Fw: Samantha on Holiday before her tour
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Mark+Barbara
Mon 21 Sep 2009 17:33
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From: Barbara + Mark
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Subject: Samantha on Holiday before her tour It really is a delight waking up to clear skies and
crystal clear water,having a swim before breakfast and then deciding on the days
itinerary.
We did the usual and took Rob and Samantha to the
'mud baths' where they coated themselves admirably and returned quite smelly to
the boat.Have now bought a Cobb BBQ and decided to check it out by having a BBQ
chicken, which was very tasty.
Mark and I repaired the trampoline and we have made
quite a good job of it, althought we do say it ourselves
The next day saw us taking an early morning stroll
along the beach to a spit where you can walk across to the end of Formentera and
what is locally known as 'sculpture Island'.There we added to the sculpture that
we had started with Trinity.Samantha and Rob really liked the relaxing feel that
the island has so we have decided to stay an extra night,we gave the controller
a melon to keep him happy,he is the guy who looks after the mooring
buoys.
That evening had an urgent call from Chance to say
that Trinity was being admitted overnight for tests as she had a rip roaring
temperature and abdo pain.She assured me that I did not need to return to UK as
Trinity was comfortable and in the investigation stage.Had quite a sleepless
night as not sure what to do,have no internet connection where we are but are
able to get ashore in Formentera so have decided to sail there and await news
from Chance.Spoke with Trinity from her hopsital bed and she says she feels much
better,so that makes me feel much better.
18th August.
Sailed to Cala Saona for lunch again beautiful
clear water with a sandy bottom.We had a pleasant couple of hours just swimming
and relaxing then decided to sail back to Formentera.On arrival at the mooring
buoys we found to our dismay that the buoy controller was the same one that we
had met the last time we had visited and poved to be very unhelpful..We found
him sunbathing on one of the yachts and ignored our arrival.We decided to anchor
as we did not like the look of the state the mooring buoy allocated to us was
in.
Took Samantha and Rob in Port Savina where they did
a recce, they have decided to hire bike tomorow to tour the island.
A call from Chance informed us that Trinity
was still being observed as no firm diagnosis had yet been made.Getting a little
apprehensive as Chance is due to come out in a couple of days,so looking at my
options.
20th August
Staying in Formentera until we hear further news
from Chance re Trinity, Temperature now under control and may be discharged in a
couple of days so no urgent need to go to UK.Nice to hear Trinity on phone ,very
reassuring.
21st August -29th
Sailed to Ses Salinas in preparation to picking up
Chance tomorrow.
Picked up Chance bright and early from the
beach.
 All aboard missing one!After a quick swim and some catch up chat went out
for a meal so Chance could have her black rice!
 23rd August sailed to the island of Espalmador and
anchored close in to the beach in sand.Trinity now home and being spoilt by
Busty.
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