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Check list

All housebank batteries replaced - check
Wiring and installation of breakers for the batteries - check
Mast and rig inspection - check
Salt water foot pump replaced and moved to better location in galley - check
Install manual bilge pump in cockpit - check
Replacement of main bilge pump filter - check
Purchase food and wine - check
Almost there now.... Still very windy out there, awaiting it to drop a few knots and the seas to settle a bit and then we're off from here.
Not yet gone

We've still not left the island, now docked in Port Louis marina in St George's to finish some installations. Done in a day or two. Just got our new batteries delivered so they are getting replaced as we speak. We've also purchased new filters for the bilge pump, new jack lines to keep us safe for the crossing, one larger ball valve for the exhaust as well as a few big cans of green anti fouling that we need for the haul out in Colombia as it probably will be hard to find that once we're out of these cruising grounds. Glad they got a swimming pool here by our dock so we can refreshen ourselves in between the long boat job in this steaming heat. Or to be very honest, I am not too much involved in the installation process now when we have an extra crew onboard, can't thank Michael enough for giving Alex a hand with it all. How easy and comfortable life would've been for us all if we always had two sets of strong male hands onboard.
Provisions

I've got so many things I'd like to write to you but no time right now. Just wanted to pop in and say hi and also that next time you see me, my bikini pictures will probably be a lot different to what you're used to as our friend Michael just arrived from Boston and he brought with him ten xxl-sized bags full of candy. Extremely unhealthy days we have ahead of us but you know how much I love Reese's peanut butter cups so no one is happier than what I am right now. Obviously also for the fact that we have visitors onboard again!
We're hoping to set sail tomorrow by the way, I hear Colombia is waiting for us. Will keep you posted of course. Hope you all have a very wonderful start to the new year!
Happy New Year





Last few days have been so very busy that I barely have had time to open the computer. Michael is arriving tomorrow so the boat should be reasonably ready before that and then we shall be sailing off from here towards Colombia a day or two after. At least that's our will. Can inform you of that we have approximately seven to ten more days of work to do on the boat that we are now trying to squeeze into two-three days so let's see how that goes but there's certainly no time to relax before we're out of here. I don't actually even have time for curing my hangover today.
Above images are from last nights very cozy dinner we had a friends place with an amazing view over Prickly Bay where our boat is located. It was a long and somewhat tiring day all the way until dinner was served so I completely failed in documenting the evening with my camera the way I had planned. In any case, the dinner consisted of lovely blue cheese stuffed aubergines and a sweet potato pie made by our Grenadian friend Roger. And Tony who's half Indian half Grenadian cooked us the most delicious curry chicken meal after a recipe from his Indian mother. I made two desserts: apple crumble pie with home made vanilla sauce as well as a snickers-cake. Of course I somehow managed to overcook the pie even though I for once got to use a proper oven but the vanilla sauce turned out amazingly so I shall share the recipe with you one of these days if you'd like.
I also have a few new year thoughts I'd like to share with you in a short while, but till then, we would like to say Thank You so much for reading and following this blog, and we do hope to see and hear more from you in this New Year!
Check out how we spent our first New Year during this journey, in Las Palmas, Canaries. And here's how it looked last year when we celebrated in St Barts. And this is a post from a very typical New Year party in Barcelona that was the first New Year that we've ever celebrated together. Can with ease say that life is a lot calmer and healthier these days thank god. Amazing to think about the massive change that have happened in our lives and minds since then. It feels like a complete different life altogether.
More updates
Sunday is a day of readjusting and polishing things. Cleaning the boat, washing my hair (I seriously only do it like twice a week these days), organizing with laundry and the closets and fixing with the blog. Last Sunday was a day of cleaning up the press section, this Sunday I'm updating information and other links. Like our about us page for example. Check out the updated version here if you'd like. I've also added a few of our videos here to the left if you haven't seen them as yet.
Btw, I hope you don't misunderstand me and my latest post (updated now). Just because I don't feel like rolling in the sand looking seductive, it doesn't mean I will ever judge you if you choose to do it. It's just that I've grown to the understanding that it isn't quite suitable for myself. We all must do what we feel happy doing. x
Video update..
So with age comes insights and wisdom we all know that. One such new insight I recently came across is that it isn't very sexy to roll around in the sand with a seductive look when you're above thirty (at least not in public) so I've removed the sexiest slash silliest parts of this introduction video (as well as the last few words at the end). Although sexy can be beautiful, it should like most other things in life, always be treated with moderation, eh? Aah, thanks Internet for letting me readjusting and cleaning up my mistakes.
And when does episode 2 come out you might wonder? As soon as we have some peace of mind to continue shooting. We are currently busy preparing the boat and soon setting sail for another continent so right now is not an option. We have some half done video recordings ready but haven't agreed on which direction to go as yet and as we aim for perfection it might take a few more months till we have something good enough to show you.. you'll be the first one to know of course.
And when does episode 2 come out you might wonder? As soon as we have some peace of mind to continue shooting. We are currently busy preparing the boat and soon setting sail for another continent so right now is not an option. We have some half done video recordings ready but haven't agreed on which direction to go as yet and as we aim for perfection it might take a few more months till we have something good enough to show you.. you'll be the first one to know of course.

