Our stay of over two weeks in Carriacou gave us an extended opportunity for socializing with old and new friends, beginning with a sundowner party on Nirvana on May 20, and ending with a game of Mexican Train dominoes on Tusen Takk II with Debby & Bob (Chimayo), Jo & John (Out of Africa) and new friends Devin & Liz (Moosetracks) on our last night, June 4.

In between, we did some noodling, some dining out, some hiking (including two (!) treks to the top of one of the highest peaks on the island: Chapeau Carre) and some boat chores, including replacing the o-rings and seals in the Energy Transfer Device of our Sea Recovery water maker.  John & Kathy (Oceana) were in Tyrrel Bay briefly; we spent a delightful evening with them getting caught up.  And we finally met Jackie & Brian (Gotta Smile), recent arrivals in the Caribbean, whose Kadey-Krogen 48 North Sea is a sister to ours, with just a few months separating their births.

In other news, the customs/immigration office is now in Tyrrel Bay, and reportedly the ferry that uses the dock at Hillsborough will move to the Bay as soon as the new marina in the northeast corner of Tyrrel is completed.  Yes, that is right:  after a long period of little or no progress, construction has resumed.  Why move the ferry terminal? Reportedly because the dock in Hillsborough is in terrible shape.