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azziria ([personal profile] azziria) wrote2004-02-03 06:37 pm
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Hi from Gib

No time to say much, but I thought I'd give you a quick update to make you all jealous.

I'm currently in an internet cafe in Gibraltar, and we sail for Cadiz at 17.00 this afternoon.

We sailed into Gib yesterday afternoon with four dolphins riding our bow wave. I've been up on the main royal and topgallant yards while setting and handing sails, and I've done several turns at the helm. My vocabulary of nautical terms has expanded dramatically! I've also done my fair share of scrubbing decks etc. And yesterday I got mugged by a macaque up on the Rock.

I'm tired and still excited and very happy right now - can't wait to get to sea again! We're the watch taking her out of Gib this afternoon, then our next watch will be the morning one (04.00-08.00) which is my favourite - watching the dawn come up at sea takes some beating.

I've been keeping my journal up to date, so I'll put it up to bore you all when I get home next weekend.

Love to all!
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[identity profile] tacks.livejournal.com 2004-02-03 10:54 am (UTC)(link)
Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Hope you keep loving it!

[identity profile] marquesate.livejournal.com 2004-02-03 11:45 am (UTC)(link)
Yay!!! Wonderful to hear from you and that you're having such a fantastic time.

Even better that it is all as wonderful as you'd hoped it to be.

Enjoy your week!
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[personal profile] lj_stowaway 2004-02-03 02:47 pm (UTC)(link)
YAY! for your wonderful time. I am SOOO happy for you and can't wait to read the full account.

[identity profile] pennynya.livejournal.com 2004-02-03 02:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooooh... i'm so glad that you're having such a good time. I really look forward to reading all the details when you get back! :)

[identity profile] doodlebuguk.livejournal.com 2004-02-03 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, sounds like you're having fun. And I'm stuck here doing horrible uni work!

Btw, it's Sarah (FancierOfElves) from Urbaites here. Mind if I add you?

[identity profile] raggedrose.livejournal.com 2004-02-03 04:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Sounds like a blast and a half--glad you're enjoying it! And can't wait to hear the detailed report!

I love the morning watch too, for the same reasons. Not to mention that breakfast usually follows it. Two watch, or three watch ship?

[identity profile] linaelyn.livejournal.com 2004-02-03 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
YAY! Glad you're having so much fun! Up into the Yards! WOOOOHOOO!!

and Dolphins! and mugged by a macaque?!? Are you okay? Those things can be pretty fierce!

Heh. Dawn watch for you, but I'll take the 00.00-04.00 watch, thanks. :-D

*hugs* Candle's lit to guide you round the Cape and up the Pacific to California home.
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[identity profile] maymorning.livejournal.com 2004-02-03 05:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Wahay! (Consider I've cartwheeled!) So glad it's as much fun as you hoped. And no, I wouldn't be bored by your trip journal. Am waiting to read it!
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[identity profile] monkeypuzzle.livejournal.com 2004-02-03 06:45 pm (UTC)(link)
. I've been up on the main royal and topgallant yards while setting and handing sails,

I am squeeing for you ::squees::
:-D
So glad you are having a great time!

[identity profile] ihlanya.livejournal.com 2004-02-04 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
GO, AZZ! We are envious as all hell. I hope you're taking photos and will share everything with us.

[identity profile] guenhwyvar1973.livejournal.com 2004-02-04 01:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Glad to hear that you're having such a wonderful time. Can't wait to hear all about it!

the sound you can hear is just my teeth grinding, don't worry about it, really, it's fine, just fine....

[identity profile] pinkdormouse.livejournal.com 2004-02-04 10:18 pm (UTC)(link)
Looking forward to hearing all about it.

Gina
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