Hibernation & changes

    So, here is what Bob did. He took photos of us asleep:


                              
                                                                 Andre/Ondrej




                                                                         Connor



                     
                                                   Myself. They said I win first prize.


   Note that we are far north. There is no night in the summer.




    July 20 is the time of crew change, and the second half of the trip begins.

   Bob left yesterday, to return to his native Shetland. Next: the Tall Ship Festival at Shetland. Then a sail to the Faeroes. 
   Ondrej left yesterday, to return to Reykjavik and to the warm arms of his beloved. 
   Both are currently reunited at the Nuuk airport. Air Iceland flights are cancelled, reasons unknown. No food there, not even a ham sandwich. Perhaps we will bring them one.
   Yesterday Connor decided to leave. He stays on board with us until we go, while he works out what to do next.

   Two days ago, Ruairi O'Cualain flew in from Ireland via Denmark to do the second half of the trip with me. We have interests in common, such as eating porridge, and I think we will get on great. 

   For the second half it will be just Ruairi and me. I'm very comfortable with this, and so is he.



   Coming up the coast I noted a growing fatigue in myself. I don't know where this comes from, as I enjoy travelling in Greenland. When we got to Nuuk I developed a nasty sore throat, which persists after a week but is getting better. My instinct coming up was to go no further north than Nuuk. This is what we will do. I've concentrated on resting the past week, and will continue take care of myself as we go along. 

   The plan is for Ruairi and me to go into the huge fjord complex inland of Nuuk for a few days. The fjords are an easy place to be, with far better weather than Nuuk which has had overcast & rain the whole time we were here. Much to see there. Then we return to Nuuk, and swing south, the Lord permitting.

   The weather breaks tomorrow, and we should leave then. 
   





                                                       Bob decides to go native. Connor photo






   On a soft jibe at sea, the main halyard broke and jammed into the halyard sheaf at the masthead. We sailed on to Nuuk using the main topping lift as a substitute for the halyard. Multiple ascents on the bosun's chair failed to loosen the halyard. Rather than risk losing something overboard while pulling the sheaf pin and moving the sheaf to free the halyard. I hired a Teleporter/lift, with a stable platform to stand on and work from. It went well. Connor assisted me in this. The halyard was in poor condition & I should have replaced it years ago. Connor photo.

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  1. Victoria Foote-BlackmanJuly 23, 2023 at 6:36 AM

    Sounds like the teleporter was a good move. Hope the trip continues to amaze and enchant. Yes, hard to sleep in full light!

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