A couple of days ago I received an email from John of S/V Sea Mist. It turns out that between S/V Sea Mist, S/V Kilkea and S/V Leu Cat, we have three birthdays all about the same time. Marian of Kilkea has her birthday on May 26, John of Sea Mist has his on May 28 and I have mine on May 29 (this is just a very subtle reminder for our kids, hint, hint, hint...).

John has suggested that we all get together for a trio of birthday parties at the Hamilton Island Marina on May 28th. This is a great suggestion works great for us since we had made reservations at the marina starting the 28th. I am anxious for an electrician to go up our mast then to see if he can fix my mast head light problem.

David and Marian of Kilkea apparently have decided that the weather is just too crappy here in the Whitsundays and have given up on rolly anchorages. They have booked an entire week in the marina! This is quite a feat since this is the most expense marina we have booked into. As a catamaran, we will be paying $120 a night! Ouch!!!

We last saw Marian and David in New Caledonia last year so we are anxious to see them again. Last fall they decided to sail SE from New Cal and spend the cyclone season in New Zealand. We first met them in 2010 in the Galapagos. We anchored next to each other at Isla Isabella. The six of us go back two years and about 7 thousand nautical miles, they have known John and Cheryl of Sea Mist for over 6 years. They all met while sailing around the Med and have followed each other ¾ of the way around the world!

We will look forward to seeing both the folks of Kilkea and Sea Mist in just a few days and after a super duper birthday celebration!