Monday - 17 September 2018

The cast of Cats

The end is very definitely in sight. The store cupboards are bare and we have been eating whatever combinations of leftovers are available. Even my bottle of shower gel is conveniently at an end and so hopefully we will be at the hotel tomorrow, when I get to have my next shower.  It will be pleasing not to have to push a button for more water every 45 seconds.

We have made good progress on the jobs, albeit with some frustrations.  The sail-maker and rigger turned up exactly on time, to help us remove the mainsail and to take it to join the jib for winter storage. They then performed a rig check and it was very useful to be here when this was done, so that we could discuss the various items that need attention.  The particularly good thing about this, is that there is now time for them to acquire whatever components are needed and do the work before we set off next spring again.

Less positively, we still do not have a confirmed date for the lift out. The boatyard guy has indicated that he would have news for us, but when I spoke to him on the telephone, he was still trying to source the extra 2 large supports that he needs for our boat.  We await further developments.

The guy who is going to make a cover for the decks also did not turn up today.  We have chased up but have not heard why it did not happen.  We are getting our first real taste of the more laid-back approach to timekeeping in this part of the world.

We continue to make further contacts in the marina, there are some folks who make their boat their full-time home, and live here for the winter and cruise in the summer.  I like it here a lot, but I am not sure I would want to be here for months on end.

The weather is a little more comfortable than last week, top temperatures of about 31 degrees. It is not quite so humid, but still the perspiration flows easily when you have anything physical to do, after about 10 in the morning.

Distance covered today	0	nautical miles
Trip distance covered	1616	nautical miles
Distance covered 2018	2336	nautical miles
Steve (and Tricia)