The Blue Climate and Oceans Project

Good news this morning after the previous rough days. First of all, the repairs are done. I managed to squeeze myself in one of the forward storage bins to rebuild the pulley system that had been torn out of the boat. It should be in good condition from now on. I say "should" as the wind hasn't had a chance to tug at it. A little more optimistic outlook is good for the moral.

Thanks to good elbow grease and Marc Ginisty's good advice, that helped me through this difficult period which seemed insurmountable at the time.

More good news! The sun is shining! No downpours, no threatening skies in spite of a few clouds. I haven't a clue if this Sun is setting in for some time. It's quite difficult to forecast in this part of the ocean. In the meantime, I'm enjoying every ray, allowing the cabin to dry out and halt the mushroom crop! From the hammam to the furnace! We'll soon see which is most enjoyable.

The week had started on the wrong foot and just went from bad to worse. Now, the temperature is more pleasant. My moral which was in a tailspin should be going back up! I'll be careful and not get carried away. After all, I'm still in the Doldrums even if I feel I'll be out of shortly. The least that can be said is that vast quantities of ink have flowed and some of the words I spoke to myself were quite reprehensible. That'll stay between the Doldrums and myself.

Let's hope now that Aeolius hears my pleas! Shortly, it should be but a bad souvenir. The route is still quite long even if the Marquesas Archipelago is starting to show up on the south-west corner of the map. The Marquesas!!! For me, that's the entry to the French Polynesian Islands. Needless to say, this is a great ray of sunshine!

Anne

To follow Anne's progress across the Pacific Ocean, please go to her route tracker at the link below:

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