Dear Family and Friends
All well on board a benign Rocket/Stop Rhino Poaching.
Benign may well be the conditions of the wind but this was certainly not the expression on Bushy's face earlier on. His expression conjured up a mixture of both aggression and triumph. He was returning from The Heads with gaffer tape in hand and this mischievous grin on his face. He had triumphed over the Spirits of the Heads!
I understand that I may well have overplayed my Toilet Talk, but this does bear reporting back on. Bushy is not a small person - he is in fact a big strong person with a physique to match. So the Heads is not his natural friend. The Heads is designed for petit midgets - and these petit midgets have small rear ends. So for a larger person requiring to take a seat at The Heads in motion requires balance, skill and considerable aim. Unfortunately our forwards Heads (front toilet - let's be clear on this) gave Bushy some very anxious moments as the seat itself (already a micro target) was quite mobile. Unable to restrain himself any further, Bushy (who is incredibly mechanically minded with a great Mr Fixit attitude), finally gaffer taped the Heads seat to the basin with so many layers of gaffer tape that it is unlikely that a even considerable broach two step manoeuvre with a seated Bushy will that toilet seat ever move again. Bushy congratulations on this small but meaningful personal triumph.
Another triumph was experienced today - that of us human sailors over dastardly water maker pumps. RR (Running Repairs for those new friends to our column) showed up with full fury this morning. The pump itself was ripped apart to its brushes, commutator (this is a part of the motor - not a stowaway commentator on our boat) and other raw parts. They were found to be in a state of ill repute so were cleaned and revived. This pump now appears to be making clean, fresh, water with newfound gusto and enthusiasm.
RR also took on other numerous tasks around the boat (if you are not a Mr Fixit you are not a sailor - Rex is in Fixit Heaven) as the sailing conditions are still very quiet with mild wind. There is no doubt that this is delaying us (and much of the fleet) in our homeward stretch of this Cape2Rio adventure. Shin is still managing to wow us daily with his delights - so the journey may be a little longer but weight loss is unlikely.
Once again we hope tomorrow brings more wind which will allow us back into the race.
Lots of love and best wishes to all our family and friends
Regards
Mike on behalf of Team Rocket/Stop Rhino Poaching
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