Aratu, 3-5 May

We spend three nights at Aratu.  If you stay more than three nights, there is a fee,  so we spend three awesome days on holiday off the boat.  We enjoyed the crystal blue swimming pool and deck chairs,  and I couldn't help but sit with my book on the thick soft chairs on the veranda.  It was lovely to be spread out...a child in every corner of the pool, or somewhere having a cold drink, or me just reading a book without the constant presence of another human being.  We miss space sometimes...

 The dinghy's Yamaha engine is not spitting out water,  so it is time for a service.  The three mechanics got to work,  only to realise that the spare impeller we bought in Cape Town was not the right one!  So much for exchanging it quickly.  But they cleaned the pipes and the engine is spitting out some water again.  As soon as we are close to Salvador again,  we have to find a spare.

We enjoyed the internet access,  and every one spend time on Facebook,  or sending e-mails or getting my blog up to date again.  The German yacht was also in the marine,  and we looked forward inviting people who can speak English, for some South-African wine.  Michael and Regina from Anico,  http://www.sy.-anico.de/  shared their travels with us.  But we are off again...