My sore throat feels better, but I can’t remember ever suffering from such a strong cold! Also I did not know that it was possible to catch one in the tropics. I think it was in Bora-Bora that I was infected with the flu… Well, this will come to pass, for sure… Now there is almost no wind and the sea has changed into an endless blue hilly landscape far to the horizon… Like almost every day I talked with other sailors via SSB [ short-wave radio ], and I concluded that I am not the only one who is in the doldrums right now. Oh well, I already accept that this will be a longer trip… as long that there is no high swell in combination with no wind I think it’s just fine, really. Nature teaches you to have patience…

Laura