months are starting to show signs of wear in that they aren’t as waterproof as they once were. With this in mind we’re going to start wearing a thermal protective aid (TPA) over the top of our waterproofs to keep us as dry as possible. The TPA is like a person shaped plastic bag with velcro tags on the front so unfortuntely not that breathable but at least we’ll be warmer.
The good news is that with the increase in sploshyness value and rain should (eventually) come a change in wind direction that will start to kick us directly towards SF. We’re both so eager now to get in that each mile ticked off is treated as a mini celebreation. As always we wait to see where we are when the next week is completed.
40°42′1”N 137°1′43”W
Chris & Mick travelled 38.0 miles North-North-East (heading 28.9°) on day 156
They ended 802.5 miles from San Francisco (13.4 miles closer than yesterday)
They covered miles 4266 to 4279 of the trip
Their average pace so far has been 27.4 miles/day towards San Francisco
They have 29.3 days remaining at this rate, so would arrive in San Francisco on 9 Nov 2009
Their target heading for the shortest route to San Francisco is East (heading 99.7°)
See where the boat is
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12 Responses to “Day 156 - Sploshyness Increasing”
Morning guys, Good job you two are so fit, or it would be starting to hurt about now….
Fingers crossed for not too much sploshyness and a puff or two of the right sort wind
By Dizzie Blonde on Oct 11, 2009
Good Morning Chris and Mick
The sploshyness increasing brought to mind a
song by Bobby Darin, as follows:
Splish splash, I was taking a bath
Long about a Saturday night
A rub dub, just relaxing in the tub
Thinking everything was alright
Well, I stepped out the tub, got my feet on the floor
I wrapped the towel around me
And I opened the door, and then
Splish, Splash! I jumped back in the bath
Well how was I to know there was a party going on
They was a-splishing and a-splashing, realin’ with the feelin’
Moving and a-grooving, rocking and a-rolling, yea
etc. I guess that is how you are feeling out there - maybe you can move your oars in time with the splish-splashing!
Keeeeeeeeep smiling, keeeeeeeeep rowing and please keeeeeeeep dry and safe.
By Sue from Cornwall on Oct 11, 2009
I think your brains have gone sploshy.
By Laser.Beam on Oct 11, 2009
Chris - Good to speak on the satphone last night. I forgot to tell you that I’d just re-charged your motorbike battery for what I trust will be the last time before your return. Your poor old Kawasaki Ninja has been standing all alone since your departure. By the way, when you do eventually come back, please would you do me the great honour of giving me a ride on her, or better still, lend me the keys! It’s 20 years since I sold my Triumph Trophy, and I’m beginning to get serious withdrawal symptoms. I popped into Jack Lilley’s Triumph showrooms the other day and couldn’t believe some of the machines!!! 2.3 litres on a BIKE!?!*??*!?!
By Dad Martin on Oct 11, 2009
PS. As your reading matter must be getting rather low by now, I’m busy compiling a list of useful yet appropriate books that you’ll appreciate on your return.
The Insurmountable Problem by Major Setback.
Making the Most of Life by Maxie Mumm.
When Shall We Meet Again by Miles Apart.
The Arctic Ocean by I.C.Waters.
A Call for Assistance by Linda Hand.
Pain and Sorrow by Ann Guish.
Into Battle by Sally Forth.
The Lighthouse by Eddy Stone.
The Worst Journey in the World by Ellen Back.
My Happiest Day by Trudi Light.
Making Waterproof Clothes by Anne O’Rack.
By Dad Martin on Oct 11, 2009
LB,
Are you packing the kiind of tackle usually found beneath the hind legs of a Grand National winner?
I’ve got nowhere to hang my towels, can you help?
TLMB
By Typical Lightweight Matelot on Oct 11, 2009
They’ve covered loads of miles;
We’ve Mick to thank,
He must be pulling like,
He used to wank!
(Can I say that?)
By Typical Lightweight Matelot on Oct 11, 2009
I see we’ve got another celeb funeral special edition of OK to look forward to. It’s not been a good few months to be famous has it?
By Laser.Beam on Oct 11, 2009
Who is this so-called Laser.beam?!You are a really sad person;if you don’t have anything to say why bother or maybe you just like hearing the sound of your own voice?!
By Grace Dawson on Oct 11, 2009
aloha boys well i had the most awesome saturday ever quite a bit of spolshy for me as well ,we had head winds for the last 40 miles on the bike ,run was very dark but found a girl from alaska to shuffle with emotion over the finish was best ever the pain an hardship for 15.40 hours really brings it home what you 2 are doing your finish is gonna rock sooooo much so as usual be safe an love to bo.xx
By jenny b on Oct 11, 2009
Is anyone heading out to San Fran? If 9th Nov holds I’m back in the picture.
By Boing Boing on Oct 11, 2009
Loved your book choice, Dad Martin - are they to be found in the local library?? Te-he-he. I think Laser.Beam will be okay once he has returned to work on Monday! Hope chris and Mick are okay out there on the sploshy North Pacific. Keeeeeeeep safe lads.
By Sue from Cornwall on Oct 11, 2009