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Paw Paw - Log Day 86: A Bountiful Island



Elaine woke just as dawn was breaking to some very strange noises at Paw Paw's stern, only to realise it was Roy lowering the dinghy from the davits. He was heading to the local bakery having had it on good authority that if you didn't get there early enough there would be nothing left by 0600. It was 0500. His eagerness paid off as he returned a short while later laden with all sorts of French pastries and baguettes for both ourselves and Cattiva.

Since it was so early, Elaine waited an hour before sneaking over to Cattiva to deposit the treats. They were pleasantly surprised to find breakfast sitting in their cockpit when they surfaced.

We then enjoyed a walk on the beach and a tour around the little town with Maria as our guide. The craftsmanship of the stone work and carvings evident on various buildings and in the church was stunning, but being able to wonder the little streets, greeting the residents and being able to pic k flowers as well as fruit from the abundance of trees was incredible. We have never tasted fresh guavas that were as sweet as those we picked today and simple enjoyed them standing right under the tree - a bountiful island indeed.

This evening Maria and Maurice joined us for dinner on Paw Paw, before it was time to say our goodbyes in the hope of seeing them again somewhere along the Coconut Milk Run as they too make their way to New Zealand.

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