Monday, April 14, 2008

crossing the equator

The Tremblay troup of Orca III left March 24 to sail the big blue sea,
We stopped at Sacorro for a couple of days , loved watching the whales and manta rays play.
Three weeks later, we crossed the equator......
April 14th is the big day, made even better, cause true to the letter it is my mom's birthday!
The stars and the moon were a treat late at night, and us finding the Southern Cross was sure a delight!
We struggled through no wind, light wind and rocky rolly seas, - that's when we discovered "TOMATO THERAPY'!
A rip and a tear... the spinnaker no longer there! taken by King Neptune , we gladly set free....
Anything to keep us in fairly calm seas.
Buddie boating most of the way with "The Dorothy Marie", they soon sailed past us and far out to sea.
Keeping in touch via the net, the ham radio and VHF are the best entertainment yet!!
And now once again close at hand , our buddies, Dorothy Marie, Shilling , Tillicum and the rest of the clan!
As we approach the last leg of our trip, we realize we had only one day of rain falls and drip.
HOw lucky we were able to stay...
away from the squalls day after day!
The boat she was wonderful, the autopilot the best - unfortunately the watermaker gave us the test...
The water tastes yucky! and we hope to find,
Some way to fix it to ease Dionne's mind!
The Crew is in great spirits as we understand... that only a few days to a week before we hit land!!
And now as we come to the end I must confess.. This EXPERIENCE for us has been quite the test!!
Emotions ran high, good days and bad - but we've all come through this without going stark raving mad!
We thank you all for being a part of our days.....
Your spirit being with us in many many ways!!

Love Dionne, Steve, Kyle,Maya and our Emma

3 comments:

604homesguy said...

Great poem Dionne! Its been great to follow your journey across the sea. Nathaniels says HI! to Emma.

Anonymous said...

Was that a group poetic talent or just one of you? Very good! This is so much fun following your adventures from terra firma. The pictures have been great. Smooth sailing, Auntie j

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness.....I knew you were talented...but that goes beyond all my expectations!!! I did not know you were poetically inclined as well as just a great writer of your life story. You make my life....following your adventures.
How amazing that you folks probably sailed around in circles just to make sure you crossed the equator on your Mom's birthday....now THAT'S a loving, talented, dedicated daughter, son-in-law and crew. We are all so secure in the "skipperness" of Captain Steve and 1st Mate Dionne..and all 3 of the 2nd mates.
Thinking of you always and missing you ohhh sooo much.
Auntie Sandy

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