The Winch Wench and the Galley Slave spent a good morning out in the local town. They shanghai'd a scurvy crew for the Paradox III's afternoon sail!
The day started with a bite to eat at the shack on land before the new crew was brought beore the mast.
T'was a glorious day on the water for Honarary First Mate Rachel and Assistant First Mate Becky! They took turns staring out onto the water, yet retired early to test out the crews quarters. Asst First Mate Becky was not happy with one bunk, but tried them all! She rolled from bunk to bunk to make sure that not one was untouched! First Mate Rachel offered to steer, but later agreed to a well deserved nap after her watch was over!
Whilst the mates were asleep, crewmembers Holly and David assisted the usual crew with lookout positions in the mast. Crewman David even volunteer to bring in the lines at the end of the sail when the Winch Wench went forward with the gaff.
Crewman Margie was aboard and did her share to make certain that proper nautical terms were used through the day. Port and starboard were the cries from Margie! You have to learn the nautical terms if you hope to be a true seaman. Margie showed her prowess as she scampered up and down the companionway after her formal tour of the crews quarters.Crew Nat and Linda were also aboard. Nat took charge of photographing the voyage for posterity. Crewman Linda was truely a joy to have aboard. She requested nourishment and water for the crew. She did not even request her portion of grog until she reached land at the end of day! Not a cry was heard from crew Linda when the boat heeled to 20degrees, nor any threat upon the person of the Galley Slave who was at the helm at the time! Oh, the good old days when the crew knew from a good lashing at the helm if the boat left level!!!
The crew was released from service and surrendered to the launch in time for crewman Margie to make her shuttle back to Boston! First Mate Rachel and Assistance First Mate Becky were assisted to the launch by crew Holly and David. They were held aloft on the launch so they could bid farewell to the good ship Paradox III as they rode away!
Shoreside, the scurvy crew chowed down on graham crackers, pretzels and leftover food unfit for the scurvy bunch they were. Rations of grog were consumed and a good time was had by all!
Fair weather and fair winds were had. 15kts gusting to 25kts out of the southeast, with hardly a cloud in the sky. At end of day, storm clouds moved in a a hint of rain was seen
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