7 May 2011
We have officially left Grenada! Mia announced on the radio net in the morning that we were leaving today. Touch and go for a while as to whether we would actually leave. Each small job took much longer than anticipated, with me at the top of the mast for at least an hour trying to feed a halyard back into place. Then, off to Rikky and Kim's to clean up all signs of Mark having worked there for the past couple of weeks. We bought the rudder back to the boat, once again Whit and Mark jumped in whilst I guided it in from the top. Tried to get the bolt in. Didn't line up. In a quiet aside to Whit, I remarked "don't be surprised if we don't leave today" (it was already 2pm.) But Mark clearly had other ideas and pointed out the bearing at the top wasn't in place, adjusted it and pheeeeeyou the bolt fitted in snug as a proverbial bug. So, off to customs, fuel and water berth to fill up. All of us showering whilst the water was going in, so we could top up our tanks again, and then, at 4pm, we left Prickly Bay. I don't think Whit could actually believe we had left. I don't think I could. We've settled into a watch system (more on that tomorrow) but I am tired, have just come off watch, so am off to bed, as I will be up again at 4am. Night night all. Position: 12.09.05N 62.16.98W