Hi all, as Joe said, for day 1 we had low expectations for productivity and on that account we delivered. Everything took longer than expected from arrivals to driving through traffic to signing off for the day with a final cleanse. Driving in heavy traffic from the airport was fun but we haven’t hit anything and no one has hit us. Our rent-a-car is a Jucy (see pic) and green and purple in colour. It screams out, “Don’t hit me, I am homeless, living under a bridge and I have no insurance”.
But the boat looks great, the weather is lovely and here on Monday morning we are getting geared up to start the grunt work.
Excellent update Jay and from what I read before and after arriving I think the SH will be quite similar to a cool Marblehead to Halifax but with bigger breeze, squally near shore and big seas (long swell with long periods) once we hit Bass Strait. It is likely to be wet so keeping the water away from your inner shell is key. I have some layers starting with tec undershirt, a lindy shirt on that then a fleecy shirt then a fleece vest then my Musto top. I have the heavier Gill gloves and a Svalbard toque from my Arctic adventures. I will pick up sea boots likely today or tomorrow. I fully expect to be living in most of this gear most of the time J
From experience we are all looking at 3 days to burn off the jet lag. If you have the chance to start shifting forward a few hours a day for the final days before you leave it may help.
All else is bloody right! G’day, Seanski
Raw bar at Harris Farm, great food and wine!
Whining about wine… Finally some decent advice from a well-seasoned lady who knew what was what…
Rent-a-car and Escort Service…