After much discussion Mario has left Meander and is joining our friends on Executive who we met in St Martin so Ray is on the hunt for another crew member. He and Simon have been interviewing a few people here and there but I haven't heard the outcome. It's quite hot in Panama apparently so they're keen to get going but first things first...new crew. As for Sam and I, we have moved to Coolum on the Sunshine Coast to house sit while this lovely family sail the Whitsundays for five weeks. We'll also soon have a car so won't have to beg, borrow or steal to get around. I'd like to post a picture of Panama but the grotty yachties aren't forthcoming with the goods so here's a pic of Coolum Beach, a fifteen minute walk from the house.