Friday 8 October 2010

Picton Castle at sea; Friday 8 October 2010 בס"ד

There was lightning in the distance as I went on deck for morning watch. I stood first helm steering W and then WxN. Second hour I worked out with everybody and then we braced sharp, then braced square a bit later, and I had to go pass the headsls. Cleaned the stove, made coffee, and did wakeups. In the afternoon, I painted the rail on the port quarterdeck that I had rustbusted at anchor. Then I painted the trim around the scuttle hatch green. I stood fourth helm steering WxN, and then WNW, and then WxN, so that Rebecca could do sextant sights. After watch, read some more Casino Royale. At 1630 we had a Vanuatu muster, during which I was invited by Ollie to mess with the Captain. I got dressed up nice and joined Paula, Siri, Robert, Joanie, and Ollie for dinner with the Captain. We talked about such things as Ollie's new acting gig in TV show “The Killing,” the harness debate, and the Captain's experience working in NYC at South Street Seaport and the Museum of Jewish Heritage (with a funny story about the “Jewish Boat”). I was impressed when the Captain quoted Hillel the Elder. After dinner, went to my bunk and went DTW.

Missing Tiger, my little sailor hombre.