A rainy day in Sardinia and we're all catching up on inside jobs. That means me writing this, Peter in his man cave doing I don't know what, Mike sorting out the offline maps on the ipad and Melissa trying to sort out a work contract. So, to catch you up - We went from Santa Ponca to Andratx to get a few last minute deliveries to the boat eg the dinghy cover and the tables. Michael and Melissa flew in from Texas to cruise with us to Turkey. They are both involve...

(We ae actually at Santa Ponca but the map can't find it - so near enough) While we have been waiting to get warranty work done we decided to do a few things that we probably wouldn't have done immediately but since we were just sitting waiting......also a few concerns re supply chains. So - a satellite stsyem, wifi and 5G booster and tables. The main table in the cockpit was untreated teak so every little thing left a mark and we were afraid to use it, that is ...

It is now the end of week two beginning week three here in Palma. the warranty work is going well but there area some supply hold ups so we will be here a bit longer - of course. The marina is booked out after the 30th so who knows what then if eveything is not completed. Probably have to anchor out for a bit then find another marina to go to for finishing off things. We are in Pantalan Mediterraneo with all the super yachts and are feeling quite small! the ammou...

We spent about 9 days in Gibraltar in the end which was very pleasant. We met an English couple, John and Ange, and spent a few evenings with them as well as doing the Spirit of the Rock gin distillery after a long lunch one day which probably was not the best idea! Very nice gin and an excellent talk - very funny and informative with lots of sampling. We bought three bottles. Yes, Peter has taken up drinking again, but I have to say, in moderation!! The trip fr...

We left Royan for Gibraltar and crossed the Bay of Biscay without too much bad weather - in fact it was great until just off Cape Finesere and then choppy and foggy. Bit strange really to have wind and fog, but there you go for weather! The trip took 5 days and was fairly uneventful. Except we lost our engine instuments, had a few operator errors on the new Simrad navigation system and some wild weather in the Staights - so that's fairly uneventful by boat standa...