Year and a catastrophe at sea. We did not want to stay too long in Jolly Harbour so motored down to Falmouth, the weather was a little stormy but the sea very calm. We anchored in Falmouth and just carried on getting the boat ready for sea, a much easier job than normal. Which was just as well because for this first week Alan’s arm swelled up and was unusable. We decided the best thing was for him to totally rest it and certainly after a few days it has got a lot better. New year was a really nice meal in Trappas, a great little restaurant, and then fireworks and a live band in English Harbour, it was a great atmosphere, and the group really good. Just as we were leaving we bumped into ... read more

Happy Christmas to everyone, hope you all have a great time. The packing is beginning, but also sorting out the house, paperwork and christmas. Alan went trout fishing, and caught a 15lb trout!! Have finally finished the assignment for the ou, thank goodness. Too much festivity, mahjong christmas was fun. There are a few photos here to remind us of the summer in weymouth. Next entry will be from the boat, after the 28th December. ... read more

Wow a trip to Madrid. Alan and I and Rod and Elma went a few years ago and had agreat time so I knew we would enjoy it. Last year we all went to Barcelona and we loved the contrast of sea and city, so how would we all get on, us beach hut girls without being able to see the sea??? Madrid is a vibrant city. We arrived about 6 pm, just in time to settle into our large apartment, a bedroom each so great, also right next to the Palace and near plaza de mayor. We shot off to plaza de mayor and various other tapas areas to eat loads of tapas, drink many bottles of wine. It was beautifully lit at night,but quite chilly. If they make me speak spanish to any more ... read more

ANTIGUA (more on other site: http://perthamina.spaces.live.com/) Lifting out at jolly harbor The last few days went in a blur. We had a lovely motor up to jolly harbour, the sea was sparkling, no wind, just as well ,. we had taken down the foresail already and it was tucked up in the front cabin. The approach to Jolly harbour is in very shallow water, over the reef and as always the water was such a beautiful colour...why are we going home!! We went and got some fuel and water and then into the marina, as normal when it is time to moor up, the wind starts to blow like mad across the mooring!! The berthing master at jolly is called william and he is fond of shouting instructions. Of course alan is deaf and ccannot understand ... read more