.....Quite a pleasant overnight sail from Tobago to Trinidad. We were visited by this helicopter, who watched us for a while , then waved and flew off.
We timed our departure so that we arrived in the ‘Bocca’ early morning in time to check in with C & I . With both the current and the wind funneling through the narrow gap we literally flew through! and with boats around coming at us in all directions - it was politic to reduce sail.
After completing the formalities and berthing we were welcomed by Andrew & Susan (S/Y ‘Andromeda’) and invited for dinner, yum yum, and much to catch up on. Since then the days have passed quickly with the many and varied jobs to be done. Top of my sewing list was a new bag for the life-sling and a mark three wind chute. So a shopping trip into Port of Spain to get the ‘Sunbrella’ was called for. This completed with the help of Susan. Meanwhile the engine and generator were serviced. Falco disappeared with the top end to weld and repaint, Narace came to measure up for relining the bathroom ceiling which seems to have been leaking for a while. Graham and Colin came to look us over to enable them to tender for a new gel coat.
We have had a R&R evening to watch the Leatherback Turtles lay their eggs:
And to see a hatchling:
We also had a superb meal at the Culinary School but you need to look on my timeline at Facebook to see the edible delights. Apart from that plenty of Potluck BBQ’s , Mexican Train Dominoes and of course the pool when the rain lets up.
We timed our departure so that we arrived in the ‘Bocca’ early morning in time to check in with C & I . With both the current and the wind funneling through the narrow gap we literally flew through! and with boats around coming at us in all directions - it was politic to reduce sail.
After completing the formalities and berthing we were welcomed by Andrew & Susan (S/Y ‘Andromeda’) and invited for dinner, yum yum, and much to catch up on. Since then the days have passed quickly with the many and varied jobs to be done. Top of my sewing list was a new bag for the life-sling and a mark three wind chute. So a shopping trip into Port of Spain to get the ‘Sunbrella’ was called for. This completed with the help of Susan. Meanwhile the engine and generator were serviced. Falco disappeared with the top end to weld and repaint, Narace came to measure up for relining the bathroom ceiling which seems to have been leaking for a while. Graham and Colin came to look us over to enable them to tender for a new gel coat.
We have had a R&R evening to watch the Leatherback Turtles lay their eggs:
And to see a hatchling:
We also had a superb meal at the Culinary School but you need to look on my timeline at Facebook to see the edible delights. Apart from that plenty of Potluck BBQ’s , Mexican Train Dominoes and of course the pool when the rain lets up.
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