Waiting in La Gomera
11 January 2008 - 12:00
Well, here we are. After many months of effort, I’m sitting in La Gomera waiting to leave. Exactly when that’ll be, who knows, as everything is out of my control now. It could be this weekend. I hope so!
Once I’ve set off, this will be updated all the time, so please come back or I’ll get lonely!
DAY 4: Sam is away and in his 4th day!
DAY 5: The first mid-Atlantic entry!
DAY 8: One week in and over 300 miles closer to Antigua!
DAY 11: Just a few more inches would be nice!
DAY 12: Rowing suspended for half an hour!
DAY 15: Can I have the day off please?
DAY 18: What a difference a day makes!
DAY 19: Too much of a good thing
DAY 20: Maybe I should just sit back and enjoy the ride?
DAY 21: There’s no such thing as a free mile
DAY 22: Three weeks and finally there’s a breakthrough!
DAY 24: Surely there must be some mistake?
DAY 25: Ocean Rowing: The Movie
DAY 26: Disaster onboard Pete!
DAY 27: Stepping into new waters
DAY 28: A gentle nudge for now
DAY 29: There’s no reason to be grumpy, but still…
DAY 30: Another loss from Pete - though not a sad one
DAY 31: One month in, and I have a confession to make
DAY 32: Blood-thirsty friends can relax - I finally admit my pain
DAY 33: Discoveries during playtime
DAY 34: Where shall I go? Antigua seems a good idea
DAY 35: The greatest Christmas present in the world
DAY 36: Two miles from Alaska - that wasn’t the plan!
DAY 37: I have nothing of interest to say - but still…
DAY 39: My plan worked! and the weather was fooled!
DAY 40: It’s finally happened - conclusive proof I’m losing my mind
DAY 41: Don’t blame the weatherman - well, why not?!
DAY 42: Got rid of the pirates - let’s get on with getting to Antigua!
DAY 43: Nothing’s happened … which was nice
DAY 44: Flying fish launch stealth attacks
DAY 45: Night rowing at its best
DAY 46: Another repair - this time it’s serious!
DAY 47: A boat full of food + Sam = a dangerous mix
DAY 48: It was going great, until the weather went one step too far
DAY 49: Someone’s not playing by the rules!
DAY 50: One more worry crossed off the list
DAY 51: A solo challenge? I think not!
DAY 52: Unwanted stowaways murdered!
DAY 53: The new torture regime - will it last?
DAY 54: The new regime - not entirely a success!
DAY 55: The flying fish are still attacking, but they’re getting bigger
DAY 56: Where has everything gone?
DAY 57: The last ever Atlantic whinge? Let’s hope so!
DAY 58: The beginning of the end?
DAY 59: A good workout for my stomach
DAY 60: The weather’s back, and it’s true to form
DAY 61: A little bit of ingenuity goes a long way
DAY 62: The rollercoaster continues
DAY 63: Probably the shortest yet. Is that a good thing?
DAY 64: Sorry - I tried to be positive!
DAY 65: Ocean Rowing: The Movie - no, really this time!
DAY 66: Another cheery day goes by
DAY 66 (again!): Two in one day? It must be bad
DAY 67: The first version was better - this is straight to the point!
DAY 68: Life’s full of ifs and buts…
DAY 69: Over the hill? Not quite, but getting there
DAY 70: Not far to go? It’s far enough, thank you!
DAY 71: The Six Trillion Dollar Spoon
DAY 72: To beard or not to beard… (sorry!!)
DAY 73: Early release for good behaviour? I wish!
DAY 74: One hurdle overcome, but two big challenges to face
DAY 75: I’m going to be blunt…