Port Mathurin
Rodrigues
2nd August 2008

We visited the market this morning and bought coconut and pawpaw tarts as well as local preserves of olives and chillies. The library allows us to bring our own laptop for free internet which is nice. Bill is putting our bicycles together for a cycling tour with local James later today. The weather is cool but pleasant - its nice to wear long pants and a t shirt for a change.

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For previous entries click on contents (right). Entires are also recorded via the map accross the Indian ocean

By the way the highest gust recorded on our wind instrument during our Indian ocean crossing was 59knots!!! Go Valiam!
Port Mathurin
Rodrigues
1 August 2008

Early this morning we were woken by the radio 'Port Mathurin this is Alii Kai Too'. "Jim's here." Says Linda rushing outside and sure enough we could see a mast bobbing in the distance. After a brief conversation on the radio to Jim we decided to untie ourselves from the tug boat and anchor in the harbour. As Jim came in we threw him a fresh baguette wishing him 'Bonjour'. Later we went to lunch at Paille en Queu debriefing both our Indian ocean crossings over several beers. The staff dropped subtle hints re the closing time by closing the curtains!

This morning Bill phoned Coursemaster in Australia and spoke with a very helpful fellow named Paul. Consequently the autopilot appears to be fixed. Hopefully Mona Lisa will be under control on the next leg.

James the local yachtie 'tour guide' greeted us on his 1968 bicycle bearing citrus fruit and pawpaw as a gift. He wants to take us on either a walk or bicycle ride around the next bay tomorrow. We put our picture and yacht details in his book and will pass it on to Jim.

It is time to get ready for dinner at Du Quai. They even serve local beef there. We thought Jim would enjoy that.

Bon apetite!