It’s feels good to be at sea again! We are getting used to the gentle pitch and roll of the ship, providing a very restful sleep. This could also be attributed to the total lack of responsibility beyond getting to the dining room for more delicious food.
Soon after clearing the port of Las Palmas most of the sails were set and the engines turned off. We have been making between 7 and 10 knots since then, in a mostly southernly direction to take advantage of the trade winds and to better position us for the viewing of the eclipse. The peaks of the Canary Islands were visible off the stern through the first part of the day but disappeared over the horizon by the afternoon.
On the Go with John and Jessie 