Time for a party .... finally

We'd been waiting until our shipment of household items arrived before we had our house warming party. Unfortunately due to the combined affects of shipping schedules, weather and the sheer distance of moving things half way around the globe we had to wait a while - like about 4 months! (have you ever tried to live on just what you are allowed to carry on an airplane for 4 months?? Not easy). We then had to try and find a date that didn't conflict with other events, like the cricket break-up (and even some work things). It finally came all together and lots of people from a wide spectrum of St Helena society had a great time. LOTS of food was eaten. LOTS of beer and other liquids were drunk. Luckily the home made barbecue held up until after the cooking was finished before collapsing. The camera didn't come out until late at night - after all but the hardcore partyers had left. Things eventually wound up in the small hours of the morning. Thanks to all who came and MAJOR thanks to Eddy, Damien and Caroline for helping with cooking such a huge amount of food.

Hold on, I'm sure I've seen this bloke with a bottle elsewhere in this blog??! Glen with his favourite tipple - a local speciality made from the fruit of the prickly pear cactus. Tastes a bit like raw alcohol (which is pretty much what it is)

Some very good musicians: Eddy on guitar, Donny on harmonica and Anty who knows the lyrics to most songs (a very valuable talent late at night)

Donny. This guys is just amazing on a harmonica. He had three harmonicas this night

Some friends: Freezy with Caroline in the background and Glen (in a rare reflective mood) in the foreground

Anty, Donny and Eddy. Dunno what Anty was playing - it came from Africa and had the tuneability and tonality of a deaf donkey