Monday, September 20, 2004
Monday 20 Sept
Spoke to Hamish over the weekend by mobile phone as they where still in Philippine waters (and believe it could still get net work on Mobile).
E-mail from Hamish Saturday 18 September
Now in Comotes Sea, between Cebu, Bohol & Leyte heading SE to a narrow pass between Bohol & Leyte. Easy passage overnight - just thunderstorms & fishing boats to keep us on our toes. Everything running well and expect to leave Philippines behind on Monday.
Weather that was developing between here & Palau has dissipated so forecast looks good.
Sat phone to day they are know in the Pacific and heading for Palau, they did not find any were to anchor on Sunday but flat seas so just sat and waited till dawn. They went to island north of Mindanao which is a nature reserve(as they had a guide and Hamish says worth a visit) Hamish will give name later. (Sohouten Inlet - Bucos Grande Island) They caught a fish (mackerel) and Hamish made his Philippine dish and was going to cook some fish steaks later. They got a bit caught up with catching fish and did not realise problem with autopilot and have cooked. So no Autopilot till they can repair(hopefully Palau) They have flat water (small swell) but no wind, hope to be Palau about Friday?
Local craft between Bohol & Leyte
Spoke to Hamish over the weekend by mobile phone as they where still in Philippine waters (and believe it could still get net work on Mobile).
E-mail from Hamish Saturday 18 September
Now in Comotes Sea, between Cebu, Bohol & Leyte heading SE to a narrow pass between Bohol & Leyte. Easy passage overnight - just thunderstorms & fishing boats to keep us on our toes. Everything running well and expect to leave Philippines behind on Monday.
Weather that was developing between here & Palau has dissipated so forecast looks good.
Sat phone to day they are know in the Pacific and heading for Palau, they did not find any were to anchor on Sunday but flat seas so just sat and waited till dawn. They went to island north of Mindanao which is a nature reserve(as they had a guide and Hamish says worth a visit) Hamish will give name later. (Sohouten Inlet - Bucos Grande Island) They caught a fish (mackerel) and Hamish made his Philippine dish and was going to cook some fish steaks later. They got a bit caught up with catching fish and did not realise problem with autopilot and have cooked. So no Autopilot till they can repair(hopefully Palau) They have flat water (small swell) but no wind, hope to be Palau about Friday?
Local craft between Bohol & Leyte
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