Geo: -8.88507, -140.133Since leaving Acapulco on Sunday November 8th we have had a week at sea. I feel like the sailor who went to "sea, sea, sea" to see what he could “see, see, see” but all that he could “see, see, see” was the wide blue “sea, sea, sea”. With very little on the horizon, only the occasional bird, we have to turn to other activities to keep occupied. For the first couple of days I came down with a very bad chest cold so sleeping was my main occupation. This virus has spread throughout the ship. I managed with painkillers and nasal spray that I had with me but I think the doctor on board has been kept busy. I am still coughing and spluttering but am over the worst. Fortunately, Fletcher has managed
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