It will not be so easy going this way with predominant Northerly winds and adverse current all the way - looks like plenty of motorsailing overnight so we have stored the boat for survival in all conditions!
We fly into Faro on Sunday 5th September and hope to have a plan by then as to when we can set off (!)
The team for the full trip will be:
Martin F - Skip, owner (wallet), co-chef, dreamer... (seen here successfully completing some wallet activity in the battery area)
Glyn R - Mate, Dad, sparks, dreamer.... (seen here communicating entirely by eyebrow, an advanced technique used exclusively by old salts to inform their wives of their longing for an early night)
Roger P - Trainee Admiral, Co-chef, languages, dreamer...(seen here mutating into a panda after 2 cans of San Mig)
Mick F - Engineer, drinks specialist, fishing, elbow support to Julian, dreamer... (seen here in the naughty boys locker after a spell of 3 days punishment for over zealous head polishing)
Julian B - theology, drinks specialist, galley slave, watchkeeper, cleaner, car driver, moralist, entertainment, no time to dream...(seen here in his traditional native attire (smart-casual)for festivals, library visits and high court duties with mdm whiplash)Next blog entry soon MJF
