Ridin the Tasman Rollercoaster // Day 15

The blog title says it all! Today the winds hit their peak and churned up some massive swells that tossed Tasman Trespasser 2 around quite fiercely. At around 4am this morning one of the shackles on Shaun’s sea anchor came undone leaving him to do a precarious repair job. He couldn’t believe it as he had done it up so tightly before setting off!

Talking to Shaun tonight he relayed his frustration about the weather and not being able to be fully in control of a situation. It has been an extremely tricky week with the horrific conditions but once again the cabin time has given him some time to think about the rest of the trip and to set some goals regarding arrival dates.

It was pleasing to hear that he is still witty as ever as he commented that he is embarrassed about his beard growth. Whilst the upper lip and chin region are progressing nicely, his chops and cheeks look more like the sporadic sprouting on a pre-pubescent boys face!

1. Tom says:

   February 4, 2010 at 7:50 am

   Keep in there mate; the weather will change!
   There will be a cold beer and a saussage on the barbie when ya get to Ngamotu Beach!

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2. Anonymous says:

   February 4, 2010 at 7:03 am

   Kia Ora the big Q dog,

   Can’t imagine what it is like out there, nothing to do but lie around in your cabin all day.

   You know it is about to pass and lady luck will roll on board and get you cracking towards home again. The whole nutty family are thinking of you. Remember when the going gets tough, “the climber didn’t fall on top of the mountain he climbed the bastard”.
   Talk soon. Regards the Lees

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3. Jim West says:

   February 4, 2010 at 6:41 am

   Keep your chin up Quincy, the weather will clear eventually

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4. dean storey says:

   February 3, 2010 at 8:50 pm

   keep on keeping on bro

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5. Buzz says:

   February 3, 2010 at 8:12 pm

   Quincey….keep it up, just keep those sticks turning over !!

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6. Lorelle Sheeran says:

   February 3, 2010 at 8:01 pm

   Luv to see the beard Quincey…Have just been to dinner at the Northcote Tavern with the Jones and Aaron who is out from Prague with his new wife….. Thiking of you rolling around out there, Hope yo are wearing sea sick bands, I would be hopeless…get sick if I go in the cabin!!!!!!! Stay safe, you are needed at the Tav….Lorelle Sheeran

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