Saturday, April 25, 2009bloody mess
An action packed day yesterday.... Despite no rowing due to N winds much needed housekeeping and fishing and a little chartwork. Weather forecast is horrendous, from 35 - 60kts (hurricane force) depending who you listen too. So boat battened down gear stowed as well as can be. Wind and sea rising, para anchor set... Good fishing yesterday a haul of 2 fine snappers or whatever they be, so plenty of boiled fish in order....what a sturggle to get them in! had to let out some much line to get deep enough i was about done by the time they were in range of the wee gaff.... Somewhat clumsily I sliced open my finger whilst gutting les poissons, what a muppet. Cold hand and sharp knife so didn't hurt much initially. Bloody blood everywhere... An odd feeling to be all alone in such a predicament, bleeding well and reliant on oneself to administer a fix... Now fortunately I did just such a n injury to myself a few months before leaving - same finger too! so saw how the nurse cleaned and patched the wound and with our medical kit sorted by our medical team, I was well prepared! Cleaned her up, stopped the blood and patched it up with a few steristrips and was very proud of my handiwork... Calm night .
posted by Olly Hicks @ 3:29 AM
