Balaena had a peaceful stay in Trinidad, safe from all the destruction further north. She had a nice new paint job too.
Now we are comfortable in Prickly Bay on the south of Grenada. It is a comfortable anchorage with a nice restaurant and bar where we can keep in touch via internet.
Andy will reach retirement age in 3 years and will need to spend 6 months per year in NZ to keep it current. I can think of few better plans than to spend 6 months in NZ, retired (with good friends to visit and Magnus up in the BOI again). The other 6 months (full time from next year) we plan to base ourselves in Seville with a little B&B in the old town.
Next May and June, while Clemencia starts house hunting in Seville, Magnus and I will sail from Cartagena to Rio Guadiana, 2 hours from Seville and Balaena will be based around the Med or Atlantic for the next few years.
We are well and learning to slow up a little. Merry Christmas and best wishes to all our friends.
Andy and Clemencia
