Position 34:45.20N 32:24.51E

2^nd October 2012

On leaving Tasucu we were caught out by a rain storm with winds increasing to 36 knots, we had become complacent about the gentle breezes and flat seas so it was   a good lesson which soon knocked us into shape again !

It was our first overnight passage for over a year and it was wonderful to see the sunset and sun rise at sea.

It was equally wonderful to catch my first fish in over 12 months in the Mediterranean, a Blue Fin Tuna.

Sorry about the photo but it was such a bad hair day that I have censored the full view, but the fish was very pretty, a glistening blue colour.

We arrived early morning in the small harbour of Paphos and began the tricky process of mooring 16 yachts in a handful of available places.

Blue Magic is alongside the quay with 9 other rally yachts rafted alongside, their access to shore is via an obstacle course across every yacht.

Puzzle, the cat, has no problem silently padding across all the yachts for outings ashore !

Gavin has been a little treasure diving for lazy lines to stabilise the raft and to take some pressure off Blue Magic.

Yesterday we had a visit from some old friends, Pete & Carol who sailed the World with us on their yacht ‘Bali Blue’.

We enjoyed sausage sandwiches for breakfast together with Sol Maria whilst planning a lunch out on Friday, a barby on Saturday and Carol has also booked hairdressing appointments for Lica and I – how good is that ?

Pete is renamed ‘Pete the Postman’ as he has kindly collected spare parts for us that we had delivered to Cyprus.

Finally I need to mention the supermarkets, we can buy lots of UK goodies here, sad, I know, but food shopping is so exciting and such a treat.

 We have even discovered a small Marks and Spencer food hall in town AND they have current buns.

The freezer is now switched on….I wonder how many buns it will hold ?