Ennui

The replacement water pump for the generator aboard Hocus Pocus was proving difficult to release from customs in Santa Cruz. We sat at anchor off the beach and each morning Dave would ring to enquire as to the whereabouts of said pump only to be disappointed once again. As I may have mentioned in the past ocean cruising seems to consist largely of maintenance in sunny places, it also now appears to have a large element of waiting for spares involved! Dave was getting mildly frustrated to say the least, but life went on.........

We replaced two of the starter batteries, one for the generator and another for the dinghy outboard. Batteries are very heavy so it needed a beer break to carry them to the harbour.

The weather continued warm and sunny so we spent a day swimming off the boat.

We also arranged to meet up with Geoff and Gill for a night out, we met them at Havanas, suitably attired after a brush with the "lucky lucky" men and women who haunt the resort.

It was nice to finally all get together for a drink, however everyone else was a smoker do a shisha pipe also made the rounds......

Dave was again accosted by the " lucky lucky" ladies and was decorated in a very Christmassy neon outfit....

Mr Seddon however was looking a bit the worse for wear after several Long Island ice teas and a shisha....

A good night was had by all, 

The following day Lunne and I met up with her elder brothers family who had flown in for a holiday, we were so busy chatting we forgot to take any pictures with the exception of our new great niece Olivia, who was born in July and we met for the first time. She turned out to be delightful company!

It was quite a social whirl weekend and we were left hoping that Monday would see the arrival of the water pump so we could begin the voyage to Cape Verdes.

The British ketch " Bessie Ellen" which joined us at anchor.