Ocean Beach Hotel Condominiums Turks and Caicos

... style (Cayman style!!!) show last night with my 2 good friends Kai and Sue, it was a good night, lovely food, wine and company and yes I even got on the stage and danced!!!! I also received a lovely cake from Jane and Tim made by the chef at the Ritz!!! and also a bottle of Champagne in my room again from Jane and Tim, I'm not going to drink the champagne too much for 2 ...

... br>Looking at the route thru Colorado and the weather forecasts shows me snow showers and cold conditions. That is what convinced me to wait for another trip. Pity, because I had some good roads picked out. No worries though, I think that there are places in AZ and NM I am interested in, and a few other southern states too.<br><br>

... that we found we were running out of time, so decided against driving down the Big Sur :-( That will have to wait for another time. <br><br>Instead we set off towards Yosemite, stopping for dinner on the way and to get the children in their pjs. After dinner at Mimi's Cafe they fell asleep so the drive to our little motel was easy. The motel was a very typical American motel by the side of the road, but it was clean and cheap so we were happy :-)

Today was a day off and I went to Rum Point again!!!! with Michelle we also went on a boat trip to Sting Ray city it was a fab day and done things today that I have never done before. It was such a special day doing these things like holding a Sting Ray, kissing a Sting Ray!!!!

... us all the info we needed to clear customs. Simon drove us into town in the back of the ute and napped while we did our shopping at the market and then drove us back to the marina, free of charge, they organised drinks on the dock at sun down where we met some other cruisers sitting around discussing everyone's adventures or misadventures. Nothing was too much for this couple, they were so lovely and so willing to help everybody..... Gotta love the English! The Lost Boys ...

... and we always have a great time with them. The next morning Louis worked on the BeFriending Creation newsletter while Ruah visited with Ruanne. After lunch Percy Severn from the Conejo Valley Worship Group (you'll remember her from the previous blog entry) arrived so that she could walk with us to the Orange Grove Friends Meeting in Pasadena. Shortly after starting our walk, a jogger saw our banner and asked us about our purpose. She became so enthused by what she heard ...

... flourescent. We also enjoyed a lot of relaxing time on the beach in front of RWI. Driving around the island was fun, since they drive on the "wrong" side of the road in Provo. Thanks Terri for doing the driving! Our little car did the trick. I have been to many places in the caribbean and I am pretty sure this was the bluest water I have ever seen. I will be anxious to return.

... strong and efficient. Upwind sailing is faster than with the centerboard hull- because the keel shape has superior fairing and no open centerboard slot. Handling is easy because the rudder and skeg are deep and far aft and thus highly effective. Upwind sailing is faster then with the centerboard hull- because the keel shape has superior fairing and no open enterboard slot. Centerboard Hull. The great advantage of the centerboard hull, apart from ...

... on) so - all in all it's been a great week but we've heard the diving is great in the Turks and Caicos and it's been too windy to see/do much in the water. waaaa. Tomorrow we're heading out early to an island more south so we can hop over to the DR. We should be there by Sunday! woohoo! we've never been this far south in our boat and after we tour the DR for 2/3 weeks - we're going to turn around and head back north but hopefully we'll have just as many fun ...

... Finally it was time for my flight, or so I thought. It ended up being delayed another hour and a half. Once we finally made it on the plane it was a smooth, uneventful flight back. I luckily got an exit row and used the night-time cold medicine to help me sleep most of the flight. I got home safe and sound (although it took my baggage another full day to get there).