Life on the Ocean Wave

I shall be living aboard the Golden Hinde from tomorrow. This will doubtless restrict my Internet access, so anyone who wants to get in touch should use my Hotmail address (tmcgrenery AT hotmail).

My first day was today, and involved lots of sanding of deadeyes, which are the wooden thingies that hold the ropes. I think they're called deadeyes because their three holes make them resemble skulls. I have no evidence for this. It's just conjecture based on me thinking they look a bit like skulls.

The rigger from the Cutty Sark is coming tomorrow to help us out. Should be fun. Going to be ropes everywhere.