Day 71

Monday 15th of March 2010 at 16:56

Today is just day 71 for me, but for my brother Jeremy it's his 21st birthday. Happy birthday! Sorry I can't be at home for this one. Jeremy is a young aspiring motorcycle road racer. Although that is when he is not crashing trying to be as quick as me! Hope you like your present. At least now you have a real one! Not to long till Antigua now so see you then.

On the rowing front conditions have been quite good allowing me to make some good progress. Long may it continue!

Thanks for all the messages keep them coming love reading them.

Captain Ketch,


4 Comments

Tess Mills

Tuesday 16th of March 2010 at 07:06

Vasbyt Bru, its hard but that what you set out to achieve & U doing a fab job against the elements of mother nature, u have proved u got wot it takes, mentally & physically and the pain & fight is part of yr journey. So just keep doing what U do best and that is bite the bullet and just keep moving, one day at time. Hapi 21st Boifday to brother. Its your turn at the oars next, no bikes allowed on board though. Have a great successful day xxx Tess Mills fr Nyamazela land


Tony B

Tuesday 16th of March 2010 at 14:36

Ketch God!
Great news on the progress, a couple of excellent days and todays already looks good as well.
Keep it going mate you're doing brilliant work for a worthy cause!
You'll be in Antigua suppin' a cool beer before you know it!
Tony B


Rich B

Tuesday 16th of March 2010 at 15:02

Good work Ketch!! I need to know your availabilty for the end of May, beginning of June before I book this trip to Ibiza!! You'll just need your spending money. Send me a mail old lad!


Dave Rotchelle

Wednesday 17th of March 2010 at 19:07

Sounds like you are doing ok there and loved hearing about your novel way of passing the time. That trick of guessing the time lapsed so accurately will be enormously helpful when you get home to Blighty and have to wait for a train at Basingstoke Station. Nice to see you gave Jeremy a thought on his big day......i'm sure all your readers would love to know what you got him as a present. Keep rowing and keep safe.
Best for now
Uncle Dave


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