This morning we awoke to a few nudges to our hydro-generator
by a mysterious watery shadow. The hydro-generator is a small propeller-like
device that provides all the electricty for us as long as we are moving at a
speed above six knots. A massive eight foot long Marlin seemed to think the
whirling white pinwheel was some sort of fishy food and kept nuzzling its beak
into it. The surprise visitor was welcomed with fascination, although we were
concerned he would jump straight over our transom into into the cockpit. Marlin
kept at the hungry antics, swishing about to keep up with the generator, long
and strong fish body slicing through our wake.
Prior to this morning escapade, night watch consisted of
Captain Pinheiro attempting to exercise his vocal chords with the songs of the
Beatles, Simon and Garfunkel, and Dulce Pontes, as well as a sighting of the
half moon fading into red and falling into the Ocean on the Western side! What
a sight!(Some might call this moon setting). Those off-watchers attempting to
get some shut eye exclaimed that the experience in the cabin was comparable to
a wild Alaskan sleigh ride, waking up with wide eyes grabbing onto to the
bulkhead. A wild, wild ride for those below deck.
Second round of bucket showers today- yes we like to stay
clean aboard the S.S.V. Maravilha. Reese sports his 'boat fashion', consisting
of navy fishing boots and slim grey short shorts- this, vogue. Portuguese man
of war count up to twenty eight as of late this afternoon. I type this as the
sun falls to our Western side, fading through amber, soft rose and fizzing
gold. Gulf Stream to morrow.
MEP
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