Bahamas - Ragged Islands, Little Ragged, Cookie making, Hobie Sailing & Canaster again

Peanut Butter Cookie making morning…., and yes, the missing cookie from the rack disappeared into Nicholas mouth as a ‘tester’

 We had Nicholas prep the coconuts we collected on a previous walk

Then Nicholas and Jenny went for another Hobie sail. Jenny is slowly learning to drive and feel confident. Sail training will be next I am sure

We invited Karen and Duane of Sojourn to Meshugga for a games afternoon and dinner. We used the coconuts water and the coconuts as vessels for Pina Colada’s

An afternoon of Canaster, snacks and drinks followed by Chillie Con Carne for Nicholas, Duane and I, and Chillie con Turkey for Karen and Jenny. With toppings……

A fun afternoon and evening, the best way to spend a windy overcast day, with good  friends!

South Africa - Cape Town, Our Last Week

 My feet are healing well. This foot, I had a screw from a previous Bunion operation unscrewing from the bone and pushing out against the skin, making it really sore to wear shoes. A small incision, and the screw was taken out. Stitches have dissolved and healing nicely.

My left foot. I have just had a Bunion operation and it too is healing well. Still many more weeks in an orthopedic shoe and then into Sneakers with orthotics to ensure the Big Toe heals into a straight line.

A fabulous luncheon at Simon’s Restuarant, which is located on the Groot Constantia Wine Estate. Absolutely beautiful decor, superb food, wonderful wine and excellent company.

Me, John Martin, Nicholas, Jeanne van Rooyen Martin, and Jenny Lloyd

Me and John

Nicholas, Jeanne and Jenny

One last visit to our Home Club, the Royal Cape Yacht Club for an excellent meal and beers

I loved the King Proteas on the tables, South Africa’s national flower

Nicholas’ old racing boat! It was called Gumption, but the new owners changed her name to Gryphon. She still has pride of place at a slip directly outside the Club House patio. A real Go Fast boat! I used to love going on her as an unneeded Crew during races, and the guys would have her surfing down the swells at 25 knots, with spray flying up on either side like a Speed Boat! 

South Africa - Cape Town, A Trip up the West Coast

Our good friends Derri and Richard Crockett invited us to visit and stay with them at their wonderful Shelley Point home, which is up the West Coast north of Cape Town.

We took a drive up on a superb winter day with temperatures devine and sun shining.

We  stopped in Langebaan to look at old haunts of years gone by, and did a little shopping for summer shorts for me. All this effort walking around on my Bunion foot we were in need of a beverage.

Langebaan Main Beach

An unusual windless day in Langebaan.

We drove to the Langebaan Yacht Club, always welcoming yachtsmen from other clubs, we were welcomed and enjoyed a good bottle of chilled white wine and excellent pizza on their deck.

The Crocketts Place in Shelley Point, Diningroom with an awesome view

Derri and Nicholas

Richard, Nicholas and Derri

Us, with an amazing sunset behind us

Richard and Derri making a delightful Prawn Coconut Curry for dinner

Thank you Derri and Richard for hosting us in your wonderful Shelley Point home !!!

On our way home, we went via Darling, and was amazed at the HUGE Wind Farm

In Darling, we had to make an obligatory stop at the iconic Darling Brewery for an ale