It’s not what you know but who you know

That is the lesson we’ve learned here and we have only been here a few days.  We seem to know the right folk though as Duncan and Kim know EVERYTHING.  They are a couple from the UK that have lived here for seven years now and have a company called Yacht Services which can do anything you need.  They tell you where the laundry is, where the good Tunisian restaurants are, they can send you on a journey into the desert at a 5-Star hotel at an Oasis, or help find you more chain for your lines, etc., etc.

They invited us along to a gathering of various yachties to a local winery. The group consisted of French couples  and English couples mostly.  We got to ride in their car since the mini-van was already full.  It was about a 45 minute drive out of town so we got to see some of the countryside on the way.  Once we arrived, we enjoyed meeting everyone and then out came the wine…reds, whites, rose, cafe liquor, tequila, and grappa, of course.  Then the buffet lunch which was curried lamb and salads…all Tunisian fair…and really delicious!  All the food and wine you can eat/drink for 25 Dinar (about 12.50 Euro or 18.00 USD).  As the tequila was being passed around John had to show his new French buddies, Bernard and his girlfriend, how to properly do tequila shots…tequila, salt, and lime.  They rather enjoyed it I think.   Viva La France!