13th June 2010. 12.30

Not a massive days run yesterday. 20 miles on gps, 4 on log and I´m about 6
miles away from where I was this time yesterday. Mostly current though
occasionally a tiniest hint of breeze will push the boat a little. Most of
the movement is from the current though. Thankfully pushing us north at
about 1Kn. Finally gave up about 3am this morning and put the 3rd reef in
the main to stop it slatting. Just have triple reefed main and staysail up
now, as much for some shade on deck as for any forward motion. Total
silence. In between the very quiet now slatting on the main of staysail and
slight click wires in the mast the silence is total. Or would be if I didn´t
have Anouska Shankar cranked up on the stereo. Caught another trigger fish
this morning. Almost too easy. Little hook ( for a little mouth), piece of
cheese as bait and 2 minutes later another fishey. That´s 2 in the fridge,
one for lunch today and tomorrow. Rice today methinks. Still got plenty
onions, some spuds, sweet spuds and tomatoes left. 1 banana to go which
better go today before it melts. Had a coffee famine scare yesterday but
found another packet, phew!
Recieved a whole 2 txts (ta Matt & big sis!) so the sat phone does seem to
work. Hurrah. Civilisation still exists. Out here you never quite know if
someone, somewhere maybe pushed the "End civilisation, don´t push unless you
really mean it!!" button.
Just made another batch of yoghurt. Easy. 1 and a bit cups powdered milk
with 3 cups water, heat to 80degC and let cool to about 40degC. Add couple
of tablespoons of live yoghurt, leave in a dark warm place. Easy where I am.
Come back half a day later and start eating. Some soya beans soaking for
beansprouts as well. My, what a busy morning.
Looks like will be becalmed for another day anyway according to the grib
files, will download another in a minute, see if it´s any different. But no
matter, might get more wind in a week or 2 than I want so I´ll enjoy this
while it lasts. Feels a bit like being on holiday. No need to do anything.