Well, here we are in the "eat, sleep, sail repeat" stage of the journey! One day rolling into the next! Trimming, sail changes, avoiding squalls, using the radar and all on the same tack.
One thing did happen today though of note - we crossed the Equator.
We counted down as a team then, on the Equator, King Neptune arrived on deck in all his splendour (a £12.99 costume from Amazon) unfortunately, the Trident didn’t arrive before we left so I improvised with a boat-hook and dinner fork taped to the top.
Neptune declared that his court would sit on dog watch (around 6pm) this afternoon and charges would be read and punishments dealt out to the Pollywogs (traditional name of sailors that haven’t crossed the Equator before) of crimes committed on board since leaving Liverpool.
In true tradition, we will be having porridge for breakfast (with plenty left over to use as punishment later in the day once some nasty ingredients have been added) and the intention is they wear the porridge rather than eat it!
Other punishments can include hair cutting depending on the severity of the crime - Mrs Prosecco (Jonny Pillar’s mum) I apologise in advance that Jonny might well receive a re-model of his current hair style, which I'm sure will please you as you didn’t like his current one anyway - but still not sure you will let him in your car!
Once Neptune’s court has been completed the decks will be washed then it’s "Skipper’s dinner". A surprise dinner cooked by my very same self without guidance or the use of a safety-net and obviously after someone shows me how to use the cooker - lol.
Well, that’s all from me this morning, I've bounced around the Nav Station enough in these choppy conditions and we have porridge to make!
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