1st of October 

Today is a new month. Dom and boys got back to the tent at 3.00am. They arrived at Cherry at 1330 for lunch and then to bed till 1800 when Tommy had made corned beef hash cordon bleu. Finished Tinto wine, despite Erwan who wouldn’t drink it, but he is fussy and this is from someone who doesn't eat cheese. Dan has injured his toe (no link with the cheese tale earlier intended).

Still windy F6, so Dom hosted an evening's sports quiz (Sue Barkers position is safe). Then to bed . 

No sign of Te Beag who should have come last night at latest .

2nd October

Te Beag called us on the VHF just as we were leaving the bay for Puerto Callero - I chatted with them and recommended they go to the bay we had just left. Hoped to meet up with them later in the week in Puerto Callero. Great sail down the east
coast of Lanzarote. Passing all the holiday resorts and the main town of Arreccife. Wind gusting up to 30 knots in the late afternoon - Cherry surfing down the swell in good style. Arrived at the very plush marina of Puerto Callero. Brass bollards shining in
the evening sunset. Sat down for a meal at sunset and couple of glasses of red including the much talked about Matheus Rose. A few beers ashore at one of the many bar, restaurants in the marina compound then off to bed for a well earned snooze.

Disaster - snooze aborted at 0300 by Dom who felt his throat was closing refused to die quietly.
Up and looked but nothing much other than some slight parotid swelling.

The boat is being hauled out on Thurs. Will check rudder etc. More problems with wind generator which may have to come from UK. Dom booked a flight for the UK. Pizza for tea . To sleep after beers. 0200 Dom up more pain and like hamster now . Off to private GP 0230 who prescribed
aspirin equivalent and says has mumps. To pharmacy at Arriceffe. Could not locate. Called at the police station and given a police escort through the backstreets and across pedestrian
areas. Got drugs from a hole in the wall . And so to bed, eventually.

 Dom cancelled UK flight. Got appartment with 2 bedrooms and shower, lounge in apart hotel Del Carmen. Boat out water at 0900 and to yard.

5th October

Dom and I at the boat whilst Tommy, Dan and Erwan where in the flat. The flat has 2 rooms and lounge. Dom is swollen like hamster, they swell don't they ?

6th October
Finally got rid of Malcolm as he is off to the UK to see family late in the evening looking forward to getting all the boys in to anti-fouling mode and polishing.
My face looks shocking - I am conducting business with the marina, the yard and contract workers from behind the safety of my bushman's hat. Very busy day fitting the steering arm and chasing up the VHF , generator, Neil the stainless steel dude etc, etc.

Back to the appartment to watch a couple of movies on SKY TV and so to bed, exhausted.

7th October

Nothing to report captain