96stat miles on day 20 really lifted the guys. unfortunately the currents have turned again and we are in for another hard slog. Its ok though. At this point we are most comfortable. we have got used to life on an ocean rowing boat. I can see how people can do a 100+ days at sea. The nights are more pleasant to row in. Its the mid day shift which is most hard. It is scorching.
I saw a photo of myself today and I am getting a bit more “ribby”. I have lost weight around my biceps, waist and pectorals. I guess i am more gaunt in the face. obviously my back is a bit broader. I guess it is the body adapting to its surroundings. I would be interested in weighing myself now. I feel strong and healthy.
incase you are wondering what we eat each day we get in each ration pack for 24 hrs.
3 dehydrated meals (these are pretty good, flavours include, green thai curry, chicken tikka masalla, spaghetti, beef and ale stew, chicken rice and veg, lamb and pearl barley etc) 600 cals each
4 choc ba
1 super noodle
1 cup a soup
1 hot choc
1 fruit bar (300+cals)
1 nut bar (300 cals)
Nobbys nuts
raisins
protein bar
vitamins
cod liver oil caps
suncream
bog roll
electrolyte
recovery drink
2 teas with milk
4 sugars
We nearly caught 2 dorado yesterday. They both got away when we tried to land them. I have got some good video footage. Livar and Peter are having a competition to see who catches the first fish. The loser has to wear Bennos tighty whitey y fronts when arriving in Barbados. It wont be a good look.
Team Sporborg are so impressed and love the blog….good luck for the rest of your epic journey…under 1000nm to go now! Best wishes, Sophie, Thomas, Mary-Rose and John
Great to read the blog again today. It sounds like you are in the groove and at home on the Ocean. Another big weekend of rugby this weekend. hoping England can do the business in Dublin. I’m sitting here on Friday night with Mia. She wants to say hello…here she is…
Hi Mr Cowan good luck and see you soon!
Take care mate…see you very soon…
great job not long left to go. The Cheadles have been following you all the way. We can’t wait to see you it’s not the same with mrs saville (don’t tell her I said that).
Row faster! You’re nearly there!
Alfie.
P.S don’t go skinny dipping again. It’s not an image I wanted in my head. Also the phosphorescence poo made us laugh. Once mum had explained what it was (the phosphorescence , not the poo!).
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Just to be clear you are not actually eating the bog roll right …………..
Team Sporborg are so impressed and love the blog….good luck for the rest of your epic journey…under 1000nm to go now! Best wishes, Sophie, Thomas, Mary-Rose and John
Hello mate,
Great to read the blog again today. It sounds like you are in the groove and at home on the Ocean. Another big weekend of rugby this weekend. hoping England can do the business in Dublin. I’m sitting here on Friday night with Mia. She wants to say hello…here she is…
Hi Mr Cowan good luck and see you soon!
Take care mate…see you very soon…
Hi Mr Cowan,
great job not long left to go. The Cheadles have been following you all the way. We can’t wait to see you it’s not the same with mrs saville (don’t tell her I said that).
Row faster! You’re nearly there!
Alfie.
P.S don’t go skinny dipping again. It’s not an image I wanted in my head. Also the phosphorescence poo made us laugh. Once mum had explained what it was (the phosphorescence , not the poo!).
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