On monday the 16th of June we met the people we would share the boat with; 2 English, 2 Germans, 2 Australians, 2 Americans, us, and a French girl. Quite a mix, all with the same goal of getting down to Colombia and mostly sailing for the same reason, that being theres no road and its funner than flying and not that much more expensive. Some are backpacking like us, some are heading there to fly back home, 2 are on their way to visit a friends grave in Venezuela, and all of us are eager to set sail. Preparations take most of the day monday which means we get a late start and will sail through the night, taking turns in pairs at watch. After packing the boat full of what seems like an excessive
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