Interlude in Pointe a Pitre – again

Pointe a Pitre 23rd April to 24th April
So the engine refuses to cough now for the last 2 days, even when stationary… we went to have a chat with Aline at GMD services. As she said it is going to be tricky for Bernard to diagnostic the problem if it is not manifesting itself at the moment…. Still, since we are here, we go and see the dentist for Ian’s broken tooth, again not a success. The nice young man (dentists are now joining the ranks of bankers and policemen, looking far too young!) informs us that the tooth needs a crown or a “crone” as he puts it, which make Ian laugh, he has one of these already. At best the whole thing would take 3/4 weeks. Good news is the break on a tooth with a partial crown is clean and being desensitised it will not hurt. Determined to make the most of this unscheduled visit to PP, we go shopping and stock up on food stuff.
Next morning we are off back to Marie Galante, only 20 miles and the wind about on the nose but we managed to sail nearly all the way. We got to Grand Bourg mid-afternoon. We always knew that the harbour itself would not be able to accommodate Mr X, being too small and too shallow, and with 4 ferries a day, it would not be so quiet. The anchorage just outside of the harbour is quite small and very close to the shore, with waves crashing on the coast. The swell is big despite the coral reef and we are rolling, not so comfortable. We have gotten used to quiet nights at anchor and we are reminded of how disturbing it is to be at a rolly anchor. Not much sleep to be had.