All dressed up and no where to go

We have been living on the boat at Karstela Marina for 4 days now and the work is slowly progressing on the Solar panel support and the Bimini and Spray Dodger. The water maker is on board but still in parts, hopefully it  should be in and working  by the weekend.
We had to rerun the 2nd reefing line with another this morning as the one supplied from Germany was around a metre short and we couldn't get the main all the way up when I tried to the other day.
Falshator is ready for her maiden sail but we are pinned in at the Marina as the weather is not playing party. Its been blowing 40 plus knots here the last day or so and we had wicked thunder storms last night, the forecast is for more of the same tomorrow, so looks like the inaugral sail is on hold for a bit. Even though we are held securely by the four corner bollards, we are at present sitting on a 10 plus degree list just from the windage on the bare Mast and the Lazy Bags and the howling noise from the wind through all the Marina Yachts rigging is not exactly soothing. But thats all part of the game! :)

We have enjoyed the time aboard and have spent the last few days just getting to know the boats systems and Shelly has enjoyed playing house and setting her up.
When the box turned up from New Zealand and we moved the stuff from the Apartment out to the boat, we both wondered where the hell everything was going to go, but she has swallowed up everything with ease and there is still plenty of empty voids.  We have been down shopping for more odds and ends and getting her set up they way we want her inside.
I'm impressed by how much stowage there is on board and anticipate that when it comes to the longer legs, there will be plenty of room for supplies.

Below are a few shots of the inside

Zeljko, one of the Croatian Yachting team, took us for a tour of Salona and we ended up at his house in Klis. We met his family and had special treats of home made Smoked meats and Anchovies and Capers in his own Olive Oil, all washed down with his home made wine which was superb. He also makes his own Whiskey and Liquers, a talent handed down by his Father and from generations prior. The family have lived in the same family home for over 500 years and it just oozes History.
He gave us a couple of bottles directly out of one of his Barrels and we will leave them for  a special occasion.
His wife has offered to cook us some Octopus, which Im dying to try but Shellys not that keen for some reason :)

The old shopping bag on wheels! Ideal for walking back with supplies from the local. :)