If you want to send them a message, please leave it as comments on this message and I'll bundle them all up and get them to the crew onboard.
If you send them a question you might get it answered in the next blog post, or a riddle will keep them entertained on night watches.
Rona2 Blog Admin
All comments upto the 38th one on "Aug 4, 2009 9:20:00 AM " have so far been sent over to them.
Rona II Crew, your blog is the highlight of my day, at the moment we are having wonderful weather in the UK, rain,rain,rain.....
ReplyDeleteGreat to see you are battling hard and getting brillant results, keep kicking arse and enjoy every moment.
Siobhan (Auntie to Liam)
Keep it guys, catch up with ze Germans!
ReplyDeletea riddle for night watch:
"The person who makes it has no need for it. The person who purchases it does not use it. The person who does use it doesn't know he or she is. What is it?"
Back to 1st in class FANTASTIC. You are doing a great job, and your blogs are keeping us amused,keep them coming. Has anyone managed to complete the rubix? staying with the santa theme
ReplyDeleteNAME THE CAROL DESCRIBED IN THE RIDDLE -
Far off in a haybin?
We are Kong, Lear, and Nat Cole?
Hazel & Garry (Lee's mum and dad)
Hello Boys!
ReplyDeleteHope your all well and happy. Have any of you seen an octopus by the name of Ernie? Or a highland cow for that matter! Hope they're well too? How are the rainbow stars? Can't wait to hear that your all safe and sound in belfast, it sounds like your having a fantastic time though. Go Rona Crew! And the night watch riddle...guess who wrote this!?
Sent you a message earlier on but I guess it is flying around in cyber space. Maybe it went onto my insect blog that will confuse them.
ReplyDeleteIt's great reading your blog or is it log.
It makes me laugh - good luck -
Grandma Wales
Hi Wrighty and the Rona 2 Crew,
ReplyDeleteSounds like it is going well and I hope you are keeping Turvey and Steptoe in their place - ha ha - tell them to keep the sails out of the water and the keel in it! Hope the sextant work is keeping you and the rest of the crew busy. NZ is going to be too expensive so our plans have changed and we'd love to join you in Dartmouth for your plans we discussed before your departure - looking forward to it... Helen can't wait to finally wear her oilies and is hoping for bad weather! Spoken to your boss and I'm going to go for it and see what happens but will fill you in on your return.
Sail safe and Free,
Nathan and Helen
P.s. the weather is rubbish here so I guess you are not missing much!
You are doing a great job Crew 4. Keep it up.
ReplyDeleteA litle problem to while away the night hours.
5 Houses Problem.
1. There are five houses.
2. The Englishman lives in the red house.
3. The Spaniard has a dog.
4. The Ukrainian drinks tea.
5. A Mini Minor is in the garage of the yellow house.
6. The owner of the Ford Anglia keeps snails.
7. The man who runs a Rolls Royce lives next door to the man who keeps a fox.
8. The Mini Minor is kept at the house next to the house where the horse is.
9. The Triumph Herald owner drinks orange juice.
10. The Norwegian lives in the first house.
11. The Greek has a Sunbeam Rapier.
12. Milk is drunk in the middle house.
13. The Norwegians neighbour has a blue house
14. Coffee is drunk in the green house.
15. The Green house is immediately to the right of the ivory house.
Who Drinks WATER ? Who keeps a ZEBRA ?
Best wishes to the crew of Rona2.Hope the winds continue favourably and you leave the paddling
ReplyDeleteseagulls in your wake.To Andrew Downey:I have
beenfollowing the race with interest and look
forward to hearing from you on your return.
Best of luck.
Uncle John.
Hi everyone
ReplyDeletewe are really enjoying reading your blog each day, back in first place amazing. Hope that there will be loads of photos to go with the commentary.
Q. What's brown and steaming and comes out of cows??
A. The Isle of Wight Ferry
Q. What goes in pink and comes out blue?
A. A swimmwer on a cold day.
Q. A man wants to cross a bridge, he has 3 oranges but the bridge can only hold 2 oranges and him. All 3 oranges have to cross at the same time.how does he do it?
A. He juggles them while crossing.
More Light hearted
Q. HOW DO YOU MAKE A HAMBURGER ROLL?
A. GIVE IT A SHOVE OFF A STEEP HILL!
Q. WHAT'S WHITE ON THE OUTSIDE, GREEN ON THE INSIDE, AND JUMPS?
A. A FROG SANDWICH!
Q. WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU CROSS A CHICKEN WITH AN OCTOPUS?
A. DRUMSTICKS FOR EVERYBODY!
Q. WHY DID THE LOBSTER BLUSH?
A. HE SAW THE SALAD DRESSING!
Q. WHAT DID THE BOY GET WHEN HE SPILLED HIS MUG OF CHICKEN SOUP?
A. WET!
Q. WHY DO TURKEYS EAT SO LITTLE?
A. BECAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS STUFFED!
Q. WHAT KIND OF THEIF STEALS MEAT?
A. A HAMBURGLER!
Matthew Cooke's Family
p.s Rebecca misses Matthew LOTS and LOTS :)
Hi everyone
ReplyDeletegreat news that you are first again. We look forward to reading your blog each day and hope that there are loads of photos to go with the commentary
Just a few light hearted jokes for you
Q. Whats brown and steaming and comes out of cows?
A. The Isle of Wight Ferry
Q. What goes in pink and comes out blue?
A. A swimmer on a cold day.
Q. What has black and yellow stripes and buzzes along at the bottom of the sea?
A. A bee in a submarine
Q. How do eels get around the seabed?
A. They go by octobus
Q. What do octopuses play in their spare time/
A. Name that tuna.
And lastly for Rupert
Q. What happened to the boy who spilt his chicken soup?
A. He got wet
Waiter, waiter! There's a dead fly in my soup.
Yes sir, its the heat that kills them.
Matthew Cooke's family
ps Rebecca misses Matthew lots and lots
Hi Rona 11,love your Blogs, they make my day.
ReplyDeleteSeems you having a WHALE of a time,Well Done!!
Food sounds Great!Necessity is the mother of invention ( you are sure doing that)or is someone been watching a lot of "Blue Peter" programmes. Keep up the good work( chase that Peter)
Riddles= Whats full of holes,But still holds water.
What Building has the most stories
Six glasses in a row
The first three are full of juice
The second three are empty
By moving only one glass,canyou arrange them so empty and full alternate.
God Bless Iris& Terry ( Lee Price Nan&Grandad x)
Hi all,
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are back in 1st place, Well done! We all love reading your blog, sounds like you having a great time! Cant wait to see you all in Belfast! Keep up the good work and take care!
Pat, Stan, Ann and Susan (Mark's family!)
I live above a star, but never burn. I have 11 neighbours but they never turn. My initials are p, q, r and sometimes s. What am I?
Hi rona II. Hope you're all enjoying yourselves, seems like you are from reading the blog. The food sounds lovely! haha, heres dominos pizza number if u fancy a change - 0151 449 0449, and they deliver!! Good luck for the rest of the race boys!
ReplyDeletePlease tell Mark Williams i'm missing him lots!! k bye xxx Melissa xxx
Wonder who the rainbow stars and an octopus named ernie comment is from, can I guess? So amazing to read your blogs, can't wait to get up in the morning and read them-even made the folks at an aids village in S.A. laugh!!You're goin' great! Will try to get a riddle for you soon but here's a ??'What animal uses a nutcracker?' Say Hi to Skipper. Sure there'll be fish and chips AND chicken in Belfast - hang on in there. Bless you all
ReplyDeletePS where's your next way mark? Can't see it on the map?
ReplyDeleteLook forward to your blogs, highlight of the day, never open my computer up so much. the obvious highlight of your days is the food. looking forward to Tom cooking some of these interesting receipes for his grandpa & granny Keep up the good work all off you.xxx
ReplyDeleteWill you just stop whinging about the weather and stopping to go swimming and get on with racing and winning.
ReplyDeleteSometimme about 02:11 Thursday morning there was i lying in bed worrying about your lack of wind problem instead of dreaming about eating Chocolate and not geting fat. Now put all your bright young brains into action and solve this problem. What to do if there is no wind ,how can an artificial wind be created.? There,s lots of potential energy out there for free (sun,waves the wind you aren't using ,energy stored in plankton) Can you create a sail that stores sun light for later use ? All I can think of is hitching up to a dolphin and using it's energy. If you can make meringues with a hacksaw blade then you can do this AND you might make your fortunes when you get back. So pleased you are eating cabbage. Keep that boat moving.
ReplyDeletegood wishes to you all.
Grandma Wales
Have you seen bats again? are there any insects around ?
ps. your Mum is having internet connection problems Matt.
Liam your English Dad and German Mum are so proud of there Irish son???????? by the way your mum has been writing on the Peter Von Danzig web link she is giving them some good old fashion stick and updating them on how the Rona 2 is kicking there arse
ReplyDeletetake care good luck to u all safe sea's and strong winds
Bob & Sabine Fullbrook
Hey Rona II,
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying your daily blogs. Keep the winning streak up! Hope Ben's birthday cakes stayed down long enough for you to enjoy them, we were surprised that they even lasted till his Friday :)
Lots of love and best wishes,
The Davies Crew
(Halifax Water Company :p) lol
xxx <3
Hello Rona II crew!
ReplyDeleteI'm constantly checking on the blogs every day, and i'm glad to read you boys are still in 1st place =) Keep going!
Please tell Lee i really miss him and wo ai ni.
Naomi xxx
missing you Matt no one to play uno with but barbados fun having to watch ben and emma do rock band performances and take dave to happy hour every day. check blogs every morning very entertaining Rona's are definately the best keep it up See you in Belfast
ReplyDeleteWill it be pizza or steak you require
Steph and Ade
For if you're feeling tired and soggy,
ReplyDeleteor if the weather is getting just too foggy.
I thought i'd send you a silly rhyme,
To make you chuckle from time to time.
It's crazy mad to sail to well and fast,
On Rona 2 from Falifax to Belfast.
I think you must be an incredible crew,
To smile and laugh at every thing you do.
So well done boys upon the ocean swell,
Everyone is so proud of you-as you can tell.
I hope there's chance for a better golden kip,
But keep sailing well and catch the german ship!
I hope you can endure the smash for a few more days,
Belfast with fish, chicken and chips awaits!
Keep sailing strong on Rona 2,
You're all fantastic on your ocean blue.
Annie xxx
hello rona II, hello Ben,
ReplyDeletemaking great progress, amazing speed. keep riding the waves.
Polly & Erich
(would love to be out there)
Hi Lee,
ReplyDeleteHave read your ships blogs with interest. Sounds like you are having a terrific time.
Maybe we will pass you on our cruise ship to Norway next week - as our navigation skills are no way as good as yours!!
Fran and Brian Charlesworth (Hornchurch)
Hi Guys, Must have been all the make up and knickers the girls took that slowed them down - unlike you smelly lot - who needs pants anyway!
ReplyDeleteWe thought we'd be in Belfast before you but the way you're flying along it looks like you'll get there first - Keep it up!
Hope Mark didn't want a job as a sail maker if his kite is anything to go on.
Keep up the good work!
The de'Ath family x
Little joke for you all:
ReplyDeleteWhats pink and wrinkly and hangs out your pyjamas?
Your MUM!
Keep it going lads your ETA is looking good, keep chasing the Germans!!
Soph
xx
Hi Rona II,
ReplyDeleteSteph and I have been getting and and checking- in with you guys every morning since we saw you all off in Halifax. Sorry you have endured what sound to me some very tough conditions (but I am an old landlubber).
Well done on the fantastic progress and keeping chasing that first past the post position.
See you all in Belfast and yes should I see you all the the first beer is on me!
Matt - loved your picture on the blog.
See you all soon
Adrian (Dad of Matt O'Connell)
Have watched you,read your blogs,and felt with you every mile of the way.You have done the difficult bit,now comes the hard part-the last miles home. You know and we know you can do it,so press on guys,keep it safe together, and PUSH for the line.
ReplyDelete(Steve's N&G)
Hi RONA II Crew,
ReplyDeleteWe're so pleased the race is going so well, maintaining 1st position and closing in on PVD - We're so proud of you all, keep it going...:)
Sorry to read you're running short of 'Happy Hour' beer! Sure you will all make up for it in Belfast. Perhaps Luke's 'Hot Chocolate' could supplement in the meantime (or maybe not)!!!
Best wishes to you all and good luck for the rest of the race.
The Almond family. xxx
A couple more riddles for you...
I am strongest when you see me as round, but I am often viewed in other forms. I lift and drop the sea with my tremendous strength, and a man with a name like ‘powerful bicep’ was the first to tread on me. What am I?
My first is in ocean but never in sea, my second’s in wasp but never in bee. My third is in glider and also in flight, my whole is a creature that comes out at night.
What am I?
Love reading the blog and seeing you all having a great experience.
ReplyDeleteA quick riddle..... What does a lady do sitting down, a man do standing up and a dog do on three legs?
(shake hands)
Victoria missed you at camp!
A Mother named her children: Dominique, Regis, Michelle, Fawn, Sophie and Lara. What will she name her next child: Abby Jessica Tilly or Roxy?
ReplyDeleteWhat was so special about this date and time 6th of May 1978 at 12:34 a.m.What was it?
Bob Fullbrook
Great reading your progress - much more interesting than 35 years ago! Keep up the good work. I hope Andrew remembered to take the ear plugs for the rest of the crew!! Sail fast and sail safe - Stella and Richard Downey
ReplyDeleteHi Lee
ReplyDeleteYour almost there, ETA 6th August on todays (2nd August) Fleet Tracking Great Stuff!!sorry to hear you guys are always so wet, BUT!!The up side is, with the wet comes the wind,and that brings Belfast closer.Its also wonderful to know your all so cheerful, in spite of the SMASH SMASH & More SMash. Peter must be wetting himself when he looks over his shoulder and see's Rona11 on his tail. Push him hard lads.
God Bless Iris & Terry ( Nan & G/Dad)x
Riddle - I am the beginning of the end of time and space, I am essential to creation and I surround every place. What am I ?
Love the latest photos & the blogs just get better & better! Have recently bought 2 new cheese graters - each with different pitches - so Andrew can develop his orchestra before the next sailing trip!!
ReplyDeleteClaire x
Hi Rona ll
ReplyDeletejust had a great breakfast of sausage bacon and eggs being land based has its compensations. Have just watched a video from Europa they have bbc bloke on board, they weren't making such good progress and were on one day nearer halifax than the day before so you're doing well. Can't belive you're nearly there look forward to seeing you first past the post!!!
Matt the Machines mum
Hi 2 all !! DRWP
ReplyDeleteHello Matthew
ReplyDeleteWe have been to see your Mum and siblings today and have read all about your exploits in the Atlantic. You must be mad swimming in the sea! We hope you're having a great time and hope to hear all about it when we next visit Bournemouth.
Love Jacqueline, Adele and Calum Harbor
PS Sorry but we've eaten all the chocolate cake!
One thing we (leg 2 girlies) pleaded with leg 3 was, to beat Peter Von Danzig. They did us prouder than we could do ourselves... Make sure you guys do to! Good Luck leg 3 and woop everyones bums!
ReplyDeleteCaren Ransom X
Message to Andrew Downey!!
ReplyDeleteDowney Senior, Downey Senior.
This is Downey Junior. Do you read me over?
Message. Glad to hear your still on board and not been flung over to the sharks due to exessive snoring over!
Message. Sounds like your all doing a grand job on "da ocean waves". Keep surfing turtles!
Message. Love you loads you big mincer and bring back a stick of rock!!
Downey Junior. OUT. X
Hi Matt, Steve, Bryn, and everyone else on the Rona II,
ReplyDeleteIt's Kristen from the STV Unicorn. I just wanted to let you know that I posted pictures of Halifax and our costume party up on facebook in my second album. I have more pics of the parade of sail and out past the harbor, and I will post those later. By the way, were you guys sailing with a yellow spinnaker?
Also, as we were leaving Halifax I was looking for your so called "giant spaceship" that was supposed to be flying off of your stern, and I did not see it. So if it exists would you be able to take a picture of it and post it?
Now, you boys better catch up to the PVD and win because I am rooting for you all!!!
<3
Kristen B.
STV Unicorn
p.s. You better remember to take pictures in Belfast with the glasses that I gave to you!
Hi Everyone
ReplyDeleteThoroughly enjoying the blog everyday(but also enjoying being on dry land).
Your homework today
Think of a 9 letter word with all the vowels in sequence-answers on a postcard please!
We think you're all brilliant,keep up the good work
lots of love....and especially to the skipper
Linda and Helen M xxxxxxxxx
16.12pm 5th Aug
ReplyDeleteCongrats all on Rona II just checked fleet tracking and you're not on it hope that means you've finished!! Weather sunny here some hope you get some in Ballycastle . Looking forward to hearing all your stories as much as you are probably looking forward to fresh food and dry clothes.
WELL DONE an experience not to be forgotten I think
Steph
Many congratulations on an amazing race Rona II. I shall have to look else where for my am adrenalin rush now you have finished your blogs/race. your last blog left me feeling in awe of you all,and absolutely exhausted. FANTASTIC what an experience, after those few days you be able to face anything that life throws at you Well done.Granny 'M'
ReplyDeleteHi Matt
ReplyDeleteshe who will be obeyed here like the photo and pleased to see at least one of your gadgets is working still. flights and flat booked rachel and lauren staying with us.
Ade will be bringing beer money!!
see ya