2015 August

  At last I have found time to write the entry for August!
The flight back was uneventful and the only hitch was the terrific queues at the beach. Back aboard all we needed to do was have a bite to eat and go to bed. Unpacking was done the next day and jobs began in earnest.  All the new gadgets already on the spreadsheet were unpacked ready for fitting.  The new shower curtain hung and the first shopping expedition for food rounded the first day off.
During August we have been enjoying the BBQ at Crews Inn with our sailing friends, unfortunately I haven't had time yet to play Mexican train Dominoes.
  The new phone now has a Trinny sim card so calls home are really cheap and it does wi-fi too wow such technology!
Soon after out arrival we hauled out at Peakes yard and had new antifouling done by a great team. It’s amazing that anything gets done when the workers get so little money for such hard work in hot conditions, while the masters rake in the shekkles and make a good living.
The man who works hardest for all the cruisers here is Jesse James and he really runs the best service for shopping trips and entertainment.  Through him we arranged another visit to the Trinidad and Tobago Youth Philharmonic.  This year it was called ’Blessed with Sound’
Mozart Divertimento, Bach Little Fugue in G, Bruch Koi Niche, and Tchaikovsky Capricco Italien.  After the interval the combined orchestras played highlights from the Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom of the Opera, West side Story, and JC Superstar. In all an outstanding evening.
  The only other trip out was to the Mission Impossible Rogue Nation film at Movie Towne. Many meals have been eaten out at the local restaurants, Zanzibar, the Wheelhouse pub for shark and bake, Crews Inn, and Sails.  All good value and recommendable still.
  Finally we have been researching our first sail of the season this will be on the Nereid Rally to Guyana, French Guyana, and Suriname.  In preparation we watched the Lost Land of the Jaguar and look forward to some spectacular wildlife and sightseeing.  We have sourced Malarone for Malarial protection and stocked up with sailing meals for the 6 day cruise in company.  We have also booked inland trips to Kaieteur Falls with others on the rally to keep the cost low.
Also if you do Facebook there will be regular tracking each day to show where we are while on the rally, I shall try to send an email to everyone so that you can look at the track directly but I will need help with this new technology so be patient.