Suriname, 1st December 2011.
After a week sailing against the wind and curents we arrived at Domberg. After anchoring and having a rest we had dinner, and then Malcolm managed to drop the fridge lid on his finger ooowwwwch and naughty words. I did first aid and cleaned it with antiseptic, then put healing gel on it and steristrip round it. It seems to be ok but I fear he will loose the nail. Today I have been driving the outboard and doing all the stuff he can't do. Unlike last time I haven't had to overhaul the toilet system!!! -yet.
So we went into town to register that we had arrived and were given the usual run around. Here more than other places since it is a big country and still has a lot of red tape. We did the police station first where our ‘crew list was given a stamp and we were then told to take it to immigration who would issue a visa. At immigration wew were given a tourist Visa and sent to the military administration building where we were finally told that we had been given the wrong type of Visa and to go back to change it. I asked the girl to write down what she had told us so that there would be no confusion when we got there. Two hours later we cleared this mistake up but were told that the next step at the bank would have to wait ‘til tomorrow since the bank closes at 2 o’clock! We decided to wait until Otto and Esther gets here so that they can help us.
Great news , they are home early and will meet us at 8 for a drink tonight!
Wow what a reunion, we do lots of catching up. We meet again tomorrow early to make a start on formalities.
Monday 5th December.
It’s St Nicholas Day for the Dutch. Esther meets us at 9 and we begin with passport sized photos, then coffee a side trip to finalize the visas and a fantastic lunch. We finish with crossing the T’s at the police station ( which is formally closed) but a kindly policeman makes an effort and sorts us out. We then return to Esthers’ home have Tea and chill out until Otto finishes work. Plenty more reminiscing, a superb dinner and we return to ’Piano’ fully worn out after such a full day.
After a week sailing against the wind and curents we arrived at Domberg. After anchoring and having a rest we had dinner, and then Malcolm managed to drop the fridge lid on his finger ooowwwwch and naughty words. I did first aid and cleaned it with antiseptic, then put healing gel on it and steristrip round it. It seems to be ok but I fear he will loose the nail. Today I have been driving the outboard and doing all the stuff he can't do. Unlike last time I haven't had to overhaul the toilet system!!! -yet.
So we went into town to register that we had arrived and were given the usual run around. Here more than other places since it is a big country and still has a lot of red tape. We did the police station first where our ‘crew list was given a stamp and we were then told to take it to immigration who would issue a visa. At immigration wew were given a tourist Visa and sent to the military administration building where we were finally told that we had been given the wrong type of Visa and to go back to change it. I asked the girl to write down what she had told us so that there would be no confusion when we got there. Two hours later we cleared this mistake up but were told that the next step at the bank would have to wait ‘til tomorrow since the bank closes at 2 o’clock! We decided to wait until Otto and Esther gets here so that they can help us.
Great news , they are home early and will meet us at 8 for a drink tonight!
Wow what a reunion, we do lots of catching up. We meet again tomorrow early to make a start on formalities.
Monday 5th December.
It’s St Nicholas Day for the Dutch. Esther meets us at 9 and we begin with passport sized photos, then coffee a side trip to finalize the visas and a fantastic lunch. We finish with crossing the T’s at the police station ( which is formally closed) but a kindly policeman makes an effort and sorts us out. We then return to Esthers’ home have Tea and chill out until Otto finishes work. Plenty more reminiscing, a superb dinner and we return to ’Piano’ fully worn out after such a full day.
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