CRISIS ABOARD: DAY 3

This morning marks the beginning of the 3rd day of THE CRISIS aboard Persephone: NO BEER and NO CASH. Of course, the sun rose this morning to a perfectly clear sky, making it one of the warmest mornings we have experienced while cruising. You can just tell it is going to be one of those hot, steamy, tropical days. And, we have to cook in the heat without our favorite cold refreshment!

We feel that it is important to share the reaction of other cruisers and friends to our predicament (These are the actual quotes from emails we received):

Peter and Jane on "Kinvara" offered their help:

"It sounds like you need the mother ship close by!!!! You must be having serious withdrawals not been able to buy beer. I think you should alter course and meet up with mother ship in Nassau on Wednesday or Thursday."

Bob on "Pride" chastised me as follows:

"As for running out of beer, rum and cash, well that's just pathetic! I thought I taught you better. Your mother would have been heartbroken. Wasn't I the one who told you to fill the v-berth with beer and sleep in the cockpit until you drank it dry? Fortunately, Georgetown is just a day away where you will be able to replenish it all there."

(I wish Bob was right....Georgetown is actually a couple of days away for us)

Our part-time crew Mike offered the follow suggestion:

"I can't believe what I read! No Beer!!! That is an issue that no sailor should ever experience,unless your on the Bismark. Tell Trudie to give out a hog call and they will respond and deliver what ever she needs. Hey it's worth a try."

Trevor and Tory on "Osprey" loaned us a book entitled: "The Cruiser's Handbook of Fishing" (Guess they figure we could learn to fish and earn some money....maybe they were trying to give us a Biblical lesson....give someone a fish and he eats for a day, teach him to fish and he can feed himself forever....) We could have used a coldie instead !!

(They also loaned us $20 to pay for the mooring...for which we are very much indebted)

Ian on "Brenna" didn't respond at all. Clearly, he is so disgusted with our self-created situation he won't even speak to us. I really can't blame him.

So, THE CRISIS continues on Persephone.....Will let you know if we survive the day.

THIRSTY IN PARADISE