RETURN TO FAVORO --- 2 ---

 

ACROSS THE SOUTH PACIFIC IN SCHEHERAZADE

RETURN TO FAVORO  -- 2 --

 

AWAKE IN THE LAGOON AT FAVORO

 

The sun shining through the ports, we

wake to birds chirping, all the familiar

sounds of Favoro.   We are home.

Bounding out to the cockpit, smelling the

heavenly scent of the jungle.  I stretch and

thank God that we have landed safe in the

lagoon after a dangerous passage in the dark

of night.

 

Charlotte emerges, the ever charming, happy

light of my life.  She gives me a little hug and

puts the coffee on to boil.  She then commits

to the great decision.  "Are we home, John?"

I assure her that we in fact are home.  "We should

get the garden tended, sweep and dust the cave

and get our winery going again."  And I agree.

 

SNAPDRAGONS, THE FIRST THING PLANTED

ON the ISLAND OF DESIRE.

 

DISCOVERY

 

While I root around looking for The shovel, and

many of the treasures we have brought, Charlotte

launches the dingy with some of her treasures.

Next we tie the dingy to a tree and set off to explore

the island.

Much to our surprise the old garden is in full bloom.

Most of the vegetables have replenished themselves

producing improved varieties.

 

We hurry off to the cave.   unlocking the massive

entrance doorway, it smells fresh and clean.

We check out everything and find it just as it had

been left so long ago.

 

The waterfall is warm and the crystal pool inviting .

We dig out the wine equipment and set it up on

the pedestals, all just as they had been left.

Charly, please get out of that waterfall---- you will

get a sunburn.  "I don`t care Darling, we`re home"

and she continued to splash and sing.

I want to give her a big hug and soulful kisses, but

instead I blow her a kiss and avert my eyes.

 

BOWER AT THE BEACH

 

At the far end of the port side strip of land, jungle

we had our bower and it is still quite good.   A little

repair to our thatching and it will be like new.

We had tied everything to large trees and out of

the wind, so almost everything is intact.

 

THE CAVE

 

Everything at the cave is perfection, nobody has

been inside.   Even our stash of Old Gold coins

is intact.  Even our pallet next to the fire pit is

as we left it.  A little shaking out of our pallet

and general dusting and everything will be like

new.

 

THE BOAT

After a long soaking at the crystal pool and in

the waterfall, we decided to get the boat anchored

in it`s safe anchorage.  This anchorage is under

a thick growth of jungle trees, behind a steep bank

of about 6 feet in height.  Fore and aft anchors set,

side anchors to keep her away from the bank.

Cockpit covered and deck covered, all electronics

off.  We can visit her , but when we are not on her,

she is hidden and all systems  off.

 

THE BOWER AT SUNSET

 

 

Having repaired the bower, put new thatching for

our beds and cover, we settle down to a delicious

dinner.   Fresh fruit , shark steaks and herbs from

the island.   Everything is wonderful , complete to

a bottle of Merlot from the boat.  Ahhhhhhh,,,,,

 

We lay in the warm sand with our glass of wine,

I jumped up and brought the bottle, then we lay

basking in the setting sun, alone,  in love and

sleepy with the greatest food.   Good wine luls us

and as the sun dips into the Pacific , we start to

snooozzze------- Charlotte moves a little closer, in

her sleep of course and I rise to shelter her from

the cool breeze-----------------------------

---- Eagle Cruagh

 

 

 

Reviews

[Brittany]

It's just so ordinary, and simple, and beautiful, and relaxing. I agree with Geraldine...it is like a journal. A private glimpse into happiness and love.

[Geraldine]

Awww, so relaxing. Interesting. For me this looks like a journal. haha But anyways this is good and I so love the last picture. ^^

[Marie]

This is very good, but the first three pictures didn't show up.