Wine Downs here! We had her off loaded yesterday and she really appreciated the warm Caribbean sea around her skirts! It was a great few days for us, the house sale is completed and the money is winging it's way to the bank as we speak. We have a land licence granted for our new house and the exchange rate is still favourable.

It has been a fun time in Tortola. Every morning we are woken by the cockerals and then as we have breakfast the hens and baby chicks wander between our legs pecking at crumbs. The town itself is busy with lots of local colour. The Christmas parties are in full swing,we even had a street market with Christmas stuff and a demo of the Caribbean two step dance. Today we have rain and wind you will all be glad to hear but it should be gone by tomorrow.

Skype is proving to be a boon out here, it is so clear and best of all free as are the wifi connections. I am actually sitting at the bar doing this as the pool proved to be a bit wet.

We now have a whole day of prepping the boat ready for tomorrow. After we have cleared customs it will be short shake down sail toCoopers Island and then the next night a long passage to Anguilla. I am off to the shops to get the beer in and some fresh food..suns out again ,must dash.