Partying in Las Palmas

ULA
John & Jackie Richards
Wed 19 Nov 2008 13:08
Dear All
 
With only 4 days to go to the start of our Atlantic crossing preparations are going well. Jackie joined the boat on Saturday, Andrew (brother) and Howard at some ridiculous time early Sunday morning, and Andy and Adrian on Monday.
 
Jackie and Andrew are busy arranging the food which is delivered to the boat in stages- long life, dry goods, frozen meat and fresh. Where it is all going to go we don't know but it will have to go somewhere. The first delivery has just arrived and we are busy packing. Weather here is warm 25 deg with cloud around most days to keep it cooler. Wind is f 4 to f 5. Everyone is looking eagerly for the forecast for the start on Sunday to see if we are going to have a pleasnt first night.
 
Monday saw the crew dinner for our size of boat when a good time was had by all. The following morning was a bit slow! We have met up with the crew of Libertad again who we sailed with down from the UK and heard some of their stories of their unscheduled stop in Morocco.Tonight we have the Caribbean Carnival fancy dress party and tomorrow we are arranging a pontoon 16 party. Andy's wife Caroline joins us tomorrow and we are going out for a last supper with Libertad on Friday night in the old district of Las Palmas. Saturday is the farewell party and fireworks. Life is hell?
 
 
Crew dinner
 
So all is going well but I would be wrong to say we are relaxed. Tension is beginning to build as you would expect.
 
More on Friday when we are ready hopefully?
 
John and crew