Limerick

A Limerick
For Becky and the Captain
By Becky Lathrop
not an English major nor a poet

From Tacoma to Frisco she set sail
Seven days with hardly a gale
Through the needs of the crew
Whether blankets or stew
Queen Becky was there without fail.

In the Pacific Cup they enter the race
Becky and five Dicks set the pace
They make Kaneohe Bay
Where their friends they say "hey"
All are happy to finish fourth place.

In a week Becky's back at her post
This time she knows she must give it her most
The fisherman says no
But Becky she goes
Out where she knows there's no coast.

Oh the days on the sea they are long
Even with stories and song
The minutes they try
To slowly tick by
Becky thinks maybe her trip is all wrong.

Some days on the ocean are fun
Calm winds and a back-warming sun
A swim in the ocean
Caused quite a commotion
But it's back to the rack when she's done

On four, off four, then six
Sleeping and sailing don't mix
On watch rain or shine
Becky won't whine
Even when the sails need a fix.

Two durados Becky caught on the hook
Then three tunas another day took
With whiskey were soused
Then Denny cleaned as he doused
The fish taste as good as they look.

Denny, thanks for fixing the boat must be said
The noises, the water, the head
For trimming the sails
So we all wouldn't wail
Taking us ultimately home to our bed.

Denny, you are our captain by day and by night
In sailing you clearly delight
While Miss Becky sails
Some enthusiasm pails
To the joy you get from the fright.

Yes, Becky's the host with the most
I'd follow her to any coast
But I'd rather a car
That didn't go too far
For I'll happily resign my Kokomo Post!

Day 19, Sunday Aug 24

I finally can get this computer to work. We plan on arrivng at Delin Docks at 1:00 pm. We are very fortunate and thankful to have such good friends and family that prayed for us as we did have a safe journey. Thanks for all your well wishes and comments. Glad to be home!!

Becky

Day 18, Sat Aug 23

We finally arrived in Neah Bay! There was a steet fair going on. Becky and Will suprized me with an early birthday treat. They bought smoked salmon, cheese burger and fries - exactly what I have been craving! Then they surprized me with my forvorite - ICE CREAM!!! Oh, so good! They gave me a card and present along with a very special limeric created by Becky L. Thank you so much Becky and Will for making me feel special and a birthday I won't forget!

Becky

Day 16, Thurs Aug 21

Finally the wind has died down to the mid teens. Much more comfortable. This afternoon the wind stopped so we are motoring hoping to get a little more wind as we don't have enough fuel to get to Neah Bay. As Captain Denny say's, "You know when we are there cause we will be out of fuel!" It looked like we were going to be back to the dock Saturday night, but now with no wind and motoring at 5-6 knots it is looking like Sunday afternoon.

Becky
Location: N 46.46.704 W 129.57.747
Heading: 30 degrees
Wind: none
Distance to Neah Bay: 234 miles
Sea Temp: 58.3

Day 15, Wed Aug 20

Very windy. 25+ knots of wind.

Aug 14, Tues Aug 19

We will be in Sun or Monday - all is good, computer problems, every one having fun and looking forward to getting to the dock. The last two days we have averaged 165 miles and we have good winds now. we have had good luck fishing and come up with some new boat games. we have lots of time to do projects as the hydro vane drives the boat all the time

Denny
location 44=19, 137-15
sea temp 59.7

Day 13, Mon Aug 18

Very windy. We are ready to be home!