Message From an Old Man

It's official.On the 10th March I turned 65 .I'm now old.I'm now going to get paid for cruising,which is why I'm here in Oz and Jabiru is all on her own back in Salinas.

Before we left we took her in to a dock at the marina so she'd be extra safe while we were away.We came to Salinas because it would be a good protected anchorage but when it came to leaving time we wanted to be extra sure so in she went to the slip.The next morning a manatee came mooching around our dinghy.His name is Bubba and it seems he's got a bit of a thing for dinghys,so it's not that Jabba was particularly attractive,just another 'available dinghy.He stayed around for about 20 minutes and rolled over and hugged Jabba and so on and so forth (??).   A few days earlier,apparently,a couple of young girls were scratching  his head and he loved it.I didn't want to touch him in case I frightened him off.Oh well.                                                                  

We had a day to go for a drive up the mountains with Roberto and Patricia and saw the usual pretty scenery and local colour such as young (and old) cowboys,bare backing about.This was a waterfall about 6 or 7 times higher than the bit you can see.We were going to get a shot of us in front of it ,and we did,but figure this young cowboy is more interesting than a couple of PENSIONERS!!!

         Next was the trip via Fort Lauderdale to L.A. and then on to Fiji where our plane was held up for 12 hours which meant 15 hours in Nadi.Luckily the airline compensated us by putting us in a flash resort ,with meals supplied, for the day.So we just put our feet up and enjoyed the rest stop.

Yuk Yuk.

Well,that's it.I had my birthday cake and blew out all the candles and made a wish.Can't remember what it was ....................but it'll be a lovely surprise when it comes true.

When what comes true?

Oh.