Out of Quarantine: Unpacking and cleaning

Spent all day on the boat cleaning, unpacking and checking out what's already on board, but we're staying at the Spice Island Marina hotel for a week or so since Starry Night is in dry dock until end of October.

We will venture out to the local market tomorrow...will post more pix then!



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