We are at 16:10.61N 22:55.27W in Boavista's small crowded rock strewn
harbour, one of the least visited of the Cap Verdes. Nicky went down with
salmonella, and was badly dehydrated resulting in our seeing more of the
clinic than we would like, but she is now improving slowly. Which is just as
well - lifting an ill patient off intrepid into a dinghy to go to shore is
best avoided. The clinic was really efficient and helpful. The harbour of
Palmeira in the isalnd of Sal was a good if crowded first anchorage, but our
fuel line was stolen, and dinghy floor deflated as well as Nicky's
salmonella poisoning, so in all we not sorry to leave, and go to Santa Maria
in the south, where however the waves were so strong that it was only with
good luck and some skill that Deby and I managed to get her ashore onto a
wave battered pier to check her apartment - and get her back again. So now
we are planning the 4 day sail to Gambia as Deby has a flight 2 days after
we should arrive, and James flies in for Christmas. Intrepid is refueled (by
dinghy) propane gas bought, provisioned, and we have enjoyed the enchanting
central square in Boavista where it all happens (in a tropical laid back
way).
