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Day 23: Lots of rain and not much wildlife
Original article · 12 May 2009
Really good to have completed 3 weeks at sea, Andy and I getting into a good routine. Still enjoying the food, which I thought I would hate. Enjoying the routine of cooking etc, good to get on with something (other than rowing!). As for wildlife, seen nothing still- thought I might have seen something jump out of the water the other day but caught it a bit late. We have been speaking to Sarah Outen recently, nice to hear the opinions of someone else rowing an ocean. Full moon tonight has been nice, very light. Weather starting to pick up, I was out in torrential rain yesterday, never seen rain like it, incredibly peaceful even though there were massive waves. Quite a strange experience with it just being us on our little boat, as you can imagine. Thats about it for today. Guy out. Click here to donate money for the fight against the spread of male cancers and support Orchid, the boys chosen charity. To follow our progress please go to the official Woodvale Challenge  
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mwatts12 May 2009
Guy, In awe of you guys...3 weeks. Keeping a close track of you and still on the fundraising trail...getting some nibbles now the markets making everyone feel a little wealthier, so make sure you keep it up....and don't spend the entire day talking about girls (i won't be convinced thats not the main topic of conversation whatever you say)...you've got a race to win. Your cousin, Mark.
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sedgly12 May 2009
Chris and Sarah's thought for the day..... 'There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing' Sir Ranulph Fiennes hugs and nipple tweaks. xx
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gypmoss12 May 2009
been away for a week without computer so great to get back online and get the daily dose to see that you are both well and still going strong, superb that we are at the 3 weeks mark and you are still in touch with those southern cross kid's !!! ...only a matter of time i'm sure !!! Tell me, if you could substitue each other for 1 day, who would you have in the boat, the choice is yours anyone in life past or present ! Careful...others are reading !!!! Mike
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Goldie12 May 2009
Aloha chefs Glad things are going well. I am watching discovery channel programs about fishing in a vague attempt to understand all things seaworthy. Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum. Kx
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Lina13 May 2009
Hi there you two! you are making amazing progress, and your tracker was not even updated this morning. So put your head down and row like mad. Roger (who you met in Dongara) rang me last night and will register for your blog, and will give you some news from Geraldton. Roger and his wife are following your tracker religiously everyday. Guy, I will have an hamburger for you tonight(good excuse for me to have one), and I will make sure that Marcel gets one ready for you when you reach Mauritius. Hope that the weather is good to you soon! Do you get lots of waves that enable you to surf???
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JeremyChristey13 May 2009
Distance behind SC; Sun - 108 Mon - 92 Tues - 79 Weds - 69 The trend continues... 24 hr speed - SC 24 hours - 1.73kn, FF 2kn - generally 20% quicker since sunday, not that it's a race or anything New tracker is on board as of yesterday, but not updating yet, we'll see how that goes, it may need resetting Jem
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The Laws13 May 2009
Hi Guys, Sorry not to have logged on before – no excuses other than we were waiting for a password. We have been watching your progress everyday and admire your guts and will power. You really are doing extremely well and wish you success in your bid for a world record. Guy, I (Trish) just remember the day your mother told me she was pregnant, when we were standing waiting for Tom & Chris to come out of Heron Way. Little did she know what you would put her through!! Keep up your efforts and just think of the home coming and rewards at the end of it. Very best wishes from Trish & Roger.
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trumpet13 May 2009
C'mon Ferkins, you are flying now! Reel them in and pass them by. Attention at home starting to turn from football towards cricket. United play tonight and may win the league by Saturday. England won the 1st test against the W.Indies and the countdown is on for the Ashes (I've got a ticket, ner ner ner ner ner!). C'mon United. C'mon England. C'mon Ferkins! Planning on doing 2K on the ergo in your honour this morning (waaaa haaaa). Keep doing what you are doing....it's amazing. Trumpet and Alister xx xx
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Dione - Petit13 May 2009
C'mon leg-ends, you're closing in on SC and we all want to see the ferkins fly past them...................... Creature and Sarah - surely a mankini wouldn't ever be innapropriate clothing??!!!!! Row, row, row this damn boat!!!
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xtina (guy's mum)13 May 2009
Trish ~ did think I might be having a girl though!! (wait for it!) love you Guido, wouldn't change you for the world, tubs xx (know you can do this,you and andy are flying)