Sailing around the World ( presently in Denarau, Fiji )
A Lady
Stephen Hyde
Wed 30 Jun 2010 05:43
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TUESDAY 29th JUNE
2010
Sometimes I wish I could sit down at this computer
and say :- " please call back tomorrow "
The commitment to doing this thing every day
is akin to a marrage.
The Marina's complimentary drinks
party is in about an hours time , so we are already under pressure to
get dolled up and apply
all the smelly perfume's and deoderents..
prop up the boobs and fasten in the belly.
06.00hrs Another beautifull day in paradise,
paradise Islands.. We keep saying it cant get better than this, but it blinkin
well does.
08.00hrs It just high tide now, and as the
entrance to " Musket Cove " on Malolo Islandis very shallow, we would never
get to the Island before the water level gets too
shallow for " A Lady " So we will spend another day around
here.
We could be in worse places,
Skipper was watching this bloke and his buddies
working like xxxx's on another yacht, polishing and shining, and doing a great
job.
So he went and interviewed " Appy" the boss.
and after a bit of blarney, agreed they would clean and polish the Hull, the
cabins, the windows,
and all the stainless steel for the equivelant of
200 euros, We thought this was excellent value, and it was.
Meanwhile the girls had found a " Polo" shop, and
there was great value here too.
Tee shirts and shorts foe less than 20euros each
.. We saved a fortune by buying the shop.
We spent most of the day mouching around the place
and enjoying it all.
17.30hrs " Appy " and his merry men were
nearly finished polishing " A Lady" and she looked fantastic, looked like new
again.except for all the
little chips on her transome and new ones on the
bow, and not to mention the war wounds on the starboard side , caused by
those friggin Frenchies
during the " Pearl Regatta
"...................
Donal and Scotty had a ziz , while the girls did
whatever girls do !
18.00hrs, skipper settled up the marina
accounts so we were ready to roll early in the morning.
Later, after a pre dinner drink on board, we set
off to the steak house for a great dinner.and again it was all great
value.
later still, we stopped at the nearest boozer to "
A lady" and had a TOWER OF
BEER , a fantastic contraption.
this vertical glass tube 1.5m high, had a glass
vertical 2" centre filled with ice and then the whole thing was filled with 5
litres of beer.
of course it had an internal light for effect and a
tap on the bottom.. a touch of brilliance.
We were naturally joined at our table by many other
crews, who also helped gobble up the beer. we had a great
night.
A Late night,
Thats it for now,
Signed :-
Stephen Hyde ( skipper
)
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