New friends

We spent the afternoon yesterday with great neighbors in the marina, denizens of the marina and St. Martin, one married to a Venezuelan and a Brazilian friend of hers who has lived in the Caracas for over 20 years. We spent the whole day in their boat talking, eating (lobster and bourou - South African sausage, great) and drinking wine.
We learned a lot about the island we did not know, for example, the baguettes we have been enjoying come frozen every morning directly from Paris via Air France. Everything that has its price regulated has to come from France because they can't compete! So that explains the wonderful food and the cheap prices. Forget market economy! I love subsidized baguettes, cheese and paté!
Today we are getting ready to leave the marina. We have filled our tanks with water, we will need to get fuel and then go out and anchor in Marigot Bay to be able to leave bright and early tomorrow.
The mechanic came yesterday and Juan was very pleased. Apparently we have no more leaks!! Juan said he was careful and efficient. We just have to keep our fingers crossed now for the weather to hold so that we can have a comfortable passage to Virgin Gorda.
We are also meeting some friends from Annapolis for dinner tonight so we can say goodbye to St. Martin in style!