POS: 23d 03'S, 31d 19.5'W
With 660 nautical miles to go, the crew are getting excited & active, cleaning up the boat, diving into the last of our comfort snacks & preparing for the increased winds in the closing stretch. We realise it can be a little silly to get too excited. You never know what tomorrow's weather could deal you & if the High does not totally lift when it's supposed to, well it could add another day! But hey, one has to stay positive & it's almost impossible to suppress this kind of excited anticipation.
We had a slightly more action packed evening watch last night when a ship crossed our path. Nav lights on & radio contact meant we both saw each other & everyone crossed with a hello & good-luck. Fun to hear another human voice! I think he sounded Italian, but Andre said Russian & Saths thought Ethiopian?!
One of the hottest topics of conversation on the boat right now is of course "What are you most looking forward to in Rio?" or similarly "What are you going to do as soon as you get there?" Aside from everyone's greatest desires to see family & loved ones, the responses have been... interesting.
Skipper has adamantly stated that after satisfying a 3 week thirst for a cold Heineken, he is going to get his hands on a Steak, Egg & Chips. And eat it.
Mike & Andre seem incapable of mentioning any other word aside from "Beer" after which they get a glazed look over their eyes & departs from the conversation. Mike has threatened to adjust out GPS finish line coordinates to those of the Heineken Beer boat which apparently awaits at the end.
Saths has developed an almost obsessing desire for a Creme Soda float. We're all rather worried because no one knows if you get Creme Soda in Brazil?! But he has been warned & agrees to settle for another if need be.
Alex has conjured up the desire for a large, ice cold pineapple juice. He has even mastered the Portuguese phrase "Suco abacxi por favor" which means Pineapple juice, please!
Murray is a simpler individual & only wishes for fruit salad. Lots of it. Oh, and beer.
The on-board chess ladder has also recently kicked off! Competitors include Mike, Murray, Alex & Skipper. Murray held the title first, having defeated Mike twice & even the Skipper (we're not allowed to talk about it) but he was recently very narrowly pipped by Alex who currently tops the log. We'll keep you updated!
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