Atlantic Diary: Day 75 – Milestone reached

14 May, 07 – 21.17
15.4870N,50.1499W
24 hr progress: 16.7 Nautical Miles (1 nm = 1.85 km)
Distance left to Antigua (straight line): 667 Nautical Miles ( 1233 km)
Distance completed: 2536 NM (4691 km)
Wave height: 15-18 ft, Winds: 15-20 knots NE, Bearing: 270 degrees.

Crossing 50W was moment of mixed emotions.
I strongly remember checking the GPS after hours and hours of rowing during the first few days trying to change the number 18W displayed on the screen. It felt like it would take for ever to reach 50W.
For the first time ever, I felt a little nauseous from the visual monotony before me. From the unchanging scenery as well as the colors. (I don't mean to confuse this with boredom.) Looking at the same unchanging view, day after day is starting to hurt the eyes. I find that taking a long swim around the boat - just to look at the boat from a different angle makes an incredible difference. I haven't been able to swim for the past 3 days due to the rough sea.
Possibly why this the monotony of the view has been unbearable today.
Anyway, I'm trying to enjoy the monotony of the view and the isolation as much as possible. As I progress further W, more into the Caribbean sea, I will be crossing the shipping lanes of Trinidad – Bishop Rock and Trinidad. The ocean traffic will increase which will keep me busy on the VHF trying to make sure I don't get run down by a ship.
Its been long 24 hrs. I had to row a few extra hours to meet todays mileage target for the day.
Very very tired – as you can judge from the length of this post.
More tomorrow,
B
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