Delivery complete at 2100! The new batteries are a lower spec (80 rather than 115) but it was either that or wait several days. Nevertheless, 6 good smaller batteries is a whole world better than 5 (one wasn't connected) knackered larger batteries. They should charge overnight with the shore power still connected, but already the improvement is remarkable.The fuel drums are aboard. They're pretty shabby and will benefit from a swill through with a couple of litres of diesel, if the fuel dock will allow tomorrow. When that's done we'll fashion some means of securing them so that they're not washed overboard with the first wave to crest the bows.
The laundry also arrived and I've cleared all bills. I'm beginning to believe that we'll get away on time after all. Really pleased. To top everything we found a plug in mossie killer in the local shop. Although it's only had a few minutes I'm really hopeful that we'll get a great nights sleep tonight.
Sweet work mate. Your ability to pull the bunny from the hat and rally the troops, if somewhat reluctant indigenous ratings at that, is a testimony to your progress so far.
ReplyDeleteJFDI ! See you in Jeddah!
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P.S. Sandra still suffering with the curse of King Tut and on I.V. Imodium. Hope Julie's and yours has settled down.
Unfortunately the whole team is under the curse of King Tut. Gordy's soldiering on, but he's clearly knackered. I need Julie to get some sleep today, before our epic leg tomorrow, because she was up most of last night. Hopefully the seas between here and Port Ghalib will be calm enough for her to get some shut eye. Once the refuel's complete I'll dispatch Julie to the chemist to see if they're open yet. I.V Imodium required!
ReplyDeleteOn the positive side, the mossie killer kept those little blighters away last night.
A bit intimidated by the Jeddah leg if I'm honest. The all day, all night, all day bit was scary when we were well rested...