Thursday 30 May 2013

Camping on water

We were briefed on our tasks for the rest of the day; we were to go victualling, for those of you who like me, and I guess a few others- here's a new word for the day. 

victualling  present participle of vict·ual (Verb)

Verb
  1. Provide with food or other stores.
  2. Obtain or lay in food or other stores.

So our teams were given instructions, a budget and an observer. The twist being the meal were shopping for, would not being the one we prepared. 

Off into Gosport we dashed, with a time limit and determination. As a team we went for easy, no fuss brekkie. 

Back at the boat within time we started cooking and all took mini starring roles in 'Kitchen Cam' a one off episode of cooking dockside on an old school clipper 68. 

Living on a boat is a bit like camping, basic and wonderful in an ever evolving balancing routine. 

After a dinner served on time - high 5 to the team! We indulged in some sumptuous bake well tart and after dinner games. A hilarious mixture of dance moves and animal impressions. 

And off to our cosy bunks for the night, or so we thought until the what may become a very familiar call, 'all hands on deck' sleep interrupted and into our wet weather gear we climbed  and headed for the deck and the blustery night air. 

Before our first night on a clipper boat. With the glorious thought of a whole days sailing ahead. 



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