Photo by Katie Brigden
Title is two fold. My blog software is not allowing me to load up pictures so I leave it to Matt the other boating officer to tell you about today.

http://southgeorgiajournal.blogspot.com/2011/01/return-of-jcr.html

Also seeing as he is duty boatman this weekend I am not working and he was 🙂 that however, leaves me with lots of navy guys next weekend as I am duty boat and will have to shuttle them back and forth to shore.

Instead I went for my normal daily 20 minute run, followed by the gym and then went with Martin up Duse from base to the top in 45minutes. This is the fastest I have done it in and back to base for an hour and 10 minute round trip. I am enjoying feeling fitter with my weekly exercise schedule of
five x 20 minute morning runs
five x gym sessions lifting weights and doing core exercises
six x evening sessions of 40-90 minute hill runs or 4.5 hour hill walks with weights in my rucksack

I must admit to feeling a bit sore this afternoon. So I helped Tommy in the kitchen and made a plethora of desserts to use up the freshies that were going bad from the World. We have melon sorbet, pear tart, flourless chocolate cake and banana bread. I also made a split pea and leek soup using the pork stock from last week.

It hasn’t rained much today which has been really nice but it is gusting 55 knots and averaging in the low 20’s.

Also exciting news is that my parents are coming to visit on a cruise ship the Plancius on the 11th February. Last night the ship was in so we went aboard for dinner and drinks and I was able to chat to the crew that will be on when my parents are guests. Hopewfully they will be well looked after.