Wow, Erica!! Except for the obvious near-death experience -- I truly can't imagine the terror of a ship like that bearing down on a small sailboat! -- I hardly know where to begin with all the other delicious details you've mixed into the batter of this story. Roasted bats? Rogue trees? Reciting poetry to pass the hours on the night watch, and...Jill! I looked her up, and it looks like she's Queensland. Have you been back in touch?
Yes, it was a rich experience for sure... and yes, we kept in touch and she came to see us in Swaziland. Then we were going to join her for the passage from Capetown to Napoleon's St. Helena, schedules did not coincide. She started the crossing and got caught in a major storm, capsized and more. So far, the contacts in Australia are not for her. A remarkable person.
Wow, Erica!! Except for the obvious near-death experience -- I truly can't imagine the terror of a ship like that bearing down on a small sailboat! -- I hardly know where to begin with all the other delicious details you've mixed into the batter of this story. Roasted bats? Rogue trees? Reciting poetry to pass the hours on the night watch, and...Jill! I looked her up, and it looks like she's Queensland. Have you been back in touch?
Yes, it was a rich experience for sure... and yes, we kept in touch and she came to see us in Swaziland. Then we were going to join her for the passage from Capetown to Napoleon's St. Helena, schedules did not coincide. She started the crossing and got caught in a major storm, capsized and more. So far, the contacts in Australia are not for her. A remarkable person.
That was a fun story; I'm glad that you made it across and wrote the story.
I love everything about this tale.
Remembering and paying attention.
Tell us more..... we are enchanted.
This is so amazing - what a wonderful story and i am so very jealous of your courage and your wonderful adventures… fbulous f8n to read about…
Thanks, Tom! Certainly fun to remember it!