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We have returned to Marmaris and have started preparing the boat for our flight home to Australia. Back to the routine of Shish place, Pineapple the gym my favourite DVD seller and all other familiarities. (a bit like home)

We haver been joined by the Watson Family. Steve(dad) is who Barry has been sailing with in Sydney and he is joined by his beautiful wife Cathe (who I have taken a liking to ) and 2 very adorble children Finbar and Sholto. We have enjoyed the last couple of day’s enjoying their company.

A special morning was had as it is Barry’s 50th Birthday.. The Watson family very thoughtfully made pancakes with all the trimmings directed and cooked by Finbar. They came in this morning with the surprise and gave a beautful rendition of HAPPYBIRTHDAY…

We will see what surprise is to be had tonight for Baz’s Birthday ssshhhhhhhhhh…..

Baz was sorted of surprised at the dinner that I had arranged for him… Other then Sholto saying" we won’t tell him" (him being Barry and standing there)" that my Mum has already done the decorations" as we were walking to the Shish place. I had bought some party decorations and Cathe had kindly offered to sneak and do it for me.. We had Ulrike and Thomas come from far leaving their boat at anchor and catching a cab there and back..(this was a big deal) and equally a big surprise for barry as he did not get wind of that surprise! Mustafa,Jelil,Yallin and his family including his beautiful neice, of course the magical Watson Clan from Australia and our little family of workers at Rota(shish) that we have been so accustomed spending our evenings with.

After a wonderful meal,cake and singing an emotional speech from Baz it was off to bed!