Another scorcher of a night was had last night so most of us were wide awake by 6am. With the kettle boiled and hot drinks in hand, we watched the sun come up over musket cove while running the genset to charge the batteries.
Around 7.30am Josh and Jade took the small dinghy ashore to go for a morning run before the heat built up too much.
Around 8.30am Matt and Charles took the Jerry cans ashore to fill them up with diesel for the boat engine and petrol for the dinghies.
Josh and Jade returned to the boat for showers followed by porridge and cereal for breakfast.
Charles and Matt returned shortly afterwards and the port fuel tank on the boat was refilled.
We all then returned to shore with the dirty laundry to put on two loads of washing. We then relaxed in the restaurant with a drink and some snacks.
In the afternoon Jade and Matt returned to the boat and enjoyed a sunbathe on the paddle board with gin and tonic in hand. Tracy, Dylan and Liam also joined them sunbathing on their boards in the bay for a little while.
Around 2.30-3pm Joy and Charles returned with the clean linen. Josh remained ashore with his computer and did some project work.
Around 3.30pm we were all invited over to SV Syntropy to see Sarah and Mike for a cuppa and freshly baked brownies! The brownies were absolutely divine and we also had some afternoon excitement as Mike had previously found a flying fish in his dinghy and decided to use it as bait to try and catch a Remora. No sooner had Mike's line hit the water, than the Remora bit straight down on the bait! Mike's glee at having caught a fish was short lived as Sarah informed him that the Remora feeds on the bottom of their boat and any waste matter that is ejected out of their holding tank! Slightly dejected at the thought of eating tinned tuna for dinner rather than a fresh catch, Mike duly unhooked the Remora and set it free to resume its under boat duties.
We made our way back to Vingilot for a quick change and to get ready for dinner with KTD. We were enjoying the rare luxury of someone else cooking dinner for us and went to the restaurant. The special of the day was roast chicken, steamed veggies and roast potatoes- it was absolutely delicious!
Tummies full and all feeling very contented, we made our way back to Vingilot to enjoy a cuppa and early night.