A good side wind still fills my sails. I expect to cross the equator between tomorrow night and the day after tomorrow. By short-wave and VHF-radio we already started discussing colourful ideas on what each of us will give Neptune; a freshly caught fish, rum, bananas, diving goggles…? Early this morning (at 5 AM), I was already busy baking pancakes. As soon as the sun rises it becomes too warm and I wanted pancakes for breakfast in any case. Yesterday I experienced a heavy squall, but unlike other squalls there was no wind this time. Hence, I could clean the boat, take a shower and I collected 11 litres [2,4 gallons] of water. Being covered in so much fresh water just made me feel over the moon.

Laura