Underway to Senegal Dec 23,08
Saw dolphins frolicking at the bows last night while I was on lookout.
There was no moon so it was really dark and they appeared as ghostly phosphorescent swoops and curls around the bows. Everywhere the sea breaks it glows in afaint greenish light.
I seem to have caught a cold, blah, plus with my sore back standing is a pain so lookout and helm were not real fun.
My new watch is a good crowd. I learned how to fill in the log while underway lastnight from the 2nd Mate Paul who is our watch officer.
The afternoon watch was really nice and war. The weather was great, steady winds and bright sunshine. There was a small hawk flying around and the debate was whether it was lost or migrating or what. That was the only thing other than us on the sea all day. The sea is a wonderful dark blue.
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and Kolin, the Bosun, says there is no shipwork so it should be a good day too 
Thanks for reading.
KJ