Hi from Gib

[azziria]

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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[doodlebuguk.livejournal.com]

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?

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[azziria.livejournal.com]

"Mind if I add you?"

Not at all - I've added you.