Well, I've finally arrived back in St Lucia, although the journey was not without its hiccups (note to self: start packing the day before....) which meant I missed the train to Gatwick as well as forgetting to pack my floppy sun hat and one of Ron's Christmas presents! The flight left on time and arrived 10 minutes early - it was absolutely delightful to get glimpses of places I'd already visited as the plane made its approach to Hewanorra airport. Ron met me and Curtis the taxi driver drove us back to Rodney Bay. I'd been expecting to be living on Zahara in the boatyard for the next few days while Ron finished off the painting (and other tasks that I'll get him to explain in due course.........) but was pleasantly surprised when we were dropped off at the hotel across the road from the Marina. Ron had decided that we needed to be away from the boat - in actual fact, Ron has worked so hard the last couple of weeks that he deserves some luxury for a few days!!
After freshening up, we headed into the Marina for a lime daiquiri and got chatting to a couple of lads off Steinlager II (go Google it!) and a then had a lovely meal at Bosun's. We stopped to listen to one of the steel bands that had set up - there's a real party atmosphere in the marina now with more and more ARC boats arriving every day. It's great for me to be able to experience something of what it was like for Ron when he arrived a year ago.
Ron went to the boatyard first thing this morning to finish off the painting (a grey stripe along the waterline) and after a great breakfast, headed off the hardware store for the last bits and pieces for the boat. Ron will return to the boat this afternoon to put on the second coat and tomorrow (Sunday) he will have the day off and we shall do nothing except perhaps lie by the pool and swim and drink cold Piton!
With any luck, Zahara will go back in the water on Monday and we'll have one final night in Rodney Bay before heading off to Marigot Bay for a couple of nights. Then it's off to The Grenadines and Christmas in................???
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