It looks like we are going to be in Salalah for several weeks and we need to stay with the boat in case we have to move out to anchorage or change berths etc.

So we are trying to make the most of our time here….

Negotiations are underway to join the gym at the nearby Hilton Hotel (much to Mark’s dismay), which includes use of the pool, sun beds, towels and beach. A very nice location to relax and get away from the stifling midday heat on the boat.

For the last couple of days the routine has been early to rise, get some boat ‘jobs’ done, attend the daily progress meeting and then off to the Hilton for a couple of hours.

Last night we organised a bowling evening which was great fun. There are four lanes of ten pin bowling complete with electronic scoring at the Oasis Club and all 40 of the rally joined in and enjoyed the evening.

Tomorrow night we are going to run a quiz evening, we enjoyed the quiz nights run by Bill & Sue from Camomile and so we are going to resurrect this event. We will be asking the questions this time so no stress about not getting any answers correct !

We are at last beginning to recover from our exhausting trip and the pressures of making decisions about our onward journey, it would just have been nice to go home for a visit.

The fashion shoot today was taken on location in the romantic port of Salalah.

All clothes are models own with the exception of the long denim skirt, fitted at the waist and hips with contrasting inserts below the knee to give a flattering flare down to the ankles. Available from Lu Lu Hypermarket in size big to extra big.