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Pacific Grace 2003 Leg 2
The second leg of the 2003 offshore:
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
November 16 to January 16, 2004
The Sail and Life Training Society is a veteran of four previous deep sea adventures. This will be the first visit of the Pacific Grace to many of the countries, ports and remote communities which are familiar to the Grace´s sister training ship, the Pacific Swift. The voyage will be comprised of four distinct legs.Trainees may apply for one or more legs with no restriction as to numbers of legs except for availability at the time of application. Each leg will consist of several intermediate stops between ports of arrival or departure; however, these stops are subject to prevailing weather and the political situation and may be increased or eliminated at the discretion of the ship´s master.
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tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
November 16 to January 16, 2004
The Sail and Life Training Society is a veteran of four previous deep sea adventures. This will be the first visit of the Pacific Grace to many of the countries, ports and remote communities which are familiar to the Grace´s sister training ship, the Pacific Swift. The voyage will be comprised of four distinct legs.Trainees may apply for one or more legs with no restriction as to numbers of legs except for availability at the time of application. Each leg will consist of several intermediate stops between ports of arrival or departure; however, these stops are subject to prevailing weather and the political situation and may be increased or eliminated at the discretion of the ship´s master.
Home: http://www.saltsociety.com/html/pro_off_02.html
tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
| Last Position: 9°27'36.00 N 84°31'48.00 W on December 24th 2003 @ 22:15 |
Ship's Log:
Hi everyone.
As I write all are heading to bed after a great evening together. Some are still up busy with final touches to their Christmas presents. Today was a very prductive day. More baking, swimming and a great deal of woodworking, leather working, glass and material working. Trainees have been more creative than ever this Christmass. Crib boards, bone with abalone inlay pendants, wooden boxes, ditty bags, boggle games, embroidery, sailers palms, music boxes are a few of the gifts handmade this year. Many thanks to Elsa Anderson, Neanie Hookins and Robin Lee for donating tools to the Grace. These tools have been in constant use for the past two months. Tonight began with dinner at 1800hrs. Our menu included shrimp cocktail, focaccia bread, lasagna and salad. After dinner all were treated to a performance from the drama club."Twas the night before" was acted out with multiple parts keeping all viewers in stiches. Following is the script:
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Grace
Not a creature was stirring not even a ...small Anderson child
The bikinis were hung by the dories with care
In hopes of drying in the hot tropical air
The trainees were bound by lee cloths in their bunks
Sweating and tossing in the salt water funk
With James in a hammock and Phil with his harem
With Charlie´s loud snoring we could hardly bear´im
When out on the sea there arose sucha noise
It was Skipper in a dory with three tiny boys
They rowed up to Grace with fishing lines out
Awaking Glenn up from his dreams of stout
In the galley he works with fancy pants and an"ummm"
The foc´sle can´t help but notice his ...humous
Up from the aft cabin Bo rose in dismay
Searching for children,you might here her say
"Where´s Elske? Where´s Becca? Where´s Arwen? Where´s Jacob?"
Where´s Noah? Where´s Simon? Its time for their makup
And there is Finn all poopy and small
"I like this,I like that "mooching from all
When up from the yard there came such a splatter
But snow it was not,but booby fecal matter
Down from the topmast he came with a bound
A Christmas hero we think we have found
He was dressed all in fur from his neck to his toe
Santa it wasn´t, but Jonny Leupold
Now where is Santa,the man with the presents?
Will he arrive with his joyful presence?
But the lights are not up and varnish not dry
Jamie´s in her bag/bunk starting to cry
Ditty bags by our bunk they are hung
Baking, sawing,and carving not done
Rob´s brasso-ing his belts, Daniels flipping his pages
Pete´s perched on the head "I hear its contageous"
"Compensators compensate!" Jill yells from the dory
But that´s not really part of our story
Did Jeff and his gasses keep Santa away?
Or did he get lost in Tehuanapec Bay?
With or without him we know we´ll have fun
All on board wonder, Will Santa come?
After our drama we sang carols and Bonice read "The Gift of the Magi" We finnished by singing Silent Night under the stars with all the lights out, and reminisced about our Christmas eve family traditions. Good night all at home and may God bless you all on this Christmas Eve.
As I write all are heading to bed after a great evening together. Some are still up busy with final touches to their Christmas presents. Today was a very prductive day. More baking, swimming and a great deal of woodworking, leather working, glass and material working. Trainees have been more creative than ever this Christmass. Crib boards, bone with abalone inlay pendants, wooden boxes, ditty bags, boggle games, embroidery, sailers palms, music boxes are a few of the gifts handmade this year. Many thanks to Elsa Anderson, Neanie Hookins and Robin Lee for donating tools to the Grace. These tools have been in constant use for the past two months. Tonight began with dinner at 1800hrs. Our menu included shrimp cocktail, focaccia bread, lasagna and salad. After dinner all were treated to a performance from the drama club."Twas the night before" was acted out with multiple parts keeping all viewers in stiches. Following is the script:
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Grace
Not a creature was stirring not even a ...small Anderson child
The bikinis were hung by the dories with care
In hopes of drying in the hot tropical air
The trainees were bound by lee cloths in their bunks
Sweating and tossing in the salt water funk
With James in a hammock and Phil with his harem
With Charlie´s loud snoring we could hardly bear´im
When out on the sea there arose sucha noise
It was Skipper in a dory with three tiny boys
They rowed up to Grace with fishing lines out
Awaking Glenn up from his dreams of stout
In the galley he works with fancy pants and an"ummm"
The foc´sle can´t help but notice his ...humous
Up from the aft cabin Bo rose in dismay
Searching for children,you might here her say
"Where´s Elske? Where´s Becca? Where´s Arwen? Where´s Jacob?"
Where´s Noah? Where´s Simon? Its time for their makup
And there is Finn all poopy and small
"I like this,I like that "mooching from all
When up from the yard there came such a splatter
But snow it was not,but booby fecal matter
Down from the topmast he came with a bound
A Christmas hero we think we have found
He was dressed all in fur from his neck to his toe
Santa it wasn´t, but Jonny Leupold
Now where is Santa,the man with the presents?
Will he arrive with his joyful presence?
But the lights are not up and varnish not dry
Jamie´s in her bag/bunk starting to cry
Ditty bags by our bunk they are hung
Baking, sawing,and carving not done
Rob´s brasso-ing his belts, Daniels flipping his pages
Pete´s perched on the head "I hear its contageous"
"Compensators compensate!" Jill yells from the dory
But that´s not really part of our story
Did Jeff and his gasses keep Santa away?
Or did he get lost in Tehuanapec Bay?
With or without him we know we´ll have fun
All on board wonder, Will Santa come?
After our drama we sang carols and Bonice read "The Gift of the Magi" We finnished by singing Silent Night under the stars with all the lights out, and reminisced about our Christmas eve family traditions. Good night all at home and may God bless you all on this Christmas Eve.
Observations:
Hot and still.
Readings:
| Pressure | B1020 |
| Wind | 00N |
| Temp | |
| processed: 2003-12-25 00:35:01 |
