SITE VISIT

Kath and I spent 4 days on Lovango catching up with progress and setting course for the next steps.  Great hospitality from Dan, Heidi, and the crew (Martin, Jeff, Rigo, Marino, and Dustin); and generosity from neighbors Cory and Billie who let us stay at their "Love Shack" and Captain Phil who gave a a great tour of his beautiful home.  Lovango was very warm to us in both literal and figurative terms.

Dan took off Tuesday for a 3-4 week vacation stateside.  Crew will continue with rafters and roofing in his absence.

Pano from upstairs forward bedroom.

The new ride parked at the Lovango dock.  Walker Bay Generation 450 with 70 hp Yamaha.  Handled all seas with no problem.  Great dry storage, too.  Now registered and stocked with anchor, lines, PFD's, whistle and two sets of snorkel gear.  Still need a cable and lock as dinghies apparently have a tenency to disappear and wind up sold in BVI.

Evening cocktails (first ever) on the porch.

The obligatory shot of Lovango welcoming committee:  Olive Oyl and Eeyore.

Returning from first morning of work- paint-covered and waterproof (after helping to seal the cistern).  

View from above:  upstairs bedroom (3) and bathroom over downstairs (living/dining/kitchen/bath/bedroom and porch)... over cistern.  Island is VERY dry.

Heidi and Kath confer.

Where Olive Oyl walked through downstairs... before concrete had set.

Dan saying goodbye to Mabel before heading out on vacation.

Last look at Lovango from the dinghy on the way to the airport.  Capt Phil's place upper right, Love Shack on beach and job site behind that.