It is actually really great having these sailing days because we get to relax on the boat after a jam packed sweaty day in the city.
As long as you look up from your book every couple of minutes to scan the horizon for boats and other obstacles you're usually fine. There was one point today, however, where out of nowhere we instantly went from 100+ meters of depth to 3 meters of depth and we stayed at 4-6 meters for quite while.
Most of the day the water was so smooth and glassy. At point we could actually see the bottom of the sea. In the afternoon we decided to take a break and jump off the boat and swim. We were a little bit scared at first since we could hardly see the land but it turned out to be so much fun! We put on our fins and masks and jumped in. We were surrounded by pure Mediterranean blue.
Then Dad decided to take the kitchen spatula and scrape off the barnacles on the bottom of the hulls. He doesn't seem to be concerned about a little "sea food" mixing with our food.
Even though today was the longest day of the year we still needed another couple of hours of daylight. Juliann and I sat up front with our eyes peeled as we sailed the last 8 knots or so in the dark. We had a couple of near misses with some booies but we eventually make to the port.
7 comments:
i love ending my day catching up with aretheystillalive. thanks for all the good times!
I'm so jealous.
Love your blog Wheeler girls!! How come you aren't writing about wicked sister fights or how much your dad bugs you? Oh wait, that would be the Greenan girls and Jim. I want some of that yummy gelato.
the pictures of you guys in the water made me want to cry. i want to be there so stinkin' bad.
bah!
Glad you're having fun and all that. Juliann, that red swimsuit is SO CUTE!
I just love all you guys!! I have been waiting for Becca to arrive on the scene...yippee! Glad you liked the foccacia (sp?). I enjoyed the pic of Bec tossing her cookies (or gelato or whatever) off the back of the boat. Thanks for letting us all feel like we are part of this beyond words experience (solomon really likes the water and train pictures). Can't wait for the next installment...
Hello Wheelers. The Greenans, and Wycoff's are goofing off in Hawaii at our cabin. We have Camille and Nate here as well. It is fun to read about your adventures. Pam, Cam and Lenore and I did a similar trip last year. We went to Switzerland and Camille went paragliding. You have to try it. I was too chicken. Have a great time. Jim Greenan
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