We've been extremely busy preparing the boat for passage. Gathering & organizing supplies and food for the next couple months' passage, waxing all wood on the boat, waterproofing the canvas, and much more. However, we've already had a few fun-filled adventures.
From driving on the left side of the road:
To holding baby kangaroos called Joey's (this is Rocky):
To almost falling off the boat due to the high winds we've been having:
All's well here in Geraldton, WA. Nope, not Washington but Western Australia! Whoddathunk I'd ever be in Australia?
Australia currently has a booming economy from successful mining ventures. People here are making lots of money and prices are higher than I expected. And, over the past ten years, the country has paid off all their national debt!
We're supposed to set sail for Cocos (Keeling) Islands today, but we've had inclimate weather (8m swells, 50kt winds) which has kept us in the marina. The weather will hopefully clear for safe departure Wednesday the 3rd. Cocos is about 1400 miles norwest and will take approximately 14 days to reach so don't expect to hear from me for the next couple weeks.
I love and miss each one of you. Send me an email soon.
5 comments:
Good luck on the first leg of your voyage Propecky!@#
Hello friend. To bad you can't let off any cool fireworks for the 4th.... might catch the boat on fire! You will be miss this thursday by me at the ballpark. -amy werner
I really don't even know what to say other than you're a born sailor.
I don't know what to say other than you were born to be a sailor. Nice joey.
Can't wait to hear about the first leg of your journey!!! - PA
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