Happy Birthday!

Today is the 9th December and that means it is my daughter and god-daughters birthdays. How convenient they are on the same day.

So to Jessica - Happy Birthday, I hope you have a fantastic day and wish I could be with you. I'm sure those parents of yours will be spoiling you rotten. Given this, I am sure you won't even notice that I haven't sent your present. Rest assured it is here on board with me and I'll get it to you at New Year.

To Caitlin - my amazing little girl. I'd give my left arm to be back for the day - but I'll be home soon and you can show me all your new tricks. If there is any way you could hold off from walking until I do get back, then that would be great. Have an excellent day and make sure everyone spoils you too. Like they don't already.

All my love to the two of you - I'll raise a wee toast to you both in the bar tonight.

Chris with the birthday girls

All is good on board the good ship lollipop as Patricia seems to think it is called. The sea has certainly picked up and last night was a lesson in how to sleep while being thrown about in a slow but very firm way. One moment being pressed into my mattress, then next feeling as if I am barely touching it. Temperature has dropped, it is raining for the first time since leaving the UK and there is no question we are moving somewhere colder and wilder.

Rougher seas, no more blue sky, but plenty of bird life for company. This albatross is in its element.

That's all for now. I need to stop focusing on a small screen for a few moments and look at the horizon! Comments (below) now possible and it would be great to hear from you all.