Back on track!!
Blue Beyond , The adventure begins.
Mark and Maxine Frost
Wed 3 Dec 2008 13:44
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"16:48N 27:03W"
Well what a stunning few days we have had !, we
arrived with a little trepidation into Cape Verdes, a/ because we expected
our mast to fall over at any minute and b/ because our detailed electronic
charts charts had run out by this time so we were coming in blind ( sort of )
but what a lovley surprise , we approached a lovely Marina , and even though we
hadn't been able to raise anyone on the vhf being a sunday , there were staff
waiting to direct us to a berth , they must have spotted us coming in ,they
were very helpfull and friendly , we spent a lovely two there with
interesting bars and shops , albiet a little limiting on provisions and fruit
and veg were a little pricey, we had two superb meals while we were there , the
first meal was highly recommended by everyone and when we went in, I was little
dismayed by the very shabby decor and the cockroaches running up the wall and
the kittens playing around the tables , but.... we had the best meal ever !!!
lobster , shrimp , fresh tuna , steak , just great .
We also had the good fortune to catch up with
some great friends of ours , Trevor and Mags who are part of the Isle de Soliel
Rally which is a french rally on their way to Brasil and the Amazon , so lots of
catching up over wine .
The repairs we had to the mast looked very
proffessional and also very reasonabley priced , and speedy as they made the two
new bolts that went into the shrouds .
Also Excellence had to call in for repairs ,
so it would have been very rude to not all get together for a few drinks !!!!
say no more , they are about 12 hours behind us now so we have set up our
own ssb safety net annd plan to call each other every day , to check on each
others progress and well being . We will also keep trying to catch up with the
rest of the fleet and check the ssb every day for the net controllers
hour.
We are now fishing in earnest , as last night we
had the good fortune to catch 4 lobsters , Mark has these new lures which are
just great , Robbie was dispatched to do the dispatching , and he boiled them
all ( alive!!!) and served them with ( a little help from me ) lime and
chilli mayonnaise, delicious !
 Well it is very good to be back at sea and we have
a lot of miles to make up , but we have caught the trades ( maybe) and are
screamimg along at 8.5 knts
St Lucia , here we come !
 Lobster catcher extraordinaire!!!!!1 As for Ray we are so not sure.......... |