Another busy couple of months with a move to a flat (the first time we have lived on land since 2001!), putting the boat on land, starting Caryn’s treatment not to mention the social life with BBQs and a big Easter celebration as well as exploring and trying the restaurants that have started to open for the new season. One of our new favourites is a Thai restaurant that is run by two brothers whose Thai wives do the cooking.
Svein has still be busy on the boat and has installed spinlocks to the main mast to tidy it up. It also entailed replacing the genoa hoisting line. This obviously involved lowering the genoa and then hoisting it when the work was done and as luck would have it the wind blew up and led to problems which we managed to solve in the end but was quite scary for a time. He has also reinforced the cockpit table and changed the bathroom plumping to make it simpler. With the boat on land, has started work on the toe rail to give us more cut-outs for mooring ropes.
Cheryl (Caryn’s sister) has also visited the UK to sort out things for the mother. In the few days available she has done a hell of a lot and we are now ready for when the final move to the home takes place.
The weather is steadily improving with plenty of sunshine and lesser winds. 6th April 2012
Easter was celebrated in style with a Swedish style buffet organised by Jespan with contributions of the other boats. It took the form of an outside meal and was complete with music and dancing.
Mid April the call from the health authorities finally came and the treatment  could start. Caryn is now halfway through the treatment and holding up fairly well although some days are better than others.  Fortunately she has not too many side effects although she did have to spend Greek Easter Sunday in the hospital being monitored as there was a slight heart problem.
Boats (Roama, Pacific Pearl, Laerke, Castor en Pollux) are leaving for the sailing season and the charter boats are being prepared so the harbour is busy although there does not seem to be too many client or the moment.
We moved into the flat at the end of April and quite soon afterwards we had a visit from Elly (Sybaris) from Rhodes who stayed at the flat with us and she and Caryn wandered through Kos exploring.  We have bought some garden furniture to make full use of the terrace as well as some other bits to make it more cosy.
Caryn has treated herself to pedicures and fish spas as a relaxation from the treatment.
We have been very busy socially as several boats have called in to Kos so there have been many drinking sessions and meals out in restaurants. It is good to see everyone again and to catch up on all the news.
It will be a strange summer spending it on land but hopefully we will be able to get some sailing done at the end of the treatment but where we will go still remains to be seen.