After the 6oth bithtday trip we arrived home at 5.30pm, Cyclone Zena arrived 2 hours later. It was our first and is unlikely to be our last. Apart from a few leaks in the roof there were no signs of damage in the house. Outside, a 50 year old Mango tree fell close to the house – no more mango chutney from this source – see photo right, the house is only just visible to the right of the tree roots. It was a very localised event with Malekula 70 kms south of Santo experiencing only mild winds. Although all was violence, with extreme gusts of wind and torrential rain driving sideways in through the Storm Shutters and on through gaps between windows, our house was built by the French over 30 years ago out of thick concrete – we felt safe.