Dongara

We started the day with mild weather and flat seas, a very pleasant way to start the day and see where life takes us. It wasn't long and some mild wind picked up and the question was to we put some sail up and see how it fares, much to our young pups thoughts the sail went up and we increased the speed by a knot. a knot doesn't sound like much to some but to us it means do we pull inot the harbour in daylight or night. By Midday we were tussling over lunch and the wind started to move and it wasn't long and once again we were looking at twenty five knots off our port.

It has been a good day nothing broke, no water in the bilge, my bodger as the Maker calls it has a few tears as to where it was sewn, another trip to Debbie i think....but other than that we have arrived safely and are now holding on a mooring. It was good to see Julie as we approached the entrance and waved as we motored past looking for a place to set up camp for a few days.

Drop the dinghy and make it for fish and chips before it gets too late..It is never as good as you remember but the thought of people music and a fresh walk is all too tepting. there are big swells here again for the next two days even the fishermen are not going out in them, so here we sit and play withthe locals.

I am looking forward to a shower and some fresh clothes for those of you who know me it is no surprise to say I have been to the hotel tonight in my pyjamas.... some things never change...and of the course the money in my left tit..the feral me is quickly coming out again. and again.

the boys are all relaxing upstairs with a beer vodka and gin. They have hardly had a drink except for the usual beer on arrival but otherwise they are surprising themselves. They each brought books and i bet them non would get read.. not one page so far. we are all too tired to even think about reading. They are big days early starts and consciously aware every moment except for when i went looking for the crew and here was Reid sound asleep on the back deck in the sun and here was Oliver sleeping on the front deck. They are obviously working way too hard..

It is good to hear them all laugh and tell stories that just get better. Olivier has spent the day singing on the helm and a little out of focus but a constant amusement for us. Except when he wants to look at my nav screen when i am pulling onto the leads.. I told him touch my screen and i will break your legs.. hahahha he never touched my screen..

All is well here and I am ready for bed.. I never go to bed early but there must be something in the air.. goodnight everyone..