We are already Wednesday from week 8… and I am just updating my weekly post! This is to show how busy we have been the last couple of days!
Last week was mainly at sea from Ireland to Sweden. 6 days of the same routine every day and you know what? It. Felt. Good. Being on watch, writing reports, having a coffee break all together, studying and resting.
Yes. 🌊 we had a lot of wind and this seems a bit scary to me: forgetting how it feels like to be outside with 30knots blowing through your hair. I do not want to forget that and feel too comfortable on the bridge… luckily our loading days in Sweden and Finland next week will be way colder and I will enjoy the bridge again. Anytime. 😆
The main challenge was to try and go as forward on my report as I could. I love learning; I hate studying and dislike at my best most (🤔) writing boring reports. And no there is no way you can make a voyage planning report fun. And I just absolutely hate it when I just have to « suck it up » and those who know me here will recognize me as having a true Sophie Moment here…
Probably the best part was having a middle of the night bunkering moment in Skagen when waking uo at midnight to drop anchor and bunker 59 cubics of gasoil and heaving up⚓️ and off again! How to make people enjoy this moment and make it not too bad as it sounds! Those are my challenges! Just put the music on and let the beat start! « Boatsy boatsy boatsy … » 🎵
As often – not so different from Class Afloat’s choice of harbour either 😆 – so not for a big change, we are berthed in no man’s land in Norrköping. To enjoy a good Sunday outdoor activity, we decided to walk to town and two hours later at a good pace, we were there and could have a nice locally brewed beer 🍺 :). Felt great to stretch legs! I just love walking.🚶♀️
Probably important before next week starts and that the touch and go run will start and the only thing we will want to do will be catch up on some 💤… we will see. Challenge accepted!
But first, let’s see how RDF smells after one week in the hold…. 🤢 not even scared! 💪🏻
Till then! XXXX Sophie 😘 ♥️ @ Norrköping, Sweden
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