Greetings from Goa, India. November 9, 2008
After we were safely out of the Somalian piracy area and a day out to sea from Oman, the Captain treated us to a “Molotov Cocktail Party” on deck—see the photo. The crew had made Molotov cocktails for the pirates, but thankfully they had no occasion to use them.
Our weather thus far on the trip couldn’t have been more pleasant. We’ve been treated to blue skies, moderate winds, gentle waves, and shirt-sleeve temperatures every day, around 80-85F. During previous Indian Ocean crossings, Star Clipper has had rain and strong winds, which we may yet see before reaching Thailand, but for now, it’s great weather. Yesterday, one of the crew caught a beautiful 7-foot sailfish—see the photo.
Today we arrived in Goa and went ashore for a tour of a spice plantation, vegetable and fruit markets, the 16th-century Portuguese Bom Jesus Catholic Cathedral, and the 17th century Shri Mangesh Hindu Temple. Tomorrow, we’re at sea, arriving in Cochin about noon Tuesday, and will depart Wed. afternoon the 12th. We plan to take a canal-boat tour through this tropical river delta region and see the coconut harvesting areas.
More later from Cochin.
Love,
Betty and Bill
After we were safely out of the Somalian piracy area and a day out to sea from Oman, the Captain treated us to a “Molotov Cocktail Party” on deck—see the photo. The crew had made Molotov cocktails for the pirates, but thankfully they had no occasion to use them.
Our weather thus far on the trip couldn’t have been more pleasant. We’ve been treated to blue skies, moderate winds, gentle waves, and shirt-sleeve temperatures every day, around 80-85F. During previous Indian Ocean crossings, Star Clipper has had rain and strong winds, which we may yet see before reaching Thailand, but for now, it’s great weather. Yesterday, one of the crew caught a beautiful 7-foot sailfish—see the photo.
Today we arrived in Goa and went ashore for a tour of a spice plantation, vegetable and fruit markets, the 16th-century Portuguese Bom Jesus Catholic Cathedral, and the 17th century Shri Mangesh Hindu Temple. Tomorrow, we’re at sea, arriving in Cochin about noon Tuesday, and will depart Wed. afternoon the 12th. We plan to take a canal-boat tour through this tropical river delta region and see the coconut harvesting areas.
More later from Cochin.
Love,
Betty and Bill
