Feb 15, 2014
Yippeeee! I got the Olympus underwater camera I wanted that
is shockproof, waterproof up to 33 feet, and RUGGED. Just what I needed – all for $219!! My friend has an Olympus and it films pretty
well under water and she’s had it for a few years. Time to take pictures for FB, blog, and
Instagram! I’m a SOCIAL MEDIA
WHORE! Game on!
Tomorrow we LEAVE!!
The weather is NASTY today – up to 40 knots of wind outside, but we will
wait for lunch tomorrow where the winds should die down to variable speeds. We will have to motor and we want to get
through the Gulf Stream as fast as we can, reaching for Eastern Bahamas. That will take approximately 5-7 days.
I will put the specs of Malua up as soon as I can copy Harry’s
page! Haha But What I do KNOW is that he
has:
1). A Wind Vane
2). Approx. 240 gallons of H2O with a H2O maker
3). Capacity for 1000 nautical miles of motoring – that’s a
SHITLOAD!!
4). Solar/wind generator
5). Power Winch
6).Chart plotter
7). AIS (YESSSS!!! – I wanted an AIS forever!!) Yes, I’m such a boat nerd, BUT it makes the journey
so much easier/faster/better!! I hate
technology, but boat technology is pretty awesome! I will copy and paste his specs page for the
REAL DEAL of what his very custom made sea worthy Adams is all about.
Yesterday was Valentine’s Day and we did a lot of
errands. I ran to Wal-mart via bus to
check out their cameras. Everyone is so
nice in Norfolk, Virginia. This man
helped an elderly lady up the bus (without being asked) and helped carry her
luggage. Everyone is all hellos, smiles,
and chitchat. Very homey feel. The girl at Wal-mart helped me a lot with
camera stuff and I wanted the Olympus, but they only had the store display. I wanted that, but the box was high high up
somewhere where they couldn’t reach.
Tamanka and Claudia assured me they would have someone take it down for
me for tomorrow. That’s what I call
customer service!!
I was excited that Harry taught me how to OPEN my blog so we
did that at the coffee shop – the same shop I’m in RIGHT NOW. After, we did some errands (always lots of
stuff to do before you START a journey) – then it was DINNER! It was Valentine’s and I got Harry some
presents in CA because I knew I would be there for V-day! I LOVE giving presents. He cooked a DELICIOUS French beef stew which
I gobbled up and wanted MORE. I wish I
took a pic of it! He’s turning out to be
such a proficient cook that I have to start cooking good meals soon too! I haven’t cooked for 4.5 months when I was
visiting CA and Seattle so I’m sorta outta practice. The good or bad thing about returning home,
with me being the YOUNGEST of 4 kids, is that NO ONE wants me to cook! Every time I tried to cook for them, it
turned out BAD – GROSS! Maybe my subconscious
is doing it on purpose so I don’t have to cook?
Who knows, but NO ONE WANTS to eat my cooking at home! My older brother IS a real CHEF who went to culinary school. He cooks AWESOME food!
Okay, one time I made homemade pizza and I was low on
cheese, I was too lazy to run to get more so the bread BURNED and the pizza was
pretty NASTY! Hahha
So during dinner, I gave Harry 4 solar lights! I think that is a GREAT gift for a boater as
I always love them on my boat. Then
during dinner, Harry grabbed my hands and KISSED my fingers!! “WTF??” I was thinking. “What should I do? What does THIS mean.” Then he leaned over to TRY TO KISS ME!! “Oh NO, is this what all my friends were
WARNING me about?” How did I deal with this
situation??? What did I do? Did I grab my fingers away and slap him? Did I pretend nothing happened? Did I get up, upset the table so food would
fly everywhere, and run to my ROOM?
What do YOU think I did?
Do you think it got SALACIOUS and AWKWARD? Uncomfortable?? What do I do NOW you might wonder? Many of you may THINK “I WARNED HER.”
NOTHING! HAHAHA Because it NEVER HAPPENED!! Happy April Fools EARLY! I’m JUST KIDDING! Hahahah I knew a lot of my
guy/male sailing buddies (who have been warning me for months about THIS) and
other people – will SUSPECT something might happen – but I’m here to tell you
that SOMETIMES a crewing opportunity is JUST THAT! Hahahah Harry is a complete
GENTLEMAN – a kind, soft spoken, experienced boater who has a lot to teach me
about boating and about life. We have a
great rapport and we both ANTICIPATE that our crewing friendship will be
GREAT! He already knows I’m outspoken, a
little kooky, and a “breath of fresh air” as he calls it – b/c I try to deal
with problems before they arise by being very upfront. (Sorry Harry and associates – I just had to
play this practical joke b/c I couldn’t RESIST!) HAHAH
Sorry TWISTED humor, but OH SO FUNNY!! F*CKING Hilarious!!
Now I will try to post past pictures of previous travels for
my blog so you have something to look at before the REAL pictures come!! After I practice a bit!!
TOMORROW is F*CKING the day we FINALLY LEAVE!! I’ve been waiting for this for awhile
now! My journey (and dream) to the South
Pacific is finally HAPPENING!! A great
way to start off the Year of the HORSE – I’m chomping at the bit and ready to
GALLOP over the FENCE!!
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