RETURN TO FAVORO

 

 

ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN SCHEHERAZADE

 

Across the South Pacific Ocean in Scheherazade

with my great love, Charlotte.

 

Charlotte and I have discussed this voyage at

length and we have come to the conclusion

that we should return to Favoro, the Island of

Desire.  After all, Favoro was the most fun and

the least problem.

 

Something that should be understood from the

get go.   Not everyone is going to like us in this

story.  Most people don`t even like each other,

that is a big reason for going back to Favoro,

there is no one but us on the island.

 

I can`t speak for Charlotte, but she is everything

to me.  I adore her.

 

Under sail now, approaching Favoro.  We have

to lay off from Favoro and enter at 3:30 AM, when

the tide will be at plus high and incoming.

That is why this island is uninhabited.  It is

considered inaccessible.

 

There is a loud thump against the side of the

boat.  I dropped the sails and stand by.  A large

body appears ---- a great white shark.  Quickly

fashioning a spear like hook from spare parts,

attaching it to a spare sheet, I bait it and drop

it overboard .   There is an almost instant jerk

on the line .  He is hooked.  turning the sheet

over a winch I start to winch him in.

 

When the shark is near the cockpit, Charly

winches while I get ready to attack.  As his

head comes over the side I begin to stab with

my bowie knife .  This continues until there is

no longer movement and we winch the lifeless

monster aboard.

 

Quickly cutting the best steaks and roasts, we

pack the meat in the freezer and discard the

carcass.   I am sweating profusely , covered with

blood .  Not a pretty sight, but we have enough

meat to last for several weeks.  No need to fish

while we are settling in to the island.

 

 

Charly wakes me at 3AM and we start the run

for the entrance to the island.    First is the

opening through the reef that surrounds the

island.   We pick up speed under power and we

are through.  The night is pitch black but we have

spots and a flood on the mast so we are able

to watch for rocks.

 

At 3:30 AM as the tide is running in through the

entrance to the island, turn up full diesel power

and hit the entrance at full speed, heeled over

we probably cleared the rocks by inches, but

we are in .

 

Motoring to the center of the island we cut the

engine and drop anchor.

Now for a good nights sleep .  Charlotte is already

below and I am asleep by the time the anchor drops.

 

Tomorrow will be a big day of checking out our

home .

 

------ Eagle Cruagh

 

 

 

ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN SCHEHERAZADE

 

Across the South Pacific Ocean in Scheherazade

with my great love, Charlotte.

 

Charlotte and I have discussed this voyage at

length and we have come to the conclusion

that we should return to Favoro, the Island of

Desire.  After all, Favoro was the most fun and

the least problem.

 

Something that should be understood from the

get go.   Not everyone is going to like us in this

story.  Most people don`t even like each other,

that is a big reason for going back to Favoro,

there is no one but us on the island.

 

I can`t speak for Charlotte, but she is everything

to me.  I adore her.

 

Under sail now, approaching Favoro.  We have

to lay off from Favoro and enter at 3:30 AM, when

the tide will be at plus high and incoming.

That is why this island is uninhabited.  It is

considered inaccessible.

 

There is a loud thump against the side of the

boat.  I dropped the sails and stand by.  A large

body appears ---- a great white shark.  Quickly

fashioning a spear like hook from spare parts,

attaching it to a spare sheet, I bait it and drop

it overboard .   There is an almost instant jerk

on the line .  He is hooked.  turning the sheet

over a winch I start to winch him in.

 

When the shark is near the cockpit, Charly

winches while I get ready to attack.  As his

head comes over the side I begin to stab with

my bowie knife .  This continues until there is

no longer movement and we winch the lifeless

monster aboard.

 

Quickly cutting the best steaks and roasts, we

pack the meat in the freezer and discard the

carcass.   I am sweating profusely , covered with

blood .  Not a pretty sight, but we have enough

meat to last for several weeks.  No need to fish

while we are settling in to the island.

 

 

Charly wakes me at 3AM and we start the run

for the entrance to the island.    First is the

opening through the reef that surrounds the

island.   We pick up speed under power and we

are through.  The night is pitch black but we have

spots and a flood on the mast so we are able

to watch for rocks.

 

At 3:30 AM as the tide is running in through the

entrance to the island, turn up full diesel power

and hit the entrance at full speed, heeled over

we probably cleared the rocks by inches, but

we are in .

 

Motoring to the center of the island we cut the

engine and drop anchor.

Now for a good nights sleep .  Charlotte is already

below and I am asleep by the time the anchor drops.

 

Tomorrow will be a big day of checking out our

home .

 

------ Eagle Cruagh

 

 

 

Reviews

[Brittany]

Return to paradise. Exciting. Again I wish these were all together and I could click 'next chapter' so the flow isn't broken. I like this story and the detail.