New boat - signed, sealed and will be delivered next spring. - 8:45 PM, May. 28, 2006

It's done - contract signed, deposit paid, all in a last minute rush between Popeye's birthday bash and  our departure for Croatia. Can I reallly spend a big part of my life on a floating caravan without mod cons? YESSSSS!A tin of sardines, and I'm a happy lady ( no washing up) .Luxury of a warmish shower from time to time, and I'm on cloud 9. As for the sailing bit, still have a few issues to deal with, like not comfortable with speeds over 7 knots (this is a cruise, not race?), and not happy when toerail approached sea ( apparently, this is when sailing gets good, but it sends me to my bunk  / radio ready for mayday).

Birthday bash in Netherlands + cruising in Croatia will be logged when I get the time, but kids are in revision, + company tax audit this week, so a real cold shower ( memories of Dubrovnik marina) up ahead.

Bon vent!