We passed nearby a couple of islands - Chatham and Bounty. Take a look at your globe and see if you can find them. We have been averaging over 20 knots since leaving Wellington. It will overtake us in a few hours. A tropical depression is on a collision course with our track further east, so we will have a busy week playing hide and seek with fair winds and avoiding huge waves.
Some people talk of getting back their sea legs after being ashore.
For me my legs are just fine. It's the body rhythm of 4 hours on and 4 off that need recalibrating. Getting back into the swing of sleeping 3 hours at a stretch, then driving, eating and working on deck takes a little time. For the past few off-watches it has been difficult to find the sleep zone. I try to read a few pages of my book, listen to some tunes on the Walkman, slow down the body, count sheep, count breaths, and snooze.