Boxing Day (ie the day after Xmas) involved a trip into Marigot for the kids. They all walked from the road near where we are anchored. They wandered around the town and climbed up to the fort and saw the view. On the way back John didn’t feel too well so they requested a pick up in the dinghy. This was our first attempt with six in the dinghy and it was a bit slow.<\/p>\n

Boxing Day dinner was curried turkey. Very well done and big thanks to the chef Helen.<\/p>\n

The work installing the radar was also largely completed so now all our navigation aids are ready and rolling.<\/p>\n

Today the family went to Philipsburg to have a look around. The trip was quite short. John stayed back with me as he still wasn’t well but certainly improving.<\/p>\n

The weather remains windy keeping us here in St Martin. A number of boats have had issues out in the channel so we’re glad we’re inside in the lagoon. Progress has been made on the parts from the manufacturer but we’re not quite complete yet. We’re almost ready to go so eyes remain glued to the forecasts.<\/p>\n

While we’re excited about the prospect of leaving the old problem of leaving good friends will again present itself. It is part of the life and it’s never really goodbye – just au revoir – till we meet again.<\/p>\n

It’s nice now that I have email working so well over SSB. Contact should remain simple.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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