Almost a bad day

Yesterday was almost a very bad day:

Spent the whole morning trying to fix my bow thruster, couldn't get it to work.

Then at noon, the yard manager came to advise there was a forecast for VERY heavy wind in 2 hours... So, with Jean-Pierre, we decided to tie some ropes around the mast and secure them on strong anchor points (trees, pegs in the ground, etc...).

In driving rain, I climb up the mast to put a rope around it,.... and slip.

I fell from about 2.5 meters backwards, and landed on deck, pretty hurt.
Hospital: no broken bones, but concussions on the both feet, and a bad pain in the back. Meanwhile the wind is howling, trees are falling, and the forecast announces the first cyclone of the season.

Back on board at about 4:30pm, all is well, and I go lie down. Could have been worse.

And today, we managed to fix the bloody bow thruster (6 different faults), our friend Frank manages to fix the windlass,... and all looks a lot better.

I still have to hobble like an old man, but it will gewt better in a few days.

No 2 days the same.

Vivien went with Jean-Pierre to a FREE paella at Tuzu Gazi Marina, next door, and I am on board writing this blog. I have wine, so all is good!