The last 2 and a half weeks at this place has been great, it's a very special unique kind of place. Just can't get over how friendly everyone is and nothing is a problem at all. The last couple of weeks we had been getting pretty bloody lazy though but it was great. A few walks, lunches with a few beers, couple of boat jobs, go back to the bakery, walk around the town or just go and chat with another yachtie and have another beer.
Its a pity we can't speak French. Even though most people speak a little English you still can't have a proper conversation which is something we really miss out on. I think if we stayed a while we would slowly start picking up the language alright though and that would be fun but it's now time to go. A few yachts the last couple of days came in that we only got a brief chance to meet but hopefully we will catch them further down the line.
We left yesterday(Monday) lunch time with a good forecast for the next few days with all the wind supposably behind us at 15-20knots which is perfect. So far it is about right. Mauritius is only about 350miles from Rodrigues but is just that tiny bit too much to do in 2 days so we are just cruising and planning to arrive in Port Louise daylight on Thursday morning making it a 3 day trip. It's a little rolly at the moment but not too bad, still managed to do a roast chicken with veges for dinner last night. The weather is a little chilly, we have to put on long pants and a jumper at night which really is just not on! Already looking forward to getting back to the tropics.
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