We had 3 very hectic weeks at home visiting friends and family. We were hoping for a rest after working hard on the boat but came back even more tired and half a stone heavier. 3 weeks just wasn't enough to spend enough time with everyone. It was very sad leaving again but when we got back to Trinidad it all felt very familiar and as if we had never been away!
The heat was nice after being so cold for the first few days at home but at times it was unbearable for working. Alice will be pleased to know her dad has stopped saying he is cold!!!!
We had 3 weeks on the hard getting the boat ready to launch on 28 August. We were getting up at 5.45 to paint the wood before it got too hot and working through most days until 6pm. Everything on our list was completed, anti-fouling, re-housing the generator, new prop seals etc. We did manage to have time off, especially when the local off license had a half price sale with tasting! Phantasie, a boat we met in St Maarten, were next to us for a few weeks so we had a few drinks with them.
After launching, we went back to Crews Inn to have the generator re-commissioned and to put sails on etc. Trinidad independence day we went to see a local concert including pans (steel band for non-Trini's!) We also had an exciting morning ( not!) queuing at the American embassy to get our US visa's. After waiting 2 hours we had a quick 2 minute chat and that was it, passports were posted back within the week.
Our friends on Coho, Louise and Gordon came back from Europe so we have seen them quite a few times for wine and meals. Phil and Nell on Moondancer who we met before going home, are also back in Trinidad so we have also had meals and drinks with them. As you can see there is a theme, buy 'cheap' wine and then drink it with friends!!!!!!
The heat is overwhelming at times and makes hard work difficult. We have both lost weight and have got very tired. We have spent the last week in Scotland Bay which is beautiful and quiet except on weekends and holidays, still working on the boat but at a more leisurely pace. We finally feel as if we are winning, we have done jobs which have been on our 'to do' list for months. The sewing machine seems to be working and the missing hatch cover is finally finished along with a cover for the hydrovane and covers for the door hatches and security bars we have had made.
We are hoping to leave Sunday for Grenada to check everything is working. After seeing some friends there we will then be heading off for a 4 – 5 day sail to Bonaire and on our way to Central America!!
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