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It hasn't been the most amazing out here today, overcast, squally and the sea has been a bit of a mess, it must be a lot like the inside of a washing machine! Bob predicted that the swell would become a little uncomfortable with an east going current clashing with the south easterly wind and believe me, he was right! I have to admit my mood was reflecting the grey sky for a while this afternoon so I had to give myself a good talking to, it didn't take much and I'm right back to feeling 100% positive again.
No point in wasting a single minute of my time out here feeling miserable! I really don't have anything to complain about because even though the sun hasn't been shining we've made great (and slightly bouncy!) progress south. Oh and even when things were looking a little blue I still couldn't think of anything I'd rather be doing. I'm sure that there's not many people who can say that, so I'm a pretty lucky girl!
It's still such a long way off but I've already started counting down the miles to Cape Horn (5450 nm to go!) it gives me something to stay focused on. Can't wait to see Albatross again and to see what those huge southern ocean swells are really like!
Sounds like there is already Christmas decorations going up on land so there's another thing to look forward to!
Should be plenty more fast sailing over the next few days and plenty of lovely sea room, apart from when we pass quite close to a little island called Starbuck Island. If I wasn't doing this unassisted, I'd put in a stop for coffee!
Time to go find out something for dinner again, I'm thinking something along the lines of Spaghetti Bolognese and then maybe having a good dig in the goodies locker to see what I can find.
Jesse
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Comments
Cam & Annie "H"
As a fellow adventurer, mountain climber, I highly admire this herculean task you are attempting. If I was in your shoes, I think what I would miss most would be fresh food, so it was exciting to see your first fish catch on Monday.
I agree with Toni McLean "Starbucks coffee isn't that good so stay well clear!". Try some kombucha when back in Australia. It's much better.
Kombucha a craze, to say the yeast, http://www.nypost.com/p/lifestyle/food/item_uGvCDVr8CgAURsocMp0WiI
Soft Drink for the 21st Century,
http://www.lime.com/magazines?uri=consciouschoice.com/lime/2007/05/kombucha0705.html
The Elixer of Long Life, http://www.gokombucha.com/health_benefits.html
Thanks for trying to attempt the "impossible". Your blog is the only one I've ever assiduously followed.
Fred Beavon
Edmonds, WA
http://www.peakbagger.com/climber/climblistc.aspx?cid=1189
Congrats for having been able to tackle properly the little spleen attack you felt. It is a genuine champion's quality to react like that.
Ella P. Lady is a superb miles' chewer, and no doubt that your route will soon be more lefty (eastbound) to let you tickle Uncle Horn's beard for Christmas.
One word about spaghetti: do you know that their name come from the italian spago, meaning "thread". So a spaghetto (pl. spaghetti), is a string.
Buon appetito, Signorina!
You're our favorite sailor of all.
I am in Burgundy now, deep central France, and even here almost everyone heard of you and admires your bravery.
Fair winds and soft washing!
God Bless.
Well done for refocussing so quickly. I think that you always new that the hardest part of the trip may be overcoming stuff that goes on in your head. And you have proven over and over again that you have the right stuff. I am proud of you!!
A pity you can't get that washing machine of an ocean to do your washing for you.
Keep up the great job you are doing. Go Jess Go!
Bruce
I'm amazed you can eat in seas like that. Sounds like you've had a pretty lively day. I guess that's just to remind you it won't be all plain sailing. I guess you haven't had a bad run overall. Pleased to hear you're making progress southwards at least, if not eastwards. Must only be about 5440 nm by now! What a big count down. Starbucks coffee isn't that good so stay well clear!
Hope the bounciness settles down soon and you get to make a bit more headway in an easterly direction.
Cheers
Toni
Captain Kelly
Your Mum will tell you the rest of the words as she'll no doubt know what I mean.
71 year Old Gramps
Bert of Springwood Qld
Great to read your blog tonight. I am sure you are so committed to this journey nothing will get you down for very long.
Your positive can do attitude will see you through any issues that may come up.
I am glad you are there and not me when you describe the washing machine affect. I get see sick just going out through Sydney heads. I am no sea farer.
Always in my thoughts.
Keep safe and watch the sunburn.
Rob
Ingleburn NSW (currently in Singapore)
You stay happy girl.
Funny - I have made a couple of email friends from around the world because of you.
Get another fish - that will fix you up!
Ta for your blog - it is great. It has inspired my daughter who is alone in Amsterdam looking after 3 kds.
CU
Sarge
Yes, keep it up! =D And there's nothing like some choc to get a girl's spirit up! lol. Hopefully it's not too uncomfy.
Cheers,
Emm
Melbourne
Go the goodies locker !! I love goodies locker's. Tim tams, mars bars, chocolate coating anything...mmmmm.
So the sea was a bit of a washing machine today. So glad you made your lemons of the day into lemonaide.
Love your positive attitude.
There is no point in renting space in your brain for free, for the annoying things. Blame Bob for being right, that will make you feel much better. te he ha ha .. Just kiddin Bob.
You are doing so well, 5450nm till the Cape.
I can see that you are hanging out for some action/extreme sailing and I am excited for you. talk to you soon. Cheers.
your positive attitude and the clear goals you have will pull you through any obstacle you have before you reach home to OZ
kepp having fun
cheers Anthony sydney
Dinner sounds great, I will be putting up some Christmas lights with a friend next week, there will be a shining star in the window just for you.
Safe Passage,will talk later.
Brian
Hervey Bay. QLD
Glad you made it back into the southern hemisphere. By any chance did you check if the water flushed down the toilet in the opposite direction while you were above the line?
Ron.
Nothing else to think about while driving a bus.
Gary & Kerryn, Traralgon VIC
Hope you have some awesome christmas music to listen to so you can enjoy the spirit ;)
Keep up the great job! ;)
Hugs from sweden!
I know you have heard the phrase "YOU ROCK" but I believe it was meant for something other than being rocked and bounced around like inside a washing machine.
As for your grey sky mood, hey we all have those from time to time for that's just a part of being.
Here in the states, Thanksgiving Holiday is tomorrow and I too am looking for some sunshine. I'd imagine that our weather of late has been a lot like your weather except for the temperature difference. Our's has been cold and grey and it sounds like yours has been hot and grey.
But the sun will shine and as you indicated, it doesn't take long to break the blahs and put on a different face.
You amaze me and I imagine thousands of others following your journey.
Safe sailing and Godspeed
Georgia Guy
USA
if you feel being inside a washing machine, I hope this metaphor doesn't extend itself to the tumbling gear!
I've been following your blog and path since the beginning, and besides keeping track of you and your endeavor it starts giving me a second cause: I learn a lot about the area your sailing through (e.g. the facts about Kiritimati I recently copied here or where exactly all those islands are which until now I knew only by name). So your round trip will also be a very intense geographic course to me and all those who follow it regularly!
Wishing you some nice sunny days to relax from the washing machine!
Nico
Germany
Personally I don't care, you are amazing and have more guts than me, but I'm just curious.
Cheers for that and
stay safe
Mick
That would sure make me smile. :)
Glad to hear you turned your mood around.
That's what it's all about.
Yes, the "silly season" is here.
And it's going to make all of us wish we were somewhere peaceful and quiet, like you.
Wishing you sunny skies and smooth sailing,
Molly
Maryland USA
It's a long way to the Cape Horn, though less than to Tipperary, and Ella P. Lady is a great nm chewer. You go, girl, you shall do it!
By the way, about spaghetti, do you know the meaning of that italian word? In italian, "spago" is a thread. So a spaghetto is a small thread, i.e. a string; plural makes spaghetti. Eating strings is less poetic, huh? So have good spaghetti bolognese, lucky one!
I am in Burgundy for a few days (central France) and I can tell you that even here, where english is not much spoken and Australia looks really far, most of the people I meet are aware of your adventure and admire you.
What would you like Santa Claus to bring you (at home of course, you have no chimney on board, from what we see on the pictures)? On Ella's Pink Lady, the choice is not wide... you may receive an albatross, some fishes, good winds, dolphins?
Your blog is once again a bubble of true and of fresh air, making people all around the world feeling happier. No wonder so many are loving you and following your epic journey.
We wish you many milles, no worries, bon appetit and all the best of course.
Richie and family, Paris, France