Day 3 on the Island.... 11 DEC 2010 - Now this was a great day!
We left the house at about 10:30am – apparently Marc & the rest of the gang would be arriving at 11:30am/12noon...Eeeek! I could wait!! Mia & I picked Di and Arlene again and then we were off to the False bay Yacht Club. Some of Julie & Aaron’s family were there already and so was the Governor of St Helena, a few people from the Tourism office and of course all of the Governor’s Cup people.
We went do to the boat dock just in time to see Our Dianne bolting around the corner & then – as if she’s done it a million times – she asked for her life jacket & we put ours on & hopped on a boat that took us right up to them.... I tell you – if I could bottle a moment it would be that one.... I was so happy!! And so was Mia. Tearing rolling down my cheeks I waved happily at my husband.... the first time to lay eyes on him in 10 days....boy it was a good sight!
Once they crossed the finish line we climbed over to their boat & Mia almost jumped at daddy! She gave him such a BIG hug!! So did I. Oh it was so good to see him. We obviously hung around while they got everything packed up and sorted out. We then had to climb back onto the ferry boat and go back to land while they back up the last few things. About 20 minutes later they finally also came ashore....it was o great to have him with us! Mia had more hugs & a picture to give to daddy. Poor tired daddy... he really looked like he had been out at sea but Mia would let go of him for a moment.
We had a beer or 2 at the yacht club and then we were off to get Marc bathed & settled in – he really was finished..... after a long bath and some clean clothes he was ready to go & we were off to town again. Mia did her usual & fell asleep & we went off to Donnie’s for a drink. Julie, Aaron & Rian were there parked right outside & just let Mia sleep in the car & joined them for a few G& T’s. Ah – it felt like a real holiday now J Mia woke up at about 5ish & played with some of the local kiddies. They had great fun.... We ended up at Ann's place – the restaurant of choice for any yachties coming through the Island. What a cool place. So chilled. You order at the counter & they bring it to your table but it’s so chilled. Mia just runs around & no one minds.... I really like it there.
We ended up getting home pretty early & both my ‘kids’J were asleep by 9pm.... Shame – it was the first time Marc had slept in a bed with a duvet in 10 days...he was out for the count & I was so happy....my family was complete J
What a day it was & I was asleep in no time too.....
Living life now.
xxGxx
Which bring me to now... TUESDAY, 14 Dec 2010, Day 6 on the Island - we’ve finally had some time to really explore the place.....and wow – what a place! We wondered into town again & Mia had a swim at the public pool – they have a great baby pool & Mia & I lay around in there while daddy went off to do a radio interview with the local station.
I popped Mia in the car & drove around for a while daddy wrapped up the radio talk & as usual Mia fell asleep within 30 seconds.... While she was asleep we took the opportunity to go for a long drive... I really can’t explain to you how beautiful it is. The interior of the island is so green & lush with big forests & tropical vegetation surround by vast meadows. The official buildings date back to the 1800’s & they are so quaint...always surrounded by little stone walls & more history than we could imagine.... but then you drive over another hill and suddenly it’s stark & rigid with grey brown cliffs & semi arid like vegetation. It really is remarkable. We drove down to Sandy Bay yesterday afternoon.... what a drive. The only way to get to the Islands only beach is to drive down a road that is about as narrow as a bicycle path & has more bend than a bowl of spaghetti....I was very glad Marc was driving...I might have panicked a little when having to turn down a road that u can’t see because it’s so steep in places.... Mia once woke up just as we got to the beach....I keep saying beach – but it definitely isn’t the white sandy beaches one would imagine. It is very different & takes a moment to get ones head around how different it is but once you do...it is so beautiful. The sand is pitch black volcanic sand....and so are the pebbles that lead up from the beach to the sheer volcanic cliffs that surround the bay. It’s like someone spray painted it all black....
According to the sign there is a strong under current so no swimming is aloud.... so typical...but we played in the waves a little & the warm water was a welcomed change from the normal icy water we’re used to in Cape Town. Marc did some shots for the documentary as well. It was a great moment actually.... We always said we want to be able to bring Mia along with on our shoots one day.... and here she was...collecting black pebbles & filling daddy’s pockets with them.
We headed back to town after that and went back to the usual spot – Ann’s Place – where we seemed to run into everyone again & had their famous Tuna Fish cakes... I liked them – but they’re very salty – so they’re not for everyone. We took Mia home at about 9sih – so late for her but its holiday & she loves the fact that there’s no schedule at the moment. It so good for me too – not stressing the whole time about Mia’s schedule & what has to happen....
We were all passed out by 10am again – but I’ve also realised, it’s 2 hours later in South Africa so our internal clock probably felt like it was midnight – no wonder we pass out every time....
Sleep tight
Living life now
xxGxx
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