Friday, October 22 The wind was whistling over our heads when we pulled out this morning, listening to Chris’ complaints of slipped disks and ripped neck muscles. They think our alternator is screwy. The sails filled as soon as we left the channel, the motor was cut, and we cruised today. It was probably the fastest we’ve gone. There are huge, gorgeous, rolling swells out in the open. I getting the hang of anticipating when the center of gravity of the boat will shift at the crest and we begin the slide down into the trough. I actually spent much of the morning inside writing away, by hand, as my computer is not starting. Not sure if it didn’t charge in Tilos or if getting wet has fried the whole thing… Just after noon there was ... read more

Thursday, October 21 We planned for an early start today, but didn’t get going until eleven. When I woke up this morning much of the cabin had little puddles of water everywhere, including the computer/navigator desk, so all of our maps are soggy and my computer is feeling under the weather. We’ll see if it starts. The wind is coming from a bit off due south, and we are headed nearly due south, so we have the motor on, as well as the two sails up, in order to be able to head a bit too far into the wind without lofting. This is what they tell me, I really have no idea what it all means, but I smile and nod. I’m starting to figure it out. I spent all day up on deck, sizzling ... read more

Tuesday, October 19 Scattered rain showers all day, but the temperature is so warm, and the wind isn’t cutting like it can be at home, so it’s really nice to be out. I had kiwi yoghurt this morning for breakfast, which is delicious. Kar and I headed over to do some more intensive exploration on the island at about ten thirty. The rocky shore is covered in black sea urchins that are apparently harvested. We found piles of empty shells behind one of the buildings. The buildings are definitely WWII German military. The coast pilot book thing here describes a cartoon written by one of the soldiers that was stationed here. I’d like to see if I can find it. There is a much older structure right besides one of the bunker/ buildings. It is circular ... read more

Sunday, October 18 I am wide awake at three o’clock in the morning, sitting in my little cabin wishing it wasn’t a bad idea to go exploring by myself at this hour. It is the first time I have been truly awake since Thursday. I really had no idea how long the trip here would take! We left around nine thirty Thursday evening and arrived in Rhodes, where we picked up our boat, yesterday at four in the afternoon. It’s like Friday never happened! I did write a little yesterday, but I was so tired that my entry is nearly illegible. There is such a sense of disorientation when I fly, perhaps more and more so. Anyway, long trip aside, just the fact that I am here is surreal! Visiting Greece has been on my list ... read more

Wow, it's been a while since I posted anything, hasn't it? It's certainly not because I haven't had any adventures, but I guess I've just been so busy having them that I haven't had time to write about them! Right now I am reclining on my king sized bed in my hotel room in Merida, staring at all of the notes I have made about cows, sheep, globalization, "Andean culture", and I have no idea where to go from here, so I'm going to give a rest and write about my day, even if it hasn't been terribly exciting. I flew out of Riverton yesterday, surprisingly reluctantly. I mean, Mexico! And it was starting to snow! I have really started to love that little corner of the world. Actually, corner is a misnomer, as that implies ... read more