We arrived at the El Tor, Egypt anchorage at about 10:00 this morning. This was supposed to have been a short passage from Port Ghalib if the weather held up as predicted. It didn’t. What should have taken less than two full days on the water ended up lasting 63.5 hours.
The weather was not *at all* what was predicted. Not even close. We averaged about 1.8 knots for 25 straight hours. Talk about painful. Yuck. Bouncy, uncomfortable, wondering for the umpteenth time when the wind and waves were going to die as predicted by six different sources. . . .
Anywho, we are here. We didn’t know when we started this journey where we would be on Thanksgiving. Now we do! We will make a decent meal with what we have on the boat. (No, I did not look for a turkey and if I would have, I wouldn’t have found one.)
We hope that we can leave El Tor on Sunday and arrive at the Suez Canal on Monday. . . and that the weather will be wonderful and perfect and smiling on us. We also hope to take a two-day trip to Cairo from Port Suez before heading up the Canal.
We wish all of you a wonderful Thanksgiving, wherever you are!! Please have a piece of pie for us. We will miss the pie the most. 😉
And now, it is time for this sailor to take a nap!!
Now I know weather forecasts being inaccurate is a world wide issue.
True, but the weather apps we use are usually pretty accurate. Oh well! Good to hear from you!!
Love reading your Guys posts , and the pictures and videos. Hope you guys have a great Thanksgiving and safe trip to Suez Canal.
We are so happy to hear that you enjoy the blog! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
We think we have found a good weather window for the journey to the Suez Canal.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving meal! And I hope you have calm seas ahead.
You too, my dear friend. Have a piece of pie for us!
Happy Thanksgiving! We will enjoy a piece of pie for you. Greg is putting the Turkey in now. Enjoy your day in calmer waters and safe travels when you get back on course!