Vilamoura (We're Back)

Pyxis
Karen & Richard
Wed 30 Jan 2008 00:00

Wednesday 30th January – Vilamoura

37:04.567N 8:07.191W

 

We returned today on a very early flight from East Midland airport; we were up at 3am in the UK and back on Pyxis by around 9.45am.

 

Whilst at home we visited Richard’s Mum for a few days and then on Saturday went up to Derbyshire to see the P’s. 

 

It was my birthday yesterday so we celebrated by going out to dinner on Monday night (yesterday not being a sensible idea because of having to get up for the early flight).  We had a great time and then yesterday we went shopping with the P’s to buy me a birthday present; I selected a new bikini!

 

As soon as we got back to the boat, it being Wednesday and market day, we got on our bikes and cycled over to Quarteira to the outdoor market to provision for the next few days. 

 

When we returned, we decided to have a quiet day in the sun as it was very hot and, yes, I got out the new bikini.

 

We both snoozed away the afternoon working on our tan and then in the evening fired up the internet as we had promised to be online to Skype with Carola and Peter.  However, at the appointed hour, they didn’t call and we thought how strange for them to be late and wondered if there was a problem.  Then we got a call on the mobile, and we found out what the problem was – they were waiting at the gate of our pontoon J

 

What a fantastic surprise; they had come over to celebrate my birthday and had brought champagne and a beautiful bouquet of flowers (yellow roses, my favourite).  So, we had the champagne and went to the bar for dinner and, as usual, a very, very late night.