Leaving the Caribbean

So the time has come for us to leave these waters and head north for the summer. Gesa and the kids are in final packing preparations for their flight this afternoon. The airport is two minutes walk from the beach where we can land the dinghy, which sure beats the old Cambridge - Gatwick two hour drive.

One of our crew, Dave, is here already and well settled in on board his old home - Dave and his wife Betty oned and lived a board Ty Dewi for three years so it's great to have him on board. Ken and Doug arrive later today then the forecast is good so we'll set off after lunch on Saturday.

Last night Max, who is usually crazy about all things connected with planes and airports said 'Daddy, I'm not that excited'. 'Really Max, why's that?'. 'I like sailing, can I come on the big sail with you?' Awww, that's nice to hear, so I told him not this time but later, another trip. Somehow I think Issie will not be saying the same thing. I suspect that a taste of living on land will help them to learn how fortunate they've been the last six months and they will miss jumping in the water at every opportunity.

Anyway, I must go help pack, but here's some recent photos.

- Ty Dewi at anchor in the pristine waters of St John National Park.
- Gesa checking out the fish hanging around our mooring buoy. Turns out to be a four foot barracuda. 'I'm not going any closer, it'g got TEETH!'
- Issie relaxing ashore with a book - our little girl is growing up fast
- Full moon this week