Not much sleep last night because I was keeping an eye on a few nasty looking squalls, nothing much came of them though and we spent the first part of the night drifting backward a little, ouch! There were a few jokes about that when I called in this morning.
Steady progress today though, I've been catching up on a little sleep and enjoying the nice sailing. The Southern Ocean certainly isn't going to be like this.
For all those having a guess at when we cross the line, the latest weather forecast from Bob gives us an eta (estimated time of arrival) at the equator of the 18th, in about 7 days time!
Jesse
Pic: Me and what was left of dinner! Can you make out the teeth marks on the lure?
307 comments:
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So no fresh fish today maybe tomorrow? At least its only it would be nice to have fresh food as oppsed going hungry because you lost it.
Ah well Its Sausages and MAsh here tonight have a good day tomorrow.
Don
Adelaide
Hi Jess,
Sorry to hear about loss of your fish. If you haven't tried already, pull the fishing line forward on the lifeline and clip it with a clothes peg (or other clippy thing). Then when the fish hits, the peg snaps off, the line slacks and snaps tight, setting the hook and bob's your uncle...
Hi Jesse,
Better luck next time maybe the marks were from a shark, or the Loch Ness Monstor.... or maybe it was from something humans have never discovered before....
Cya,
Gabi
Hey Jesse,
lol. That looks nasty! Better luck next time hopefully!
Cheers and godspeed,
Emm
Melbourne
Hi Jesse,
I'll not mention anything about your ability to sail in reverse.
I certainly won't say anything about the Moby Dick who ate your lunch.
I will say that I hope the weather doesn't turn too bad for you.
Great update. Take care and safe sailing.
June and Richard Thorn
Hi Jess,
I am learning heaps from your trip, as I follow your journey, I then end up spending half an hour zooming in and reading about the Pacific Islands that you are passing. Just read about PukaPuka. They look like Paradise. Have you spotted these? I imagine that they would be too low to sight.
Smooth sailing.
Bambi
rntim1: Keeping track of you from Maine, U.S.A.! All my support is with you!
Hi Jess, Great to read your blogs and track your progress.. you're going real well!
About your fishing line... if you haven't already done so, can i suggest you tie it to a bungee and attach something to it that makes a noise (like a little bell but can be made from anything) to attract your attention to haul that line in before the greedy one gets it?
Keep it up girl!
John H, Qld.
Hi Jesse,
Sorry to hear that something else bet you to your catch. Its just a matter of time. Not only will you get to where you want to be, but you will hopefully have seafood for dinner as well.
All the best and keep safe
Dave & Chrissy - Mackay
Hi Jessica
YOGA LESSON 4
CORE THE BOAT
This exercise is a modification of a posture called Navasana The Boat.
Sitting on a bench place your hands on the bench and bring your knees to your chest then straighten then parallel to the floor repeat 10 times and do it 5 times.
Now try to lift your body up of the bench with only the hands on the bench and ankles crossed. Hold and repeat, eventually being able to balance on your hands with legs out straight.
Modify this to suit the conditions and do it every day if you can.
Good luck and have fun
Till next lesson upper body strengthening
Anthony
Hi Jess, all worthwhile things take time and Rome wasnt built in a day.
Certainly sailing around the world on your own is just a fantastic inspiration to us all and more than a worthwhile adventure
Sail on Jess.
Michael
Hi Jessica,
Iam watching Nim's Island with my daughters and they wanted to know the rain and squals can jsut come so quick. i told them it was a movie but also showd them your blog about the squals you were keeping an eye on and the picture of the clouds on the horizon/ i don't think they have any real grasp of what it would be like to be out on a yacht alone, but I can only imagine that you are a very calm, well balanced and level headed young lady. Good on you. I, like so many others read your blogs often, even though I don't normally respond.
I teach a year 5/6 class and I thinkk it would be amazing if you could pass on your thoughts and how your deal with any issues out there. You are so positive and I think that is a woderful thing to be able to pass on to young kids.
Keep up the good work.
JV
Hi Jesse, thanks for the update. Yes you do look a bit tired, I think we have all come to feel like we know you just a little bit by now, lol I know I do. I hope you get a chance to catch up on some sleep. I say try to have a sleep-in tomorrow morning!! No matter about 'the one that got away' I'm sure you'll be eating fresh fish before you know it! Take care 'til the next time.
Jo
Sydney
Sorry, but I just had to laugh at your misfortune.... That's fishing though!!! Anyway, keep up the great work and we look forward to the equator... what a milestone!!!
Hi Jessica,
Don't worry about the fish....every fisherman I know has a story about the "one that got away".
Regards,
John F
Brisbane
Hi
Given that this entire voyage is very experimental, does that mean when you hit the equator you will be an Equatorial Guinea Pig?
MD
Hey Jesse
only a few days and you'll be at the equator...ahead os schedule too! Well done.
Havent heard anything about your trip in the media lately. Perhaps your being successful isnt the news they want? Anyway, those of us who are following your journey are proud of you.
I hope you catch up on your sleep.
Cheers
Andrea,Adelaide
good night Jesse
Thunder and lightening in Dubbo tonight very little rain to go with it. Hope you get a load of sleep and shift those rings under your eyes that I can see in the fish photo.
Thanks for sharing your days with us while u can. I think the blogs may become less frequent when u start to head south...hope not then that is up to u..your safety and wellbeing come a huge first in all this.As i told u before your blogs are truely inspirational and they are helping others. Thanks
Dusty from Dubbo
Hi Jess,
You need an underwater camera so that you can keep an eye on your bait and its visitors. But then, you might also discover you have sea friends following you that you'd rather not have!
Make sure you keep having those power naps to restore and renew your energy levels.
PS: if you ever get the chance, would love to see a photo of a night sky out there. You must see so many stars. Seen any shooting stars yet?
Sydneysider :-)
We look forward to your blog each day, you are a true inspiration to many people. Oh well, you can always eat some fish once you get home. V&L QLD
Hi Jessica,
Good to see ya, you look great !! Danng…that fishy for looking so tasty, and Danng that bigger one for being so hungry.
I think you call the bigger one “the marauder". All free loading, free feeding fishes, need to get off your hook. Or should I say, one fishy on, then the hook is closed for business. Well you know what I mean.
My guess for when you cross the Equator is, when you get there. I win.
All jokes aside, I think you look like you are having a hoot. We had a giggle about going “backwards” some, that is funny yeah?
I will give you a two tips about fishing.
1. They are very hard to catch.
2. Don’t bring a fish into the boat that has a mouth big enough that you can fit your head into it.
You are all set.
Safe trails, and water behind you, whatever they say. Following waters, following seas etc etc. Many sea breezes. Take care, see you tomorrow. Say Hi to your Mum for me.
Bummer about the fish Jess, but at least you know you had one! Sailing with you to the equator is fun.
regards
Mary
I hope the wind has picked up.
Steady sailing.
You are an inspiration. I wish I had a daughter.
Fulfil your dream.
Luv, Richard (QLD)
Hi Jessica,
We found while sailing the east coast of OZ that the best way to deal with "suicidal fish" which managed to stay on the line for us to land, was to pour metho into their gills. Subdues them for long enough to "do the deed". Better than trying to chase them around the cockpit with a knife!
Hope you catch one soon! Keep happy, keep safe. Luv Hakuna Matata
Hi Jess,
I hope you don't have any bananas on board (well not any fresh ones -not after this amount of time) or anything vaguely about bananas - that is what could be causing bad luck with fishing!!!
My partner (when I was very new to sailing)informed me of the absolute legend of bananas being bad karma on boats....you see I brought some on board his boat to have with breakkie, etc,..... only to learn they were bad luck. Since then, we have not caught any fish whenever we go sailing and he tells me that he used to be a great / succesful fisherman ! (Don't they all say that??!!).
Wishing you well and better luck fishing than we have ...
Gabrielle, Sydney, Aust
Make sure you keep that lure Jessica! Proof of your fish story...when you tell of the one that got away!!! All the best!
Jill (Newcastle)
Hey Jesse,
Sorry about the fish, you can always try again.
You look very tired in the pic, if possible try and get some sleep.
Stay Healthy.
Saraya :-)
Ahoy there jess,
You're doing great so far. Keep up the good work. I hope you succeed in your voyage.
Hi Jess,
nuff said about the fish I reckon :) Y'know, I often read comments..."Australia is behind you". I would just like to acknowledge your many, many supporters from all four corners of the globe and hope their good vibes of support aid you too as you progress on this magnificent journey.
Nearing the completion of the 1st leg must be heartwarming and inspirational as you battle thru this period of "windlessness". O R!! Be safe and secure :)
Ben (Qld)
Jesse,
From the looks of those teeth marks, just maybe you should be glad you didn't catch the fih...HA! HA! Your smart enough to out smart the sucker, so don't give up just keep trying and your day will come.
Nice to hear you making some headway now,you'll be to equator and past before long.
Be safe
Marion from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Hi there. Just want to say, I love the map updates. I can't believe how far you've gone already. Good for you!
Hi Jessica,
Back here in Sydney where I now live. I wrote a few days ago about using the Fleming in a storm off SAfrican east coast. A force 10 gale with big seas. The Fleming was brilliant and steered through the entire two day storm. So good to know this as it's a fabulous piece of boating equipment - like having two extra crew on board to do the steering. But as you say, doesn't really like too little wind. My blog seems to have gone off somewhere so hope you get to read this one and know that the Fleming is going to be great tool later on.
My 83 year old mother in SAfrica reads your blog daily and I hope she sends you a message. She loves keeping up to date with your adventure.
Enjoy the showers of fresh rain - great time to wash hair.
Take care out there - you are a wonderful role model for young people.
Best wishes, Pippa.
Hi Jesse, I am sorry about the fish that got away. Have you ever caught Qld mud crabs? I do hope that my birthday next Wednesday 18th November, brings you luck to reach the Equator safely.
Ethel
FNQ - Australia
At least the fish left the lure.
Hi Jess!
Just to say hello to you again. You want to get to the Equator and I want to get out of it. Shall we swap places???
Now seriously, thanks for the updates and pics; your descriptions about tropical weather sound very familiar to me, it's great to understand the functioning of our planet's atmosphere-ocean system as latitude varies.
Cheers SuperJess! from Sergio (Venezuela)
Tony, Bristol, Nov12, 12:59AM:
Yep, Jess, didn't you know that ? Fish love something with Mercury in there for a lure, especially electric eels...
Blog-Fans ! Our Intelligence Service has managed to identify another title on Jess' stereo: "It's a long way to the shop when you want a sausage roll" by AD/BC
Jess' nightmare: One morning, the sun is just rising and she is opening the hatch of her pink cabin only to discover that during her last nap somebody has painted the boat in blue-purple and covered it with graffiti. Checking for the fishlure she is realizing, that the ocean is made of chocolate and the boat is bogged in it. "That's it, I've had enough" are her thoughts and she starts walking back to Sydney...
Just my two cents...
Have fun catching the reef fish but... Don’t eat the fish!!!
Predator species near the top of the food chain in tropical and sub-tropical waters, such as barracudas, snapper, moray eels, parrotfishes, groupers, triggerfishes and amberjacks, are most likely to cause ciguatera poisoning, although many other species have been found to cause occasional outbreaks of toxicity. Ciguatoxin is very heat-resistant, so ciguatoxin-laden fish cannot be detoxified by conventional cooking
Hallmark symptoms of ciguatera include gastrointestinal and neurological effects. Gastrointestinal symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea usually followed by neurological symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, paresthesia, numbness, ataxia, and hallucinations. Severe cases of ciguatera can also result in cold allodynia, which is a burning sensation on contact with cold (commonly incorrectly referred to as reversal of hot/cold temperature sensation). Doctors are often at a loss to explain these symptoms and ciguatera poisoning is frequently misdiagnosed as Multiple Sclerosis.
The symptoms can last from weeks to years, and in extreme cases as long as 20 years, often leading to long term disability. Most people do recover slowly over time. Often patients recover but redevelop symptoms in the future. Such relapses can be triggered by consumption of nuts, alcohol, fish or fish-containing products, chicken or eggs, or by exposure to fumes such as those of bleach and other chemicals. Exercise is also a possible trigger.
Jesse, I think someone else asked you. Are you using a rod and reel or are you just using a hand line?
If it is a rod and reel you are much more safe not having to handle the line. A large fish can really run with the line and cause cuts to your fingers. One thing you cannot do is leave a smaller fish on the lure, you have to get it in fast before it becomes a meal for the larger predator. Keep trying. Best of luck.. Russ Calgary ex Byron Bay (a fisherman)
Love reading your blogs!
I sailed around the world once but took 5 years with plenty of stops. The fishing was always a challenge but in the area you are in we did best by making lures. Use a bit of bright plastic and cut it so it resembles a hula skirt. Tie it around the hook with dental floss and toss it in. It skips along the surface and is sure to get you a mahi mahi!
Good luck
Scott McPhee
www.RealAgentAssist.com
Jessica, great inspiration from a 65 year-old who has also done a tiny, in comparison, single-handed sailing.
Here's my tribute to you in our Blog Learning from Dogs
http://learningfromdogs.com/2009/11/12/our-next-generation/
Jesse, you are doing great... keep it up girl! A couple of bloggers today had interesting comments... never heard of the fish disease mentioned by one but after googling this it kind of scared me off from thinking you should eat fish caught in the tropics. The second blog I thought made sense was the recommendation that we hear from Julie(mum) every now and then about how its going with the support team, and more about how you got into sailing and your family growing up.
Not long until the equator and a u-turn south to the real fun!
Well I read most of the comments and everyone is talking about the fish that got away. It really is funny how we latch on to an idea and it seems like everyone runs withit. I so enjoy reading your blog and especially other peoples comments.
So you drifted backwards a little eh? It seems like the equator wants to throw u a little challenge. But I knwo you will be there soon and the 18th is not far off. I have marked my calander on my cell phone to remind me you might be crossing that day.
Keep up the good work. You are in our prayers. And I too asked the fishy goddess to give you a nice morsel.
Hi Jesse - thank you for being such an inspiration! It rained here, and everyone started complaining - so I read your blog from November 9, about how you embraced a rainstorm as an opportunity to top off the tanks and take a fresh water bath - things we often take for granted. That really changed their minds about the rain. Again, thank you for being such an inspiration!
I read your blog everyday. I am starting to get concerned over no posting today (11/12/09). Praying for you.
Jan, NC, USA
11-12-09 @14:40
Hi Jessica,
Well, I hope by now that you have some wind in your sails (my angels must be taking a break and getting their wind back, preparing for the final run to the Equator) LOL… I assume everything is going well and hopefully you’ve caught a fish or two.
In my unprofessional, over the top of my thumb, calculation I figure you’ve traveled approximately 4000 miles. How does that figure set with you. Remember, I said “unprofessional”. I have you somewhere between Motu Koe and Nassau Islands. The forecast from now until Mon. looks good with winds at 10-20 knots thru Sat. picking up to 20 knots on Mon. With a wave height of 1’to 3’. So from my “unprofessional” calculations you should have some pretty smooth sailing ahead of you to the Equator. I got this information from the charts on www.passageweather.com. I’m curious to see how this works out.
Good luck on your fishing, be safe an stay alert, you mean a lot to a lot of people.
May God be with you and watch over you and may the angels keep your sails full. I will keep you in my prayers.
Michael (74) from Kingwood, WV
Hi Jesse.
Remember Elizabeth and Anders in Mooloolaba. My trick in keeping the fish for us is; take your line and round the SS aft push pulpit rail at a convenient spot clear of obstructions. My on board end is tied to a wooden stick about 12" long and hanging freely near the cockpit deck. When a fish is on, it will pull the stick up showing me that a fish is on. You have to experiment with how many wraps is just right, 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 usually. Warning, make sure the stick cannot go around the railing without being stopped.
Best of luck to you and we are so proud of you.
Sydneysider, 12Nov, 8:35PM :
Underwatercamera ? To see the fishes following ? Not a good idea. It might show a diver from the DHS Queensland keeping a check on Jess doing her schoolwork and all the other conditions...
hello from the garden route how are you wow im so happy for you i wish i was with you to keep you comany if you ever in south africa please come down to sedgefield and we would love to tour you around our lovely garden route we have a lovely village hear in knysna we have a lovly port its been my dream to sail even if its to london to visit my folks , you a very lucky girl and to do it by your self thats even better im so happy for you mus tbe lovley to sail around the word was wondering if you comeing around to south africa well our thoughts and love is with you take care we lov eyour cup cakes hows the fishing going going and if you ever in south africa give us a call would love to take you to the elephant park you can get me on face book under claudia wheeler my maden name my married name is claudia toomey but all my school friends now me as wheeler , well over now all our happy sailing over to you now happy sialing from the toomeys in the garden route sedgefield
Hi Jess,
Hope the weather is good today. I was just reading some of the comments and wondering if someone back home is saving off any of them in a scrap book or something. Some of these are priceless.
L.G., Seattle, USA
Well Jess,i know you will get a big fish soon just keep trying,,,
Well for some reason i get the feeling you dont like to eat fish.So if you do get a big one just mail it to me i love fish.
Well lil Jess you seem to be doing good timing.i cant wait till you get to the finnish line.
keep saing and please be safe take care lil one.
Go Jess, just watch out for the storms and high waves, other than that good luck
Go Jess, just watch out for the storms and high waves, Your Braver than a book Character. Good Luck
Hi Jess
I'm really enjoying your posts and the pictures are great too. Being the mother of a 16 year old daughter, I am very impressed with your writing - very mature, well written, grammatically correct and no modern abbreviations (LOL!).
I do hope you catch that elusive fish dinner soon - it will taste so good when you do!
Here's to wind in your sails,
Cheers - Joolz (SA)
G,day Jess
What's the worst day for fish? FRYDAY which it is right now.Hope you are having a smooth sail today and that all is well. I hope in your latitudude you get to see the meteor shower expected tomorrow and Sunday night.
Dusty from Dubbo
aaaaw, I'm sure the next fish will come in one piece!!
How is food, not missing any favorite aussie dishes? ;)
Greets from Germany, Kon
Hi Jessie
I have read a lot of books of round the world sailors and what I really like about your blog is that you sound like you are genuinely enjoying it. Many writers do but for some the loneliness really weighed them down and they couldn't seemt to saviour the experience fully. Modern technology helps make it not so lonely. Ever read the classic by the first ever such writer - Slocum? Now he enjoyed it adventures and all. A great book.
Captain Jessica:
Fishing is fun, but like I wrote yesterday, don't eat the tropical fish in that area. Most contain the toxin ciguatera. It WILL make you very sick. It is also heat resistant and not destroyed by conventional cooking.
Don't need that!! It's nasty!!
Gayle
Phoenix, Arizona
I want to make a comment about the ciguatera, previously commented by somebody before (Anon.) I think he probably exaggerated his concern about this illness...imagine, nobody would eat fish in the tropics! Ciguatera is caused mostly by some reef fish, not pelagic (open water) ones, like the EPL is crossing now, and that under certain conditions. However, since Jessica is alone, probably she does not want to take any chances. Just a thought. Cheers, Sergio (Venezuela)
You are living what most people can only dream! Best wishes from Maine! More video footage for us followers if you can.
Not to cause alarm, but with regard to eating fish in that area and ciguatera toxin:
Deaths are very common, however; last year a family of six died in Kiribati after eating infected fish.
Globally few people die directly from ciguatera although scientists argue about the death rate. One expert puts it at around 0.1 per cent of all cases but there a radical variations.
Indian Ocean ciguatera is much more likely to be fatal while Pacific and Caribbean ciguatera have different effects on the body.
Ciguatera is a real threat in the Pacific, where most societies are dependent on marine life.
It is caused by a neurotoxin found in algae related to the deadly "red tides" that kill millions of fish around the world.
In the Pacific ciguatera most commonly occurs in reef fish, and there is virtually no common way of testing for it - freshness does not make any difference. Cooking concentrates the toxin by removing water in the fish's flesh.
Symptoms typically show up four to eight hours after eating a toxic fish. They include general weakness, diarrhoea, muscle pain, aching joints, numbness around the mouth, hands and feet, and sometimes a reversal of the sensation of hot and cold. One guy in Hawaii was hospitalized for two months, and still has extreme fatigue. Goggle the article: Isle Man's Case Shows Ciguatera's Risk.
People do not built up tolerance to ciguatera, rather the reverse. The second dose of ciguatera is worse than the first. The toxic shock often kills.
Humans can even transmit ciguatera through sex.
The biggest treatment breakthrough occurred almost by accident in the mid-1990s at the Majuro Hospital in the Marshall Islands.
Two doctors, Luis Jain and Neal Palafox, injected a dying patient with manitol, a diuretic used to stop swelling in patients with head injuries.
Within an hour the crisis was over and the man, who had not responded to any other treatment, survived.
Hiya, Jess,
Here's hoping your day has gone well, with some fair sailing and maybe a couple of showers.
Writing you these messages sometimes feels the same as leaving a message on a telephone. No need to call us all back!! Just know that you're deeply cared for and inspiring in limitless ways.
Go, Jess, Go!
Courage and strength to you,
Mary, Maine, USA
i am a 16 year old boy and i think your just so cute.
lol, I am sorry about your dinner too. It would be really good some fresh food.
Guess what? There are some sailors here in Brazil wishing you good luck and FAIR WINDS...!
You go girl....hope this message helps you keep going.. I will keep reading your blog.
Karen
Brazil - Rio de Janeiro! =)
Go you good thing!!!
Jesse, Have you got some slack in your fishing line? I used a Bungee cord to give a little slack to the line - otherwise if you are travelling at 5-6 knots, and a fast moving fish hits the lure going the other way - the hook just rips right through, and just leaves a little bit of torn flesh on the line... You need a little spring to the line, to allow for the shock.
Hi Jessica,
You continue to keep your "fan club" enthralled! reading your "blog' has become a daily ritual for me.Every morning after i log on, I go to your 'blog'.You are on target Jesse re - nautical miles covered, and your average boatspeed seems pretty good also.Get your rest,eat well, and stay 'clipped on" at all times. Have a good day,godspeed & god bless you.Best wishes Dougal (70)
I fell like a father whose daughter is out past the time she should be home.
Where is the report from Jessica?
Hey Jesse
Its 1.30pm friday 13/11/09 & i'm waiting for your blog you haven't put anything up since 11/11/09 so have you caught a fish yet
yep its me again the ET gurl
Hope ur doing well out there rex hunt. That does suck about the fish but next time for sure! Again I'll ask. I am intrigued to know what music you listen to. That would be a crucial part of the voyage.??
i AM ANOTHER OF YOUR FANS, I THINK WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS GREAT AND AM HOPING FOR THE BEST FOR YOU I SAW YOU AT THE SYDNEY BOAT SHOW EARLY THIS YEAR, KEEP FISHING AND KEEP SAILING, ENJOY THIS GREAT LIFE EXPERIENCE!!! AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE OE OE OE!!!
VIV - SARINA QLD.:)
better luck next time... as you say, southern ocean won't be like this so sit back and enjoy your rest,
am following every entry and am amazed by the no's of comments,you are in a lot of peoples thoughts and prayers!!
take care out there,
melanie of yenda nsw
Bad luck about the dinner,try Domino's pizza they deliver in half an hour!!
Jimbo Sydney
Hi Jessica:
You are amazing girl!
A wonderful, smart, brave and inspirational adventurer.
I am keeping up with you everyday as I sit in my office in Texas. I live for being on the water and though I'm 20 yrs. older than you, you've become my hero; and an inspiration to follow a long dream of marine research that doesn't involve a 9 to 5 office!
You are awesome in every way! Please keep that chewed up lure; true treasure...it will look great in a frame someday and the stories...well, I can't believe how cool it would be to look at years from now.
Hope you have some goodies on the menu tonight. All the best to you on that wonderful sea. You and Ella's Pink Lady are in my thoughts...Rock it!
Your friend in TX!
"Changes in attitudes, changes in latitudes, nothing remains quite the same..." Jimmy Buffet
The fish will taste good when you finally get one. Keep you and your angel dry. Try listening to a sea symphony by Vaughan Williams.
ooohh heey jessicas mum, wassup?
chillin in history atm LOL hbu?
i hear your daughter lost her tucka ayye! unlucky!
can't wait for the next blog, its all so intense!
as much as i dont want to...i have to go nowies! ta ta for now xoxox
luv c+s <3333
Hi Jessica, fishing is a good way to get a free feed,my dad was a pro fisherman for 35 yrs,, BUT BEFORE YOU EAT FISH,,,have a read... re- Ciguatera fish poisioning..which can affect most Pelagic (surface predators)
www.cateringonthemove.com.au/blog/food/good-fish-bad-fish ...In your case there is no room for error!!
Try a teaspoon full and wait 30minutes, then repeat,,.. keep smiling,, cheers Don, Gold Coast
Hi Jess
Just a quick note. Put your gloves on when you are pulling in a fish. You don't want to get bitten or spiked by a fish and have a stupid preventable infection get in the way of your trip.
Take care Jess and get plenty of rest. It it comes down to blogging us and rest, then rest. We all love your blogs but looking after yourself is your first priority.
AVAGOODWEEKEND!!
-Bruce
Hey Jessica,
tough luck about your dinner :) I guess all fishermen have the one that got away stories! My other passion in life besides sailing is music and seeing as you are so inspiring I started writing a song about your journey. I finally finished a demo recording of it (recorded on my iphone!!) and I uploaded it to YouTube it is called ..... Ella's Pink Lady (pretty original name huh!!!) It is still a work in progress but I'm pretty busy at work so I thought I'd jot down what I had so far... you might be back before I got around to doing a proper recording in ProTools :) but I wanted to share so I hope you can somehow hear it!
Stay Safe and Godspeed!!
Darren Achim
skipper
"Quest"
Toronto Canada
Hi Jessica,
You have caught more than I have!!!
You are soooo cool, I really proud of you and your parents. Bill my brother-in-law, a Pro-yachtsman are so for you. Go Girl! Go!!
Bill says "Tight Lines".
Well done Girl. Keep going!! We beleive in you
Love Catz, Bill, and my husband Rick
Hi Jess ! You said that " There were a few jokes about that when I called in this morning." WHAT ARE THEY.
ahh your dinner hope u catch a full one next time
jessica,greetings for the 2nd time today, hope you are getting a good breeze, and the tides and currents are working for you.
Another Friday afternoon, and the weekend approaching, (it is now 5.39pm Sydney time.)we hope that the next few days will move you closer to the equator, and then you turn south and new milestones to challenge you and'Pink Lady'.There will be some 'rough stuff' Jesse, but nothing that you will not be able to handle,"when the going gets tough, the tough get going"You are in our thoughts and prayers Jesse,Stay "clipped on" take care!
"I must go down to the sea again the lonely sea and the sky" "All I want is a tall ship and a star to steer her by" that's you Jesse,Godspeed and God Bless, Dougal.
Hey Jess, hope you're well. I can't make out the marks on your lure but sometimes the hooks themselves can do that if the lure gets fouled up somehow. Have a feel of your line occasionally with just the gentle pad of your index finger to make sure the lure is swimming well. If it is you'll feel a steady vibration and if it's fouled it will feel eratic as it gets dragged through the water instead of swimming steadily. You'll know the difference. Maybe you could rig up some bells or something that would alert you to any activity on your lure. Picture a bunch of empty cans tied up behind a "Just Married" car...something like that, you know? Anyway, better luck next time. Take good care of yourself. Looking forward to your next post.
You're doing great! Catchya...Sam
Interesting to follow your trip around the globe, but it could be difficult for even old fishermans to get fish - I wish you better luckin the future - NicklasG - lysekil/WestSweden
Aint it so, even sailing in the middle of the ocean between you and your food is a middleman who takes the bigger bite. Hope you still had some of them yummy cupcakes to nibble on in reserve! You Go Girl, we are with you all the way.
Hi Jessica
Hope you catch some shut eye and sweet dreams...At night is the sail up ? Keep enjoying it..you are not missing much on land! :)
How can you be so disciplined and not eat all the food at once.Knowing with certainty you have to Survive down the line I guess.
Hi Jesse,
hope all is good with you. Missed going to sleep without your update and have been checking your blog every now and then. As we haven't heard from you hope all is well. Maybe you are too busy frying a whole fish????
Good winds... safe sailing
jo
I endorse the posts asking to hear from Julie, but let's not forget poor old Dad. He's a nervous wreck for sure.
A little weather news from S.E. Queensland. A B-I-G hailstorm lashed the Stanthorpe area this afternoon and, as I write, is heading NE away from Toowoomba. Large hailstones shredded crops.
Enough bad news. Love your spirit, girl!
Ian from Brisbane
My thoughts are with you, Jessica. I'm follow you blog daily and live out my need for extreme sports and high adventure vicariously through you !
Hi Jess, Sounds like my efforts at fishing. Great to read to your blogs as always. I look forward to them every day. Great that you're sounding so good. Take care xx
Hi Jess,
Hope all is well aboard Ella's Pink Lady. Not long now to the equator.
You clearly have a large following these days and that's great, you deserve all of the support and encouragement that comes your way. Reading all of the comments posted I think you probably now have at least one thousand sets of parents who have all adopted you and are guiding you safely through their thoughts and prayers.
Trudie and I think you are an inspiration to all Australians and we are so very proud of you.
We went to a naturalisation / citizenship ceremony last night to support our South African friends and see them become Australian Citizens. That was a proud moment for us as well and when we all sang the national anthem I was thinking of you. I hope you have a huge Aussie Flag to wrap yourself in when you re enter Sydney Harbour, if we can, like thousands of others, we will be there to support you in your home coming and show you just how proud we all are of you.
Jess, Can you please tell us all in one of your next blogs, what type of records you are keeping, in terms of a log, and a little bit about your safety procedures. I am just interested to know a bit more about those things and daily life aboard out in the ocean.
I’ll sign off for know, take care Jess.
Regards
Tim and Trudie Mawson
SV Phoenix
Brisbane
G'day Jess
I do hope you have had a good day and got a few miles under your belt.
Getting a bit thoughtful tonight, you may wish to consider this quote from of all people Attila the Hun ( ever heard of him?)
" learning to deal with adversity helps you overcome mistakes" I think you are following this advice really well from what I am reading in your blogs. Keep going
u r great!
Dusty from Dubbo
Hey Girl,it's really fun keeping
up with you.Can't wait until another message from you.Wishing you much good weather & most of all,have fun!
Not good, no dinner that is. Keep trying you'll suceed. lol
opps,I had the wrong gmail account.
Enjoy yourself out there jess
Jessica, I am so happy for u. I just ran into a friend at the local grocery store. I told her about your story. U are such a huge inspiration. I can't help to think of Emilia Erhardt as I follow your story. This coming from a 45 year old father with 3 children. Thank you for following your dreams, having such courage and sharing them with the world.
Captain Jessica-
Way to go in the lightening storm, kick back and bake chocolate cookies!! Don't eat the fish, chocolate is better for you anyways - its one of the 5 food groups!
Gayle
hey there jess, your solo sail will serve you through life a thousand times over! onward girl!
lenny pittsburgh PA.
Hi Jesse! I'm following your blog daily from Racine, Wisconsin USA. Being a mother I am of course concerned for your safety and hope and pray that you will get through this journey without any major problems. Keep up the good work, and stay healthy. I'm really proud of you. You are doing something that takes a lot of courage!
Hi Jesse, you did a very good job at catching the fish, it was a pity that another fish ate it up, well keep trying and you will eventually get a bigger one!!!
Good luck with the fishing!!
Hi Jessica,this is the 83 year old mother from South Africa Pippa mentioned earlier on. I am finding your voyage fascinating, and your courage unbelievable.I never miss a day. My thoughts and prayers are with you all the way and I look forward to the day you reach home safely back with your family and friends, and look forward to that book you will eventually have time to put together. God Bless you - from Dee
Hi Jess
Congratulations!!!!! Oh thanks for the pic of Silly, he or she is cute. What great company to have. Sorry to hear about your celebration chocolate melting , no strawberries to have with that. I guess not. Keep trying with the fish, you will pull in the biggest of the northern hem for dinner soon.
happy sailing, love your blogs :-)
hello jessica hope things are going well for you i hope u don't let the big one get away again (fish) keep trying and all will be well don't let the fish get the best of you i hope its smooth sailing no rough wouldn't want to see you get seasick be safe in the days ahead
I hope you really catch some fish sorry your dinner got away.
Good luck with it Jess.
Jett
go for it jesse love reading all about how you going as much as i love sailing Ali (nz)
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