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Karin Van Zyl
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Dec 26
Christmas 2014
This was not our first Christmas on the boat, but it was the first one on the boat while sailing. The movement of the boat has settled nicely into a light rocking motion. This is also due to the light wind (slow progress) and light swells around us. We are not, therefore, clinging to the …
Dec 26
“Mount Washmore”
Laundry is an ongoing experiment/experience/exasperation. With 6 people on board of whom 5 are female, we do generate a fair amount. Franci took up the washing chore while we were still in Cape Town. She used the “Sputnik” washing machine. “Dankie Susan en Abe, ons gebruik dit baie!”. She used about 4 liters of warm …
Dec 18
The Real Deal
After the balloons… after the Grand Send-off by Gerard and Tiana and family….after the lovely sail into Table Bay, passing Robben Island…. after my last WhatsUp, boasting about the great conditions….came ………………..the great seasickness! The new pills did not work!!! It was the first time ever for me to throw up. We all had our …
Dec 17
Blogging while Crossing
If you are reading this, it means that I’ve found a way to blog while sailing. The SAT-phone works really well and it seems as if text e-mails are not a problem. I’m sending e-mails to a friend who will graciously post them onto the blog-site. Unfortunately, we cannot send any photos.xxx
Dec 16
Leaving at last!!
After days and days and days (and also some nights) of working, Shang Du is ready to leave! We acted very bravely by trying out a new sea-sick tablet. We really hope that we will not regret this decision – especially as the only instructions accompanying it, was “Take one a day”. None of us are …
Dec 09
An Inside Peek
The Forepeak where K & S usually sleep. One can see through to the Sail Locker in the background. The busy man is our ever dependable Charles, working on the Windlass**. The Saloon, where we eat, school, rest, watch movies. We also charge our electronics here. Note the cables in the corner. The Navigation Station, …
Dec 09
The “Great Trek”
Unlike with the real “Great Trek”, we headed TOWARDS the Cape. We have done this journey so often during the past three years, but never in exactly this kind of style. Sophia reckons that the sum-total of all the packing and planning that Frans has ever done, was only to prepare him for this one trip. The children only saw …
Dec 09
When?
When will we leave? The latest update shows that we will probably, most likely, if possible, in any event, hopefully, leave sometime during this coming weekend. Work on the boat seems to be getting done – what with Charles and the Three Musketeers (Kyle, Charles and Wesley) all working full time (full time for Cape …
Dec 07
The Hair After!
Karin, was of course, first in the row! Franci was brave enough to go second. Marike kept a little tail as keepsake (Marike says NOT – it is because it is cool). She is also the one already growing her hair. And last of all, Sophia. They all agree that swimming is much easier. Franci specifically …
Dec 07
Packing up our Home
We did it! We actually did it! We packed up our home of 20 years! What a lot of STUFF ! Some we donated. Some we tried to donate, but nobody wanted it. This made its way to the garbage pile – from where the kind people who rent from us will take it to the rubbish heaps. Thank you …
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