Last night with Matt & Hev
Friday 03 June
Arrived in Olbia yesterday, another year older, and have told Bruce I will have the next two birthdays away if necessary but not the one after that. It was lovely to have Matt & Heather here to start with and was very spoiled by gifts and cards that had been cleverly and secretly arranged before we left - thank you. But then M&H left us - and then the day went down hill - we walked with them to the airport about 40 minutes from the marina and very hot and waved them goodbye after they had gone through security - not quite the same back on the boat and we both agreed we felt a bit like the crew on some of the big boats we have seen, cleaning up and waiting for the next set of guests to arrive. But feeling happier today and have hired a car to do some sightseeing on land - it was the first time we have driven anywhere for 3 weeks.
And we are very pleased to have found somewhere this morning to take Sequel out of the water on Friday 17 and to keep her on dry land until we return on 05 September (or thereabouts) - quite a relief to know that thats sorted. We are now planning what to do until Tuesday 21 when we fly back to Marseilles and back to Port St Louis to collect the car before returning home on 23 June. But before that we have the arrival of our little granddaughter - oh, and Claire & Gordy too, of course - to look forward to - and a week with them on board. Very exciting.
As for Olbia - great marina but miles out of town - so car a bonus - but from what we saw this morning a working town and nothing like as pretty as everywhere else we have been to - but we still have a bit of discovering to do.
We are dutifully coming along with your grandaughter as we thought she was a little young to put a plane on her own! But if we have to come to sardinia for a week on sequel, we will do that for her.
ReplyDeleteThe blog is great, can't wait to come out and see you both. I hope the wind is kind to us
see you soon xxx
Hi Glad you had a good birthday even though your guests were going home. Loved the photograph of Sequel with the other boats there is nothing to say. You really sound if you having a great time even though you have to clean and scrub the ship. It must be strange being in a car rather than at sea what a novelty! I bet you are relieved that you have found somewhere for Sequel to stay until September when you will have to clean again. I bet you are looking forward to having your grand daughter on board it will be very interesting with a wee one on Sequel. Enjoy your time with the rest of the family. Love Kathryn & Vince x
ReplyDeleteI'm finally on and have updated myself with all your news. I've had a mad half term with your mad godson's 5th birthday party. 22 kids at home!! Quite mad but he was a star and very calm. Hope your next guests have arrived safely and the sun is now shining again. Can't wait for our week in Sardina now.
ReplyDeleteLove to you both Katharine X