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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Parting shots of Tortola, British Virgin Islands</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Independence Day Parade in Roadtown, Tortola. The celebration lasts a week with each town on the island celebrating in its own way.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This sign especially comical for today because the town is packed.......</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">.....and the music on every float is deafening!</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The venue for all the evening performances of musicians.</div>
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.....Great view though.
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> We did not try this rum, yet! We may have another opportunity in a few months when we visit the Island of St Vincent.</div>
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Flammable rum indeed.
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Nanny Cay Marina, Tortola
We docked at this marina spending several days here because, they had the ability to off load our old engine and load on our new engine using a crane. We however still had to muscle it out of the hold, through the main salon, up the steps, and out the companionway into the cockpit so the crane could lift it. Then reverse the order to bring in the new engine and install it.
Here a few pictures from around the marina.
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Boat storage at Nanny Cay Marina. There must be a thousand boats here playing dominoes. This is just one area of the storage lots.</div>
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Construction area at Nanny Cay Marina. Dredging the reef area to build more condos
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This devastating construction is frowned upon by the locals; claiming Nanny Cay Marina does not care about the reef or them.
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The catamaran (white with a black stripe) is at the fuel dock just right of the red roofed building.
This bridge is where I stood to take the picture of the condos.
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We opted not to stay in Sombrero as there is no safe anchorage. Next stop south is Anguilla.
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Leeward Islands - History of the islands is a mix of Native tribe versus Native tribe, Natives versus European, European versus European, USA versus European, Slavery, Indentured Servants and all versions of uprisings and revolutions, as well as Mother Earth's revolutions of hurricanes. One also cannot fail to mention that island history is full of famous pirates and all manner of tales wrapped up in the various players. This is also true of the Windward Islands which are further south. The outcome of this sometimes peaceful, but oft times violent history, is a melding of a large variety of nationalities which bring with them a mix of cultures, an enormous array of food choices and a collection of fascinating personalities. We are looking forward to exploring.
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The Island of Anguilla
The Island was home to the Ciboney, followed by the Arawaks and then came the Caribs. Columbus arrived in 1493 met by the Caribs. The Caribs called the island, Malliouhana. The Spaniards named it Anguilla, the eel, because of the islands shape.
Anguilla Road Bay Harbor - the only bay on Anguilla that has free anchorage. All other bays are either closed to anchoring or you must pay for a mooring ball.
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Sunset view of the same point pictured above
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Anguilla has 33 beaches and is also reported to have good diving. However, the diving is controlled; meaning you must go with a dive guide on their dive boat. We asked if we could hire a dive guide to come out on our boat and the answer was, no. Night diving is not allowed either. For our owners the diving restrictions make this island unattractive, as they want to dive from their own boat and they do most of their underwater photography on night dives.
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We set sail from Anguilla heading for St Bart's. We made it to St Maarten, the Dutch side, anchoring in Simson Baai for a nights sleep before heading out the following morning.
The Island of St. Bart's (St Barthelemy or St Barth's)
When Columbus arrived in 1493 he found Caribs who came to the island to fish, but not to settle, as the island had no fresh water. Caribs named the island, Ouanalao, which means bird sanctuary. When the Spaninsh were awarded the entire New World in 1494 by the Pope, Spain deemed St Bart's worthless and left it for France and Britain to fight over. In a long and convoluted history the island has been occupied by the French and the Swedes. France eventually purchased St Bart's from Sweden in 1878.
The harbor and town of Gustavia
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View taken from the town of Gustavia looking out towards the anchorage.
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We rented a Mini Cooper and went exploring.
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Driving back down from the summit we spotted.....
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> ....a turtle waddling along the narrow sidewalk.</div>
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Back to Gustavia to find a dinner spot.
We are on a French island at an Italian restaurant. Eggplant Parmigiana and Lasagne are the specials this evening. One of each please.
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Back to St Bart's for the night. We are anchored in Columbier Bay
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Dutch Zeelanders colonized Statia in 1636. The Dutch worked hard at creating trade business and within a century Statia became know as the Golden Rock due to its storehouses full of treasures. Statia was a neutral port and in remaining such, they traded with all nations, much to the frustration of the quibbling nations. Statia acted as gun-runner during the American Revolution.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All came to an end beginning on November 16, 1776 when Statia's Governor Johannes De Graff saluted Captain Isaiah Robinson of the Andrew Doria. De Graf thinking he was returning a salute to a merchant ship was actually saluting an American naval vessel under a rebel captain. This act inadvertently placed Statia as the first sovereign power to recognize the newest nation, the United States of America. The British enraged by the gun-running and now further aggravated by the salute, declared war on Holland in 1780. In 1781 the Brits seized the island, impounded over 150 merchant ships, destroyed the harbor, sacked the town, plundered the entire island, including personal goods and fortunes and deported residents. Statia never fully recovered.</div>
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On the left - Fuel dock and tanker in the far distance near the point. We are seated at a restaurant looking north up the west coast of the island.
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The Island of Saba
Saba is a five square mile island on an extinct volcano, Mt Scenery, rising to over 3000 feet. It is believed the Arawaks inhabitated Saba and it is unknown whether the Caribs were ever here. In the 1640's Dutch colonists from Statia began to settle on Saba. In order to defend their island the colonists placed timbers on the hillside that were used to restrain piles of boulders and rocks. When attackers charged up the hill the timbers were removed allowing the boulders to roll down. This was called the - Rolling Stone Defense - I kid you not!
The struggle for control of Saba passed between Holland, France, Britain and Spain finally ending under Dutch control in 1816.
Saba became a marine park in 1987 and may still be the only self-supporting marine park in the world. Because the island is steep-to it appears inhospitable, but is ruggedly beautiful. Again anchoring is restricted and one must dive with a dive operator.
Hiking and taxi service is available for land based sight seeing.
The main port on the west side of the island.
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Friends and family ask us with a certain amount of incredulous-ness in their query; "You are going on vacation?! Aren't you already on vacation?!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Well....yes and no. True we have a great job, but with that comes 24/7 responsibility. The owners give us a paid vacation every year of which we are most grateful. Usually we go to the States to see our family, however this year we have three weeks vacation, which allows us a bit more time to see other places.</div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> </div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-29413119257200287552016-11-06T10:04:00.000-08:002016-11-06T10:04:52.018-08:00Celebrating Faun's Graduation<div><span style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Faun's Graduation Gift</span>
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Faun has graduated from college. As a reward for his dedication to his studies, his parents gifted him with a plane ticket to join us for an island time adventure here in the British Virgin Islands.</span>
<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We are happy to host Faun, and his friend Tony, sharing our love of sailing, snorkeling and the life of traveling about on a boat.</span></div>
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Another iconic beach bar located in White Bay
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Note: the new engine was installed before Faun's arrival and worked perfectly during his trip. We now have two new engines so we hope all will continue to go well.
The new anchor and chain have arrived. We off loaded the old and loaded on the new. Now it is time to head out.
Upcoming:
Next stop Anguilla and south to St Martin/Maarten.
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</div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-24866790300331080002016-11-06T04:55:00.000-08:002016-11-06T04:58:39.405-08:00Eastward Bound: Jamaica To British Virgin IslandsJamaica to Tortola British Virgin Islands
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<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">We must add; most sailors are heading any other direction but east this time of year taking advantage of the easterly trade-winds. However our schedule is set by the owners vacation destinations and though we try to find the best weather window to make passages; we have on occasion been slammed.</div>
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<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">"Wind on the nose" - means wind is on the bow and you are going into it. Not a comfortable point of sail or motor.</div>
<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">A catamaran cannot sail into the wind very well, if at all. Whereas a monohull can sail close into the wind called beating into the wind. Still not a comfortable point of sail even for a monohull.</div>
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<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Seas - 3 to 4 ft may not sound too bad. However when the waves are only 6 seconds or less apart - called the wave period - it makes for an uncomfortable ride. The shorter the period the more pounding. Add to that higher winds and bigger seas and you are in for a long uncomfortable passage.</div>
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<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">'In the lee" - to be in an area protected by an island where the wind and seas do not have a chance to build.</div>
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<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Days - our days do not start at 9am and end at 5pm. We are on the move when weather allows, meaning we could set out at anytime of day and sail for days. We take turns being on watch while the other one sleeps. We have the additional pleasure and luxury for this trip of having a 3rd person with us, Michael; whom we first met in Grand Cayman. Having an extra person helps with the watches, allowing longer stretches for sleeping.</div>
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<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">To eat, or not to eat? That is the question.</div>
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<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Answer - Eat, and eat some more. Which seems counter intuitive to what your stomach is telling you but; keeping something in your stomach is better than stomach acid roiling around unfettered. </div>
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<div style="color: #454545; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">When readying for a passage I prepare meals ahead of time based on the interval to the next set of calm days for further meal prep. This trip will be a challenge due to the direction we are headed. I already know I will not be down in the galley chopping veggies, or slicing fruit and certainly will not be at the stove or oven with hot liquids jostling about; with the exception of making coffee, a challenge indeed, but a necessary ingredient to passage making and crew happiness.</div>
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<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It was a calm morning leaving Port Antonio Jamaica. No wind, calm seas; a good morning to make east. We hoped to cross the 83 miles to La Navassa Island before the easterly trade-winds and seas picked up. Our plan was to take an hour or two and explore the island before continuing on. </span></div>
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<div>The views departing Port Antonio</div>
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<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The sea states prohibited us from exploring Navassa; much too rough and the anchorage had little protection. We made the decision to push on hoping for a break in the winds and seas once we got in the lee shelter of Hispaniola.</span></div>
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<div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Motoring in the conditions we had been dealing with, was not conducive to optimum fuel efficiency. We had not planned to stop in Haiti but we wanted to get more fuel. We pulled into Ile A Vache - the island on the south side of mainland Haiti - only to learn from cruisers there - that it takes a full day to get fuel and that we most likely would miss the water taxi for today and have to wait until the next day to start the procedure. Though a beautiful island with kind people that enjoy helping cruisers, we could not stay.</span></div>
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<div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Made Salinas in 13 hours. We check-in to the country and purchased fuel. The check-in process was a fiasco, not that the officials were rude, they just wanted money and then more money. </span></div>
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<div>An iconic establishment. Foxy is a legend in this bay bringing cruisers and music together.</div>
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<div>Where we met a couple that knows "Cannon Carl". We shared Carl stories and when we were readying to depart the gal's closing statement was, " Carl is a lot of fun, but he is not a keeper." </div>
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<div>L to R - Michael, Dale, Charlie, Karen and Harvey of the Cannon Carl Fan Club.</div>
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Enjoying a Local IPA and a lager from South Africa
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We have work to do while here in Tortola. A new engine arrives which we will install. We also are having a new anchor and anchor chain shipped down.
A celebration is planned as well. Our nephew, Faun is coming down for an island adventure - a gift from his parents - celebrating his graduation from college. Next Post: Faun's Trip
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</div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-13394631594762109752016-10-08T12:54:00.001-07:002016-10-29T07:35:09.235-07:00Jamaica Jive Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heading to Jamaica</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Good fishing along the way. Grilled Tuna for dinner!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-CnFCY17XHXF5NORTTvaVI6NPebJHWIYE0cPY6ZTAJ4FK8YLwzjY4op3A1V-0-SX7Zy40jKeb2vSMJ3YetOBTxrvuq4TvxTB9ubyrocjBDUjx7K48O37_hI6iOVTIx917x6adTFQB70o/s640/blogger-image-449549850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-CnFCY17XHXF5NORTTvaVI6NPebJHWIYE0cPY6ZTAJ4FK8YLwzjY4op3A1V-0-SX7Zy40jKeb2vSMJ3YetOBTxrvuq4TvxTB9ubyrocjBDUjx7K48O37_hI6iOVTIx917x6adTFQB70o/s640/blogger-image-449549850.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Liquid Copper Ocean - one of our favorite times of the day. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDCoxjbIYat-KmA4bU5WR9wypak7lL-Gr_viWybN_wPSbFa_j4hi8t8o0gVr_IH5kE8PJLw-1AlyJ2NT8gM4fFfzB2StgtH1fQVknTRH7nwxX9J8Bh_TP34m-Wls1BDRTWE6hsYJqn68s/s640/blogger-image-1779128628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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However the tab in USD $24. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Later that day we hired a taxi driver, named Leroy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Leroy saw us at lunch and told us, "What you spent on lunch, a Jamaican would spend for a month of food." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEO_W3sP8oE11vbQD5mLjdt8gCeiwT6Zc4YYJlT0wQ0WCWvSiovH2qYHSnBl_kxruHwU3rnJpOx4g_Qtjoan459mRVElWhPuVF6woy5nCqE9_KUGpo5cM-BkDMYx4yLxqN-TEA4ra1TAG/s640/blogger-image-856880839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAEO_W3sP8oE11vbQD5mLjdt8gCeiwT6Zc4YYJlT0wQ0WCWvSiovH2qYHSnBl_kxruHwU3rnJpOx4g_Qtjoan459mRVElWhPuVF6woy5nCqE9_KUGpo5cM-BkDMYx4yLxqN-TEA4ra1TAG/s640/blogger-image-856880839.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Consequently there are large denomination bills. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bUxgA6Wt1YVtfRe7eWxj3hrSfIsiK2rSfwsNg2ET9IFhLaVLHATX2vgi_lyRjItkiraaK9EqnLQD2k3dokvJm92cGDFbkP5b77ZKIT_oEkZJjQ8YJ1_9xxBXyFKr3zqAvONHJOpj-rFF/s640/blogger-image-218633324.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4bUxgA6Wt1YVtfRe7eWxj3hrSfIsiK2rSfwsNg2ET9IFhLaVLHATX2vgi_lyRjItkiraaK9EqnLQD2k3dokvJm92cGDFbkP5b77ZKIT_oEkZJjQ8YJ1_9xxBXyFKr3zqAvONHJOpj-rFF/s640/blogger-image-218633324.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>A bottle of wine we imbibed had a most entertaining label. Best to heed the advice in the last sentence.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSjxrc748C1Xl_T2q0Qn9rkLSrQdfLkfFTPlOPwEHCtgcI0zhUnvSZnloTJ6mA3bvbp5Uc7CryD5Niz3U_iWWFaGRXwf1kYCuVr8htBdIiArl4urMjAQJ7ImjLFHpQNFJ9J-BZzhyxaEK/s640/blogger-image-684369870.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkSjxrc748C1Xl_T2q0Qn9rkLSrQdfLkfFTPlOPwEHCtgcI0zhUnvSZnloTJ6mA3bvbp5Uc7CryD5Niz3U_iWWFaGRXwf1kYCuVr8htBdIiArl4urMjAQJ7ImjLFHpQNFJ9J-BZzhyxaEK/s640/blogger-image-684369870.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our friends Mike and Mary, from Minnesota arrive. First task is provisioning of produce.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The following 19 pictures were taken by either Mike or Mary.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L to R - Charlie, Leroy - our taxi driver, Michael, Karen </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sv0NRUdNqIUAA2MfnyPJ0wXeYZoM6iju3f6pBPbegAukJUlPdUmlCwndOuZ9dOg2MT6XxaexF36BpEpRnQp1GwU4IDZG4zk5XKU9Pe7OMuGgG1yY8i_IelVFclg6tPyN0aq3SGNYCYbW/s640/blogger-image-1726419780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4sv0NRUdNqIUAA2MfnyPJ0wXeYZoM6iju3f6pBPbegAukJUlPdUmlCwndOuZ9dOg2MT6XxaexF36BpEpRnQp1GwU4IDZG4zk5XKU9Pe7OMuGgG1yY8i_IelVFclg6tPyN0aq3SGNYCYbW/s640/blogger-image-1726419780.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjba5uWNclcqfkqVB5LwF-BCoLKUJkwwecGF0xiyhucvrOXNVGmWoYeGC9s4_od-82DRNz_Gw0LQpI9bPujWHQFRhfBa3T066sIZ3kwE1z6x5fbRRrT-bdE-Z7oDu1sdIQEW5lirV-FgLbQ/s640/blogger-image-374572739.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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However, not Mary's idea of horseback riding.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOBF4tyA-y-kPOHMRhCcfA258UU1YlcZrG_JKpJsbjIpLVFk_ePrLGGQA8xNurc1_dYgi_jac0puxaGQ8tQqwli5TOwZbbC0rG7dzcL85MaeEmdM9fCsFB4QU-byzx78GvTtgPoKqaV9E/s640/blogger-image-128154393.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimOBF4tyA-y-kPOHMRhCcfA258UU1YlcZrG_JKpJsbjIpLVFk_ePrLGGQA8xNurc1_dYgi_jac0puxaGQ8tQqwli5TOwZbbC0rG7dzcL85MaeEmdM9fCsFB4QU-byzx78GvTtgPoKqaV9E/s640/blogger-image-128154393.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBkbtONmpL7DBNYFTjHnlqjXoX8JbMv2kaipW6pOYBYwZ6V8NzqvC7Z2BP25-zb6URae6NHDIhFzubTiDeC49kfImD0VKPtUzwedwUuWkeOfLM17yIULDXaA72BOQtgAuWYS95vBFnIp5/s640/blogger-image--768603998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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View out the porthole above the bed in the stateroom</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IRWtYenAigfQijlLpjR0g-K-RknVfImyQrOagdb4pZpuqQa7n7aCeTCPd3xjcHCekccy5oh8a4UkAUDkachh5dM-aOfK_C2iK9zo2yax0Tr83EKaj_T-8GIQ63KYqUXhjhLFb6TcF2uq/s640/blogger-image--1017672054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8IRWtYenAigfQijlLpjR0g-K-RknVfImyQrOagdb4pZpuqQa7n7aCeTCPd3xjcHCekccy5oh8a4UkAUDkachh5dM-aOfK_C2iK9zo2yax0Tr83EKaj_T-8GIQ63KYqUXhjhLFb6TcF2uq/s640/blogger-image--1017672054.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Having snacks on the way to the falls. Michael from MN sitting behind Charlie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lqRGQotTsaYLRtnqEcyRfE30G4HI6sjU5_E_wleAzC_sgfRT8IB6b0y09s9h36LnfRtxhTPdCgatqxP-RFVg8xvDAPwwMcZAl4pWHE8kOlBw8bNdTGUP6xepTykRpJya4-ZVZTIkX42L/s640/blogger-image--1689537527.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8lqRGQotTsaYLRtnqEcyRfE30G4HI6sjU5_E_wleAzC_sgfRT8IB6b0y09s9h36LnfRtxhTPdCgatqxP-RFVg8xvDAPwwMcZAl4pWHE8kOlBw8bNdTGUP6xepTykRpJya4-ZVZTIkX42L/s640/blogger-image--1689537527.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Day Hike at YS Falls - posters along the path</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJWrz2_ZQZJDhs5i-JxW9-C_KIIAoa1lGSA_teNc5tR-W9fEmPkKL85gGhte1kub-FI1gvwcATQyfBeVyot1cQbiakaNvC2ZA3VfDTplRKSzJGnhzDHJtJJY81LAlGoM64E3rgKPFPbYa/s640/blogger-image--89656133.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJWrz2_ZQZJDhs5i-JxW9-C_KIIAoa1lGSA_teNc5tR-W9fEmPkKL85gGhte1kub-FI1gvwcATQyfBeVyot1cQbiakaNvC2ZA3VfDTplRKSzJGnhzDHJtJJY81LAlGoM64E3rgKPFPbYa/s640/blogger-image--89656133.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGmg2rJnQ6R9IoSzcscxRAAC3ZzjNtoOvzjWuLDtONReZ8yJpIPRdBMgSsCMie4EhhU79RBpSYXjUyh5TfW10jMImDXY5y_7yWTgRo_R46ejZsFaClfbLbao0_DJvxsQLYIwsgc97daCM/s640/blogger-image--224711869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGmg2rJnQ6R9IoSzcscxRAAC3ZzjNtoOvzjWuLDtONReZ8yJpIPRdBMgSsCMie4EhhU79RBpSYXjUyh5TfW10jMImDXY5y_7yWTgRo_R46ejZsFaClfbLbao0_DJvxsQLYIwsgc97daCM/s640/blogger-image--224711869.jpg"></a></div>We got to see many much of the flora and fauna depicted.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLUGnYLgzfCiLFDM6nnStO4ODZkoCJEFhZ6oB_bp8abGe7E-09fXtWzCrhg_X9dcVnWHPRQR0x2SCc1sMrq2Udh3EYfOKdcrKd98Ye0z1MpS7MaCP8HUTvymxqnq1Rl3WiLp2VwITswxSk/s640/blogger-image-1431545574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLUGnYLgzfCiLFDM6nnStO4ODZkoCJEFhZ6oB_bp8abGe7E-09fXtWzCrhg_X9dcVnWHPRQR0x2SCc1sMrq2Udh3EYfOKdcrKd98Ye0z1MpS7MaCP8HUTvymxqnq1Rl3WiLp2VwITswxSk/s640/blogger-image-1431545574.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaXn2wtEU0IctJ5zWwLoYd2YyQMjkzTq2XFpnN66aImHCdcf1ZfVLfCiLJObLeNR9QjMKSjCKfUGTafzBbbMZA5xTT7TSikDnzhRMwL-2dejUZpSz0k5qtr4aSKSlternTNZvRinj5BMH/s640/blogger-image--42795370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsaXn2wtEU0IctJ5zWwLoYd2YyQMjkzTq2XFpnN66aImHCdcf1ZfVLfCiLJObLeNR9QjMKSjCKfUGTafzBbbMZA5xTT7TSikDnzhRMwL-2dejUZpSz0k5qtr4aSKSlternTNZvRinj5BMH/s640/blogger-image--42795370.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">With Bryce and Sonnet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGfsIJlWub5tt1JBigJ5jlsyaYWr6ZZAaq0SDJwENMNcb1eK7S2hPV1G6mXw5teksH8NRNkaCyVMw663_yyKLfQ5eykKId5g01_1WncyDNKqSSe-6lfkbCGOzzAh7KFfg4ooJWlDbRaZQ/s640/blogger-image-1189480683.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbGfsIJlWub5tt1JBigJ5jlsyaYWr6ZZAaq0SDJwENMNcb1eK7S2hPV1G6mXw5teksH8NRNkaCyVMw663_yyKLfQ5eykKId5g01_1WncyDNKqSSe-6lfkbCGOzzAh7KFfg4ooJWlDbRaZQ/s640/blogger-image-1189480683.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Monsoon season has started making the rivers muddy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not the case when we visited Dunn River falls in Ocho Rios. Very clear.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwEcRoXBQXaJ3W7Th3ao_cmpOUvonD7cRnXYu_DxSAgpK6-NkefVfxw0UmbibRW5_nlaTTm8u1g7AY2i6ypDpAm9xvSxqHcSw2aXAE4_bKMkEnbIxKDv5WCyemJ4_8G923gXhLrNM1R_e/s640/blogger-image--2044446686.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGwEcRoXBQXaJ3W7Th3ao_cmpOUvonD7cRnXYu_DxSAgpK6-NkefVfxw0UmbibRW5_nlaTTm8u1g7AY2i6ypDpAm9xvSxqHcSw2aXAE4_bKMkEnbIxKDv5WCyemJ4_8G923gXhLrNM1R_e/s640/blogger-image--2044446686.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Also joining us our friends from Minnesota, Mike (not pictured) and Mary</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Foreground - Karen and Mary</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aq9QxJH4uP0hHXDPxYRa6EiDaMrjQ7xz5HYtznZsZaeDkSd2XHRezAQyPT6LNi_PWnOIiL_oQtMGDXLZtIKoRSYkVykB7fvMdO5KMU28WQaoMG_c0ccNUJcLxobnUZWOOYBDrfn1pWxv/s640/blogger-image-900988642.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7aq9QxJH4uP0hHXDPxYRa6EiDaMrjQ7xz5HYtznZsZaeDkSd2XHRezAQyPT6LNi_PWnOIiL_oQtMGDXLZtIKoRSYkVykB7fvMdO5KMU28WQaoMG_c0ccNUJcLxobnUZWOOYBDrfn1pWxv/s640/blogger-image-900988642.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rope swings for those that want to land in the pool</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthRcmkQ6AySO5G4cLROVl1ajhEx4pfv_1lTqUeeKIriqo4sKCkYcTCksGaaH62ypiUdW3nmtaha4UIUqsf4zX-qSAm3eb6dWFK6kn872gOXklSQzgeZSn29YVDFF7Rj8f8WNzBs5C908b/s640/blogger-image--1137275975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjthRcmkQ6AySO5G4cLROVl1ajhEx4pfv_1lTqUeeKIriqo4sKCkYcTCksGaaH62ypiUdW3nmtaha4UIUqsf4zX-qSAm3eb6dWFK6kn872gOXklSQzgeZSn29YVDFF7Rj8f8WNzBs5C908b/s640/blogger-image--1137275975.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">No takers in our party. Just a bit too muddy. 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Beyond the bamboo were acres and acres of sugar cane.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjbKExfqJmKPYQfu7QY-nmzdf5MR6GQy_OerxwVr2VrrF3DAzX_kEI_lhbXwaKBoQ0LIaKrA7jOZwRkUcfQ3QQF2YcaiI_0Ejt0zDHfC9gG2KdYImLN7yOzKZdYypRCxPF-5sXe-T5-Oj/s640/blogger-image--1620518745.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjbKExfqJmKPYQfu7QY-nmzdf5MR6GQy_OerxwVr2VrrF3DAzX_kEI_lhbXwaKBoQ0LIaKrA7jOZwRkUcfQ3QQF2YcaiI_0Ejt0zDHfC9gG2KdYImLN7yOzKZdYypRCxPF-5sXe-T5-Oj/s640/blogger-image--1620518745.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mike and Mary head back to chilly Minnesota and we are off to Negril with Bryce and Sonnet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Scenes in Negril with Bryce and Sonnet</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Incoming weather looks ominous but brought only rain making for a delightful fresh water rinse.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHv9ZdHSYA_-k7Hy5J8FPoxrf0Dt7zZRGk_vXd1HnVUFSbGHf8Pie9-sOaXULIHg1S7QG-zqLVQWt7KGoUZVRKWT5TH73pQJ39n_7QK8FKE3y9aPQC4D8chmyVExO-s36BF9qLtD93ola/s640/blogger-image-826528075.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyHv9ZdHSYA_-k7Hy5J8FPoxrf0Dt7zZRGk_vXd1HnVUFSbGHf8Pie9-sOaXULIHg1S7QG-zqLVQWt7KGoUZVRKWT5TH73pQJ39n_7QK8FKE3y9aPQC4D8chmyVExO-s36BF9qLtD93ola/s640/blogger-image-826528075.jpg"></font></a></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Charlie working on a project. 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Sonnet had not snorkeled before coming to Jamaica; yet she took right to it, as if she had been snorkeling for years.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNraDsBa3-d0vqmhMGv2DXi0fmhs4jn28K8bhv7d2xUpf1-fLs7wLRM_ejxIlE-YC6iSwpM0TBV6Z27H91lm7p6IIHLu2ZcdKEKq8xu69ZW34qwFKe3I7r-ssmngDwAT_EfKrzVtPorpp/s640/blogger-image--1718129124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNraDsBa3-d0vqmhMGv2DXi0fmhs4jn28K8bhv7d2xUpf1-fLs7wLRM_ejxIlE-YC6iSwpM0TBV6Z27H91lm7p6IIHLu2ZcdKEKq8xu69ZW34qwFKe3I7r-ssmngDwAT_EfKrzVtPorpp/s640/blogger-image--1718129124.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of our <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">favorite pictures of Sonnet; working magic with a jellyfish</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNav1J1cf3OdhfzXxVUiDmjrkFQGBOGWV0V3p_gvs8zt8AQxjTlhhlr3pJeMfMIcE-4E0UjYc16sg4L6Zf5oNpI5fNIrNAI4ZgIl4IQQ9Z5w93__qrwqZzpPOAJLvX4YQBLaVIlOw3NbG/s640/blogger-image--164178144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaNav1J1cf3OdhfzXxVUiDmjrkFQGBOGWV0V3p_gvs8zt8AQxjTlhhlr3pJeMfMIcE-4E0UjYc16sg4L6Zf5oNpI5fNIrNAI4ZgIl4IQQ9Z5w93__qrwqZzpPOAJLvX4YQBLaVIlOw3NbG/s640/blogger-image--164178144.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charlie - Arrow Crab</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67PEf9qqQR44_Y5leu19qTfv9a4xfJetIv5I4XEPOWd6KxiuH-zREbpTkRvzKvr5vjFnKepGiVmbWsQkVwz20ysSsIgv02lu7vftTUw8PW5c-V21QMaS22e7DQExGjl1-AqikzMKRxOIt/s640/blogger-image-146126953.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLxrFujmodeFEtLY0YPMoFtzH7fs4vBkEFp6rqv28JyIUjiFLL6NWrTgvE08_931R1reGkNXG8LVj3ldrJhwPhL8QTXUClV5aJ3684gpjZQu_Nq2eIUJBGJJXo_BCox09cIEQC5Pqkc-w/s640/blogger-image-1224855184.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHLxrFujmodeFEtLY0YPMoFtzH7fs4vBkEFp6rqv28JyIUjiFLL6NWrTgvE08_931R1reGkNXG8LVj3ldrJhwPhL8QTXUClV5aJ3684gpjZQu_Nq2eIUJBGJJXo_BCox09cIEQC5Pqkc-w/s640/blogger-image-1224855184.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A hermit crab trying to decide whether to come out or retreat into its shell. It opted for retreat. Photos were taken and he/she was returned to its spot on the ocean floor.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eUxZa5aWzcvNc0SIsVRmqYm752OuLQXZSMzjKo1JheOjfnGMIl0uwuKIUjHFIyWLgqpnm5HZJdyrPoOzTfEHdRLqYOz2BjT1ZdGI3lMDuOKq0HUiDprdsCyAKyjHL5ZnfvfMC3hEztCf/s640/blogger-image--1974202351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3eUxZa5aWzcvNc0SIsVRmqYm752OuLQXZSMzjKo1JheOjfnGMIl0uwuKIUjHFIyWLgqpnm5HZJdyrPoOzTfEHdRLqYOz2BjT1ZdGI3lMDuOKq0HUiDprdsCyAKyjHL5ZnfvfMC3hEztCf/s640/blogger-image--1974202351.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Night Sky </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPeEQavTK_mmnPQ4p8HwJSkCoKpu2uf6n71vVhgRb7b4BeT3U-Wfj0Cofa_HbOTYn9HR8d51Tk0_55tkHAMvT4MpPT4IZQULsg3fY6OL4KKbWRSldYiqsbxmjRwfPeGBkgo_JRoNYPAHmR/s640/blogger-image--569666114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Base of waterfall in the distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSBWp6Aqs6_4s_NdT1AX0yrJ8736xM0VggVgEc0tyEja2R5tlc7MlBU0oYVnVXmGQGUtr8Xr_ZzGbfl7Pm7xMA3WKs_sqxefgKuW1_64UniYbMwOOql6lsjsnRT2PfkA2AUoe7bZanDtK/s640/blogger-image-63795530.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPSBWp6Aqs6_4s_NdT1AX0yrJ8736xM0VggVgEc0tyEja2R5tlc7MlBU0oYVnVXmGQGUtr8Xr_ZzGbfl7Pm7xMA3WKs_sqxefgKuW1_64UniYbMwOOql6lsjsnRT2PfkA2AUoe7bZanDtK/s640/blogger-image-63795530.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our friend Michael - in the foreground with green shirt - joined us in Montego Bay and will be sailing with us to the British Virgin Islands. He along with several pods of tourist will hike up the falls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLJ8cUrhvR4DY9hrVernX-89c9ZBvj3z3I2GW05w7Zjr6wzrK3HoGYfOyDaI3qxS5tX35hmQy3MoN-xWTdORl7XmQAvaZDl34NPaFQol2MMtlRTVn5bAxyEMC-adrDIhbrWhu_T8ps28O/s640/blogger-image--1073555655.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkLJ8cUrhvR4DY9hrVernX-89c9ZBvj3z3I2GW05w7Zjr6wzrK3HoGYfOyDaI3qxS5tX35hmQy3MoN-xWTdORl7XmQAvaZDl34NPaFQol2MMtlRTVn5bAxyEMC-adrDIhbrWhu_T8ps28O/s640/blogger-image--1073555655.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZhvc2Uenf5XJq5fFPlCOjupw_XA3P47sMduv2x1l7pI82wCKqvaQbWF2GiLhYkrHhRRQ-a5BOqoIWTRCOZb9sUZjmHZdaUatLA375RD3BgyY_4A2uOATEra67UUkyhjIX7iysG55bTe-t/s640/blogger-image--330413431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was host to many a star in its day. Sad now.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHapF8y0OluKEJQMEYHf4IHAe29thoRAupPhs2BCRKZo3nSn9DhQ81bKLsuxBu0vb1YuvLTOSc_O0N7ZQlwsOgV1dRcMU23P5kcyELHcKkeYc2TQwqHVg-TNTW0W7JNiTwHRBPph7jurn/s640/blogger-image-945886627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAHapF8y0OluKEJQMEYHf4IHAe29thoRAupPhs2BCRKZo3nSn9DhQ81bKLsuxBu0vb1YuvLTOSc_O0N7ZQlwsOgV1dRcMU23P5kcyELHcKkeYc2TQwqHVg-TNTW0W7JNiTwHRBPph7jurn/s640/blogger-image-945886627.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiM-xDYQn_TNyDWKYJZ2XZLV9CDBB3ryPRVytzEuJ8VwwSU043sTrjysUvivZkjsIa9Wplynr9hJAcexP9TYCvh5YIz5q4nGm0Qes6X8BKBFFFQJbm0YkF9S2FHGD6TEZVIN6SQL03L8w/s640/blogger-image-455770054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLiM-xDYQn_TNyDWKYJZ2XZLV9CDBB3ryPRVytzEuJ8VwwSU043sTrjysUvivZkjsIa9Wplynr9hJAcexP9TYCvh5YIz5q4nGm0Qes6X8BKBFFFQJbm0YkF9S2FHGD6TEZVIN6SQL03L8w/s640/blogger-image-455770054.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6Upg9XYsVIxDc-H82MjieCTsnfxVG0QmthMDg9M1p9Dt6yBgua5ih0_1_KnL_S3hv3m2gwSrIBUIXLc4ig95wjr6TCq80BfIbnkqX-2bRBIUWYyRePaO7L4XM-GUBIgcDyD7B8Aget1w/s640/blogger-image--34862697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6Upg9XYsVIxDc-H82MjieCTsnfxVG0QmthMDg9M1p9Dt6yBgua5ih0_1_KnL_S3hv3m2gwSrIBUIXLc4ig95wjr6TCq80BfIbnkqX-2bRBIUWYyRePaO7L4XM-GUBIgcDyD7B8Aget1w/s640/blogger-image--34862697.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Overgrown tumbledown cabana</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifazSOZDTgJbbVFOu01d094gt9A4HWSClh03njAlDVLW_ocVb6ch69jdTg9LYNie-fZ7tm_gMCZ0Z7zTN3bEQPS6tkX5UOGy2vPqsCIXQ8tsF37Cpx5AT4VtTeDhIQwma23YIZRumsuawY/s640/blogger-image--1658713247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifazSOZDTgJbbVFOu01d094gt9A4HWSClh03njAlDVLW_ocVb6ch69jdTg9LYNie-fZ7tm_gMCZ0Z7zTN3bEQPS6tkX5UOGy2vPqsCIXQ8tsF37Cpx5AT4VtTeDhIQwma23YIZRumsuawY/s640/blogger-image--1658713247.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The pool</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xLWsq5RPmdZg7wlmZ6O4oPbybCAoxzgfrLhIf2IUMkd13c5Cv_6dBj3Dl_VmaDhdFxa6izOHTR7wc_qdpnftOtnCaxOCfEQTnMhRRGtYzEPBgsej-EibaloqbSf634_NjySc5YZiRn1L/s640/blogger-image--1421393326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xLWsq5RPmdZg7wlmZ6O4oPbybCAoxzgfrLhIf2IUMkd13c5Cv_6dBj3Dl_VmaDhdFxa6izOHTR7wc_qdpnftOtnCaxOCfEQTnMhRRGtYzEPBgsej-EibaloqbSf634_NjySc5YZiRn1L/s640/blogger-image--1421393326.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Only players in the pool were two platter size land crabs. They did not want their picture taken, skittish they were. One is just above the patch of sunlight at the bottom of the stairs.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MQwNi0Num6vhbMNQSQG3oOsT4IJVbTsvWA6iQjgokcJeoGq7CNG8joZVlMWw1RmNZmRHXyaF8AzdgZZtrFcMfQsvaQsov7v2CucNya2XIlVyOzd6uM0vO8YeG_LsXfnCMT388t2HLeF7/s640/blogger-image-1991934627.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8MQwNi0Num6vhbMNQSQG3oOsT4IJVbTsvWA6iQjgokcJeoGq7CNG8joZVlMWw1RmNZmRHXyaF8AzdgZZtrFcMfQsvaQsov7v2CucNya2XIlVyOzd6uM0vO8YeG_LsXfnCMT388t2HLeF7/s640/blogger-image-1991934627.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A boat ramp near the pool and Charlie and Jamaica main island in the distance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We will stop several places along the way so watch for upcoming posts. The grey morning was a harbinger of things to come. Stay tuned.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLyxXbaJKsHJaCT5SchRrIsBUxn95Z_ALLpOwnTzplpGufiunncdMAksvavAqrFMjscMpfeBQ__DIJaUKs4xh0Gc83QYZ7KHu-9-TPikUPxTJXe-kgWw4zPBlHBPtuz1o9Hvh6JkzOtln/s640/blogger-image--1365259891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLyxXbaJKsHJaCT5SchRrIsBUxn95Z_ALLpOwnTzplpGufiunncdMAksvavAqrFMjscMpfeBQ__DIJaUKs4xh0Gc83QYZ7KHu-9-TPikUPxTJXe-kgWw4zPBlHBPtuz1o9Hvh6JkzOtln/s640/blogger-image--1365259891.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-16183241449460395592016-07-16T07:08:00.001-07:002016-08-08T20:30:51.935-07:00Lessons and Impressions In The Life of Cruising<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div><br></div><div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Before we embark on the telling of tales and sharing of pictures about the Caymans, we would like to share a story, a series of events that happened to us; at first challenging, then rewarding.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">So often the dreams of cruising couples and the wish to sail and explore are brought to an abrupt end for a variety of reasons:</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> * One or both, realize the sailing life is not meant for them.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> * Frustration with the vessel and all it takes to keep one floating and all </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> systems operating.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"> * Health issues or Injury</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">We have met cruisers that have come up against all of these obstacles and we have absorbed their thoughts and lessons, helping us become wiser cruisers. We are grateful.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">The Series of Events </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">KABOOM! Time passes. Perhaps an hour or two. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">KABOOM! Time passes. Maybe more or less than an hour. </div></div><div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">KABOOM! And so it goes, on and on. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">The kind of repercussions that reverberate through your chest.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">The KABOOMS continued - every day - all day well into the evening - over the long 4th of July weekend 2013.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">We are docked in Fairhope, Alabama readying Leap for crossing the Gulf of Mexico. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie is working in the engine compartment replacing the injector pump. Something that was not on the list of things to do; until the Perkins diesel decided it would have us do one more thing before departing. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">The engine compartment is under the companionway stairs; meaning the boat is torn apart. Tools are everywhere on the galley and nav station counters, as well as the cabin floor. The engine work space is cramped; a back wrenching, knuckle breaking, gremlin hiding, grousing space. Needless to say the aggravation quotient has kicked in.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">I am in pain. For two days I have been lying on the main saloon settee with an ice pack strapped to my lower back. Moving and helping is not possible, as I can barely stand and the pain is so severe it brings on nausea. I cannot even get Charlie a beer to drown his woes.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Just prior to the holiday weekend as I was stepping off the boat onto the dock; one of the dock boards gave way sending me crashing down onto the dock, landing on my tailbone. No one heard me call out for help. Not many people were around during the week. The boat next to us was closed up because they were running their air conditioning, so they could not hear me. It was near the end of the business day and Charlie was out running errands. I laid on the dock for almost an hour. I could not stand up, the pain was excruciating.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie returned and somehow he managed to get me back onboard. I could only crawl. The following day I was not any better, so off to the doctor we went. Fearing a major injury we were relieved to find I had not broken anything. Ice packs, rest and short walks, as soon as I am able, were advised. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Karen resting. KABOOM!</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie, wrench in hand bent over the engine in tight quarters. KABOOM!</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Karen startled; curses the pain</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie startled; curses bloody knuckles and bruised head.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">What? - you ask - is going on? What is the KABOOM? </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">A cannon! A celebratory firing of the cannon! Incessant - random - firing of the cannon!</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Mind you the repercussion is exponentially increased, as the marina is nestled in a valley and the water becomes an amplifier. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Day two, Charlie exclaims, " I am going to go find out what is going on and see if I can get that group to ease up on the cannon firing."</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie talks to the fellow that owns the cannon. He has no intention of easing up. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie asks if he would yell - Fire in the Hole - before he fires the cannon. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">The fellow says - he sets off firecrackers before he fires the cannon - So we should listen for the firecrackers and then we will know the cannon is next.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie says, " No - you don't always set off firecrackers."</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">To which there was a "tough shit" shrug and statement, "Sometimes I forget!" </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Nothing is resolved and the cannon firings continue. <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> What started on Thursday evening </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">continues all through the long weekend ending on Monday evening! </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We keep wondering, when will this guy run out of gunpowder?!</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">It is a few days before I can walk around, but I eventually get to see the "Cannon Guy". No words exchanged, but the face is imprinted in my brain.</div></div><div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie got the engine running and I recovered slowly but surely. Little did we know then, that we would go through more frustrating events in the months to come. Fortunately not major injuries, but mechanical problems, and our bout with Mother Nature's Lightening. We persevered and now here we are, heading to new cruising grounds and looking forward to the adventures in the Eastern Caribbean.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCvlKrkVdhqdCnA2UmoojGpOi2BekQlxfLpp35qc3IJ5Ax60wmAhxEfP1oNpC6WGN7-072IFwcqPeaRWOxaf0mJ36O2TG9Aoe7lo2sowi-1xyyZUW-GfzR1awIAt0bNYbker7R-bPg6ws/s640/blogger-image--3711312.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCvlKrkVdhqdCnA2UmoojGpOi2BekQlxfLpp35qc3IJ5Ax60wmAhxEfP1oNpC6WGN7-072IFwcqPeaRWOxaf0mJ36O2TG9Aoe7lo2sowi-1xyyZUW-GfzR1awIAt0bNYbker7R-bPg6ws/s640/blogger-image--3711312.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Georgetown West End Grand Cayman</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cruise ships come in nearly every day of the week. Droves of tourists disembark for a few hours to enjoy what the island has to offer. When we ask the locals whether the cruise ship business is <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">good for the island, we receive a non-committal shrug and various comments along the theme; Some days good, some days bad. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Like every cruise ship port we have been in so far; there is an over-abundance of beach bar restaurants. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Shuttle van services vie for business to haul tourists from one attraction to the next. Then of course there are the blocks and blocks of duty free shops selling the same items from port to port. How many </span><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">name brand items does one need? </font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We are flabbergasted at the numbers of shoppers slogging up and down the street buying from these shops. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">One wonders how any of the businesses survive as the competition is fierce for the tourist dollar.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">One of the comical tourist attractions is the Amphi-bus rides pictured below listing a tad to port.</span></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMT5eAO-3DGNCC-OYjw4FShC2CA7DO8fN7wNwkTeyR_VFpzIVlAVO1KThevkZvxjO-8w-90NDgRHoYDXfdnUOd8w_fW9fQsc3pkcLJcunEZgpxrQ-sRNBJD_0BZ2Yc4epgy2FylXKwoDV/s640/blogger-image-703610982.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMT5eAO-3DGNCC-OYjw4FShC2CA7DO8fN7wNwkTeyR_VFpzIVlAVO1KThevkZvxjO-8w-90NDgRHoYDXfdnUOd8w_fW9fQsc3pkcLJcunEZgpxrQ-sRNBJD_0BZ2Yc4epgy2FylXKwoDV/s640/blogger-image-703610982.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Amphi-bus along side the ubiquitous tourist attraction; Pirate Ship ride!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xCtYbn-XPc-cXnD_CJiHSTE3tI5bF-gfkf3Jrg1wg2S5TMDL0doFe-wx8taFk0wwvaO2Rf-2At1_Eyg9llfKvhrMomAe308kf7ATcQ9TdqYEsEZgmiIIWt1_joInoeqoIon0h9c7f2Ln/s640/blogger-image-1448575019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_xCtYbn-XPc-cXnD_CJiHSTE3tI5bF-gfkf3Jrg1wg2S5TMDL0doFe-wx8taFk0wwvaO2Rf-2At1_Eyg9llfKvhrMomAe308kf7ATcQ9TdqYEsEZgmiIIWt1_joInoeqoIon0h9c7f2Ln/s640/blogger-image-1448575019.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pulling out for drop off and pick up of next load of tourists.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DccSk1kw0ns_4yU9RU4E2TsmnBoj9ouCZwe_PcPfrL0cAqSRUXzkUgwyKMt7QOTcB3Sv1TVM2jpwE7SlA4uVrop9sRYcMTfxFZOoPbVcLgtrPbg-UXe5UeKNb_es9twRWXzHWh3-wuxs/s640/blogger-image-515578041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3DccSk1kw0ns_4yU9RU4E2TsmnBoj9ouCZwe_PcPfrL0cAqSRUXzkUgwyKMt7QOTcB3Sv1TVM2jpwE7SlA4uVrop9sRYcMTfxFZOoPbVcLgtrPbg-UXe5UeKNb_es9twRWXzHWh3-wuxs/s640/blogger-image-515578041.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Warning. Sunset picture ahead.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajjO01utuK133ez3r0ks1Owxpn7Vk1U1ovARrN-HZHr4ldqOtxqGWuoFrPVeljgGtnCff3gEnkV2IyguSSOouAHchvD9rvQiIKyTYfjoFmDwqoPR30MVVYR3NbHsylhvGO-zvSFapmqXE/s640/blogger-image--736004055.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajjO01utuK133ez3r0ks1Owxpn7Vk1U1ovARrN-HZHr4ldqOtxqGWuoFrPVeljgGtnCff3gEnkV2IyguSSOouAHchvD9rvQiIKyTYfjoFmDwqoPR30MVVYR3NbHsylhvGO-zvSFapmqXE/s640/blogger-image--736004055.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Weather is on the way bringing winds that are not conducive to staying in West End.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are moving into North Sound and Barcadere Marina. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCdldQ4DQyDWcl_zX4-eZEq-dRVzj6PUKEn08iNjkGS944U2oiO9hZQ96ti6jAHYWQaRtkwYPZUUL7Kb6uCE0aE3Sa366rpWApuYoyJ2DXRhSPVg3ae9FNogqyfwu6MnVXHl12HEa8ith/s640/blogger-image-463969616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMCdldQ4DQyDWcl_zX4-eZEq-dRVzj6PUKEn08iNjkGS944U2oiO9hZQ96ti6jAHYWQaRtkwYPZUUL7Kb6uCE0aE3Sa366rpWApuYoyJ2DXRhSPVg3ae9FNogqyfwu6MnVXHl12HEa8ith/s640/blogger-image-463969616.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">We were rounding the northwest corner of Grand Cayman when we spotted a classic sailboat not far ahead that seemed to be heading for the reef entrance to North Sound. We hailed the boat on the VHF radio asking, if that was indeed where he was headed, and if he had been through the reef before? He said yes, he was headed to the channel but no, he had not been through the reef before and then asked the same of us. He also asked if we had charts; which we did. He did not have a chart of the entrance, so he opted to follow us through the reef. There was some confusion as another person chimed in on the radio with instructions and the classic sailboat took a different entrance through the reef. We both were headed to Barcadere Marina. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">The Classic Sailboat - a beautiful Hinckley Bermuda 40</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuyieyeihDnyPOHNDHzqEcBUGM1d3P_c-uJ-nKejs582LnqI4K435PpmgU5UYll0USeF7StMGw_vfF7uFogsLlFBD-zCDdaIJlQQ9F4SbfTi011fpUAXpKg4dA8d3JTPzVaZO0mQS1tp7/s640/blogger-image-2004275806.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuyieyeihDnyPOHNDHzqEcBUGM1d3P_c-uJ-nKejs582LnqI4K435PpmgU5UYll0USeF7StMGw_vfF7uFogsLlFBD-zCDdaIJlQQ9F4SbfTi011fpUAXpKg4dA8d3JTPzVaZO0mQS1tp7/s640/blogger-image-2004275806.jpg"></font></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We arrived in the marina first, secured our dock lines and kept watch for the other boat. Not long after, he </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">entered the marina and motored up to his assigned slip, which was across from ours. We were going to help with dock lines, but at the last moment the fellow decided he should go to the fuel dock and top off his fuel tanks before tying up in the slip. He turned his boat around; smiling and waving, calling out to us that he would be right back.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I looked at the face, the smile, and turned to Charlie saying, "That's the guy! </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The SOB with the cannon!" </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Charlie says, "Nah." </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I say, "Yes it is. I can tell by that shit-eating grin." </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Are we about to be re-united with the Alabama Cannon guy? It has been 2 1/2 years since we have seen him. We help with his dock lines and visit briefly introducing each other, but say nothing of the cannon. His name is Carl. It seems he does not recognize us, so we let the moment pass. We see the home port on his transom - Fairhope AL - this surely is the guy! </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We also notice; there is not a cannon on the foredeck.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Carl Rents A Car</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It is a ceaseless requirement. A new port means one can sometimes get parts, sometimes get repairs, and so; one goes shopping. In Grand Cayman taxis are outrageous, so Carl rented a car.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Carl offers us a ride to the parts store. Charlie goes along and becomes Carl's navigator.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Carl perseveres in learning to drive on the left side, his mantra - "wheel in the ditch." Driving a US car with steering wheel on the left, rather than a UK car with steering wheel on the right, allows this mantra to work. Apparently renting a right hand drive car to an American is more than the Caymanians want to deal with. Congestion caused by car accidents makes their already over-crowded streets impassable for long lengths of time.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Carl also learns to navigate </span><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">roundabouts with the help of Charlie, in what seems to US drivers as backwards; driving around in the opposite direction. Carl and Charlie go on several outings the first few days. Carl still does not know, we know, he is "the cannon guy" .</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">It is during one of these trips that Charlie lets the cat out of the bag through a back door.</span></div><div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Charlie writes:</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Karen is convinced Carl is the "cannon guy", so I set out to verify this assertion. Now asking straight out would be a very short conversation, so I elect a more subtle approach. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">On one of our parts runs, I proceed to tell Carl a bit of our story; particularly about our time in Alabama. We talk about the Demopolis boat yard and mutual friends there. I tell him about our river trip down the Tombigbee River and our marina stay in Fairhope at Eastern Shore Marina. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Carl goes wild - we know about his home! We are becoming good buddies as we discuss all the things I know about his stomping grounds. An obvious relief settles over Carl now that there is someone who can relate to his history. He is proud of Fairhope and his connection to the place is enormous. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Then we begin to discuss the time frame of our visit to Fairhope and the things we experienced while there. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">I relay the story about this guy with a cannon, who kept firing it incessantly over the 4th of July. I purposely sounded only a little aggravated, like I was looking for some sympathy, like he might share the same aggravation. But no. The silly shit-eating grin began to engulf his countenance. The recounting of the conversation I had with the cannoneer widened the grin even further, to a breaking point, I may add. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Carl could no longer contain himself and proclaimed "I remember you. Our little conversation only heightened my resolve and enjoyment". </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">There was an additional remark about a ....."Yankee trying to instruct a Southerner, about proper conduct, which didn't set well at the time."</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">We both laughed. The story and history of the cannon would fill multiple hours of conversations over the following months of our new formed bond. Who would have ever thought a cannon could be a bonding agent? But it was. </div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Karen continues:</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">After the truth revealing outing, Carl apologized to me for "disturbing my recovery". We three became fast friends. Carl is kind and generous with a self-deprecating sense of humor and his shit-eating grin was contagious. It is cathartic to laugh at yourself. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;">Carl pictured with a cannon we spotted on Cayman Brac. </div><div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCxED86Y9ibDVJkWvvEgjG6dT1kwV6m-lWi7F0Ga7for1uO3FApUalQpM7pIVE1_dW_iQvj9UkJXTjEt7LeS6JACmT6O73k3J4QXSmkD8RlLgx1v6C33BJ6PsQAG1KSburu0zraA4vFkb/s640/blogger-image-1978293636.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOCxED86Y9ibDVJkWvvEgjG6dT1kwV6m-lWi7F0Ga7for1uO3FApUalQpM7pIVE1_dW_iQvj9UkJXTjEt7LeS6JACmT6O73k3J4QXSmkD8RlLgx1v6C33BJ6PsQAG1KSburu0zraA4vFkb/s640/blogger-image-1978293636.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Birds-eye view of the Gloriamaris berthed in Barcadere. Photo taken by Carl with his drone.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiS2ghpeyhTsS6IO3sMY85bRZNOPeGJ9OQ5IAVithEdvnigHyHvgGshwhyPGIme7eL8pAePR18GK8AMruwlVV2KsUonKmIr3QBgXKxmYWfYrmnFO6ZrFlvRWrS9ppHzk5ZT0mcTtYWrC0/s640/blogger-image--1112823054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmiS2ghpeyhTsS6IO3sMY85bRZNOPeGJ9OQ5IAVithEdvnigHyHvgGshwhyPGIme7eL8pAePR18GK8AMruwlVV2KsUonKmIr3QBgXKxmYWfYrmnFO6ZrFlvRWrS9ppHzk5ZT0mcTtYWrC0/s640/blogger-image--1112823054.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In between our - adventures with Carl - we have the never-ending list of maintenance and repair, cleaning and provisioning on the Gloriamaris before the owners arrive. One set is coming for Christmas, and another set after New Years. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Christmas Tree time</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SV_i66dvEhFQYWaZkxiL3kVYxMkvjrpFrLlvWiggnNgLA5lYuPZpJvaqeTERLgnNADo6DWkwuQF6Kt3xuqivNs-FJLF4p3GDk4QQqQiVOqJdAIRgSBnm_jMrFkr2J-rNLQOn2Xp6F23s/s640/blogger-image-1633888608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3SV_i66dvEhFQYWaZkxiL3kVYxMkvjrpFrLlvWiggnNgLA5lYuPZpJvaqeTERLgnNADo6DWkwuQF6Kt3xuqivNs-FJLF4p3GDk4QQqQiVOqJdAIRgSBnm_jMrFkr2J-rNLQOn2Xp6F23s/s640/blogger-image-1633888608.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZE2lsltNkEI4S2H2XroK3qzQAwloWNetyQUIL3jJwoo5ubuE5sFZnJ-ip48fhrSnKFWicqqojeGVsjwyezdiyYahGd4fTlQQ9VYZk-SXgcvv2xkHifYse8yA9zq0WmcCAOaCAYYCN5eK/s640/blogger-image-1105338101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeZE2lsltNkEI4S2H2XroK3qzQAwloWNetyQUIL3jJwoo5ubuE5sFZnJ-ip48fhrSnKFWicqqojeGVsjwyezdiyYahGd4fTlQQ9VYZk-SXgcvv2xkHifYse8yA9zq0WmcCAOaCAYYCN5eK/s640/blogger-image-1105338101.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPa7VBqw_3xQWYUWGJltbvXsQ3MhWTBD6J1SC_FUZRTKxLu7U8AorCcQY7FVJ4p0EGEigH9C0bu5ouGMUBgAN6NT9T19TZIRMFpg5Dz3DCsg5b6aAVrjI2kLSTftYjtXKWmdjvpaXu8bqG/s640/blogger-image-1410836625.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPa7VBqw_3xQWYUWGJltbvXsQ3MhWTBD6J1SC_FUZRTKxLu7U8AorCcQY7FVJ4p0EGEigH9C0bu5ouGMUBgAN6NT9T19TZIRMFpg5Dz3DCsg5b6aAVrjI2kLSTftYjtXKWmdjvpaXu8bqG/s640/blogger-image-1410836625.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are off to do some exploring before the owners arrive. Circumnavigate Grand Cayman visiting a few anchorages and checking out dive spots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> Stingray City - for those that want an up close and personal encounter with a stingray.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Located on a sandbar in North Sound, the stingrays have become acclimated to humans. This association started decades ago when fisherman off loaded the scraps from their catches. The stingrays came to associate boats with food. In the 1980's divers started hand feeding the stingrays and now these docile creatures are visited daily by boat loads of tourists. It is impressive to watch the stingrays interact with the tour guides and visitors. However, it can also be so overcrowded with tourists, as to not be enjoyable. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HC7iDI32I35WsFzRTTAFOejeLnJPScvIZp7s9vsMEaGi1gi4mg6sBY3O8IOXJ0dwigKK8sf4w5FbgaUPFJvA-SVzZOOhUAHIpR5ShuWbLmXYNORna-1c7t0zm38Pw9b2oD-DRx2gt-r8/s640/blogger-image--922061542.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HC7iDI32I35WsFzRTTAFOejeLnJPScvIZp7s9vsMEaGi1gi4mg6sBY3O8IOXJ0dwigKK8sf4w5FbgaUPFJvA-SVzZOOhUAHIpR5ShuWbLmXYNORna-1c7t0zm38Pw9b2oD-DRx2gt-r8/s640/blogger-image--922061542.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Rum Point</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-evIgRSkYFyZeN55ElLhN2kvuAU1smQ966cDS_hkYR0M5baA699c7S8jGkfFLuBtfkMc9IufiEHOm3wftDgs6hUyrQuhNGTj5DwnPABfmlG4VOIm22KSl2B1v6r2xPx985QqWdoFm-iN/s640/blogger-image-965449989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1-evIgRSkYFyZeN55ElLhN2kvuAU1smQ966cDS_hkYR0M5baA699c7S8jGkfFLuBtfkMc9IufiEHOm3wftDgs6hUyrQuhNGTj5DwnPABfmlG4VOIm22KSl2B1v6r2xPx985QqWdoFm-iN/s640/blogger-image-965449989.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBAoUYCoebNcUMjUkwxLx7GZsqQccw4e8TluRmQov0LDUX0LuV-RI3UM7TRpjy1YkfyP0dJ0XOBS-sVHqTxvxev7UsUl2163BLn8CcntHeI_XgRI710pRtnC-nVcpLckbEdyVJNBrD_E9/s640/blogger-image-750591828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfBAoUYCoebNcUMjUkwxLx7GZsqQccw4e8TluRmQov0LDUX0LuV-RI3UM7TRpjy1YkfyP0dJ0XOBS-sVHqTxvxev7UsUl2163BLn8CcntHeI_XgRI710pRtnC-nVcpLckbEdyVJNBrD_E9/s640/blogger-image-750591828.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Time for afternoon refreshment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rb1DsZ4q9-fsdfVLf5vm3GlrXVlITdagAfPLFiv15ULysWUAubv24jZ1XA-UD6Mx8IqAjBrwvBJTeCT2SszNdZOGOdfjDhCG7Z6oGx36c_QHJ23fU4YdLN9PJtXdfZq3rSBH4XEUK7cs/s640/blogger-image--559580706.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rb1DsZ4q9-fsdfVLf5vm3GlrXVlITdagAfPLFiv15ULysWUAubv24jZ1XA-UD6Mx8IqAjBrwvBJTeCT2SszNdZOGOdfjDhCG7Z6oGx36c_QHJ23fU4YdLN9PJtXdfZq3rSBH4XEUK7cs/s640/blogger-image--559580706.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Christmas Day view at Starfish Point</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfclA9Rg9wbPdF4U3zsfTpJzvAYeMrRkcYrpyUB9eNS02WZMJSvNB1R1qP3byNKPNSHTOqYG7FgUnVt09u_vTyzFnXWxyKQGv1e6PsW7gk6mrCsh7aLgOYikb6P6F-ABqGV0H1mUC4AxD/s640/blogger-image--1608392277.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSfclA9Rg9wbPdF4U3zsfTpJzvAYeMrRkcYrpyUB9eNS02WZMJSvNB1R1qP3byNKPNSHTOqYG7FgUnVt09u_vTyzFnXWxyKQGv1e6PsW7gk6mrCsh7aLgOYikb6P6F-ABqGV0H1mUC4AxD/s640/blogger-image--1608392277.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">First batch of owners have returned home. Now we do laundry, clean and re-provision for the next owners. In the meantime.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>An outing with Carl to Hell, Grand Cayman</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Charlie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacVRCC1M_u38goBJ6psbRojf0KQmdYHXQ2BeS6oToP5zH7-NwuWgzXTV6mEGAkkuUZ1oqFx1FbbBhrPv3sjmwtjSeBIzTsikSAGSni-e1A8i30eK0gbpOcyTp8AsEgqB8pCcI4ENQ9qkR/s640/blogger-image--104257470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhacVRCC1M_u38goBJ6psbRojf0KQmdYHXQ2BeS6oToP5zH7-NwuWgzXTV6mEGAkkuUZ1oqFx1FbbBhrPv3sjmwtjSeBIzTsikSAGSni-e1A8i30eK0gbpOcyTp8AsEgqB8pCcI4ENQ9qkR/s640/blogger-image--104257470.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The terrain in Hell is jagged, sharp and wretched looking. So why not create a tourist stop by embracing the concept of Hell, complete with tourist trap gift shops.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBe3P0JgSS4v_9HdVOJfkne1OlB6QeQ5DUZZzZjJ9Nz3LoUOtgpo_efUDvNc_3s2nF5KoDIDqodEw2vBo1aTZgGgsPgK_cuaoQg1j8gTVp-872eOqrL1yra7G-yMih3NvbKzsy8gpCedo/s640/blogger-image--909975581.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHBe3P0JgSS4v_9HdVOJfkne1OlB6QeQ5DUZZzZjJ9Nz3LoUOtgpo_efUDvNc_3s2nF5KoDIDqodEw2vBo1aTZgGgsPgK_cuaoQg1j8gTVp-872eOqrL1yra7G-yMih3NvbKzsy8gpCedo/s640/blogger-image--909975581.jpg"></font></a></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">..........and setting up a legitimate post office so tourists can get their mail stamped with a postmark from Hell.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8St5nExJrLosjSi7adlco78B5fkxx0CQc1HklESKADazlI56bADLW7BImWB-QT6axo5H9K3kp0AoZt49oGJucYJM_h30jthXYEzMtl0M3SQ_PRCRGaRorHl_MfDGjRd9BS3mjfZMUyQj/s640/blogger-image--1069981700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB8St5nExJrLosjSi7adlco78B5fkxx0CQc1HklESKADazlI56bADLW7BImWB-QT6axo5H9K3kp0AoZt49oGJucYJM_h30jthXYEzMtl0M3SQ_PRCRGaRorHl_MfDGjRd9BS3mjfZMUyQj/s640/blogger-image--1069981700.jpg"></font></a></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Next stop lunch at Macabuca Restaurant. The two bonded cannon bums on the right.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1scm050yFivj872k54o7RjFdvi8hB-cDWzcCcg_MOm6o7bfAbDjHFIri0bAm6I-v09LkUlwtkRQ-FZbonVDf6bnrq67v43uZHZWC7AmqoT1_v2Z01O531RL8D9gElta9_Aoqk1IRMApzI/s640/blogger-image-1452436159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1scm050yFivj872k54o7RjFdvi8hB-cDWzcCcg_MOm6o7bfAbDjHFIri0bAm6I-v09LkUlwtkRQ-FZbonVDf6bnrq67v43uZHZWC7AmqoT1_v2Z01O531RL8D9gElta9_Aoqk1IRMApzI/s640/blogger-image-1452436159.jpg"></font></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks to Carl, who has met a local fellow, Bert, we have been invited to a local New Years Eve beach party.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Happy New Year - Fireworks West End Grand Cayman</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4tenqY9MxbozJ49jWYzpCo9R9nNE-RSdSlPw3GFn1ormcpEWlCYT_c6MN5FBNAg4rQEGhwYxR0WQ2VaDuGKLU_nCm75UhDN9DFHfHKtjS0zj-QGH-nvMzWNMyVNB_9Q7gjGGYRK57tmm/s640/blogger-image-922876281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4tenqY9MxbozJ49jWYzpCo9R9nNE-RSdSlPw3GFn1ormcpEWlCYT_c6MN5FBNAg4rQEGhwYxR0WQ2VaDuGKLU_nCm75UhDN9DFHfHKtjS0zj-QGH-nvMzWNMyVNB_9Q7gjGGYRK57tmm/s640/blogger-image-922876281.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L to R, Charlie, Karen, Carl, Bert. 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Bert being the local, can harvest conch. Yay, Conch ceviche coming up!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebApYbbt-xpESm5K3IBNyZ-6goZykJ2NgbTWs5akzOKJ7UAE4xeW9xY8eYiq3_18iC8mWGcAIJk5Pb3VoPp_5MWaU6WmHB1yXCtfEbBAhsIP1e-sp4L2ZoOh2jyI2UA1GX98h51R6VNKe/s640/blogger-image--1812407571.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiebApYbbt-xpESm5K3IBNyZ-6goZykJ2NgbTWs5akzOKJ7UAE4xeW9xY8eYiq3_18iC8mWGcAIJk5Pb3VoPp_5MWaU6WmHB1yXCtfEbBAhsIP1e-sp4L2ZoOh2jyI2UA1GX98h51R6VNKe/s640/blogger-image--1812407571.jpg"></a></div>Carl cleaning conch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf_ydVlZuHacYPto89DxTZEsB_gDaUYhPySWfqIHeU_MiuAuxPX6TUZuTq9r6Y7xsQJPWQDt7DMvzjyjfNvlmIF9BAANbM3iCsiVn5khgXZTm3OeBRuuDf2ymf-D1SsWjX7JshffaZXKp/s640/blogger-image--1025785564.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyf_ydVlZuHacYPto89DxTZEsB_gDaUYhPySWfqIHeU_MiuAuxPX6TUZuTq9r6Y7xsQJPWQDt7DMvzjyjfNvlmIF9BAANbM3iCsiVn5khgXZTm3OeBRuuDf2ymf-D1SsWjX7JshffaZXKp/s640/blogger-image--1025785564.jpg"></a></div>Charlie cleaning conch</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbp2oeNj1eQMVlH8jGxNkc5x31ntHRm0D7no-qsFFqyZihok5rvC21CO7l9miiIRBwTdVM7Z1aPkrX2qFXYyhCVWz3oMUXUXTjricifQBNcZS945lMszBrdtpDT6K55oqQSbotlexrLXo/s640/blogger-image-1408224974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbp2oeNj1eQMVlH8jGxNkc5x31ntHRm0D7no-qsFFqyZihok5rvC21CO7l9miiIRBwTdVM7Z1aPkrX2qFXYyhCVWz3oMUXUXTjricifQBNcZS945lMszBrdtpDT6K55oqQSbotlexrLXo/s640/blogger-image-1408224974.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bert</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTZ5HPn4bGRPjCmbsRNZaQCJLVGhTaMetFh9DS_CgTCntPcJBeYuRsIN1vItNyZX9PZWOAS6sWxImzeHB9fIFqDDY_gA-nk_LBbMQAS5qhJGNyWQW3aqv7fGkiZ7-D4XpNzw0l1NqIRt-/s640/blogger-image--1751776875.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLTZ5HPn4bGRPjCmbsRNZaQCJLVGhTaMetFh9DS_CgTCntPcJBeYuRsIN1vItNyZX9PZWOAS6sWxImzeHB9fIFqDDY_gA-nk_LBbMQAS5qhJGNyWQW3aqv7fGkiZ7-D4XpNzw0l1NqIRt-/s640/blogger-image--1751776875.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyZGBobutbIXioP_5Tq_Q_nrJFsA5TD26c5-22axCJfIevHIDSFYsmJwmc7wOJC4wSOiOLwcEZcmrOO7cXu7GO79NRfrpPAlQxWqcRJAI1IQ0rIxkPGeGRWF1QnASPmD9PdusBjqj1ezZ/s640/blogger-image-171424532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlyZGBobutbIXioP_5Tq_Q_nrJFsA5TD26c5-22axCJfIevHIDSFYsmJwmc7wOJC4wSOiOLwcEZcmrOO7cXu7GO79NRfrpPAlQxWqcRJAI1IQ0rIxkPGeGRWF1QnASPmD9PdusBjqj1ezZ/s640/blogger-image-171424532.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bert preparing Caymanian Conch Ceviche. Delectable!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MSSW3PDXVAm9wojQ0cSX1UdMnyNUqymAggsQNbHKPp4FLdznssLBxFw-lb6yFCa_XvLIBYfDQmnOP23fxqIdymNZkk5NU6A-4qWDqTjEYZuFTwVSIvu3W7ensapbzUml-DpZhVrKiNSS/s640/blogger-image-65109360.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9MSSW3PDXVAm9wojQ0cSX1UdMnyNUqymAggsQNbHKPp4FLdznssLBxFw-lb6yFCa_XvLIBYfDQmnOP23fxqIdymNZkk5NU6A-4qWDqTjEYZuFTwVSIvu3W7ensapbzUml-DpZhVrKiNSS/s640/blogger-image-65109360.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The gang L to R - </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bert, his wife Rose, Karen, fellow cruiser - Margrit, Carl, Heinz - Margrit's husband, and Charlie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3l8JOaMc23yBfuwIgzC8wtzxwnvYbZp7upDaLkjdE47FzJOa5cts5MDM7-MdHwjrQApUCE4jS7-hpjdWKrprDUJJNq0DN72NIjVnf-EVEI50TQm5mIaqND5aRr_vFrIfnm2u0cIIAprj/s640/blogger-image--1941430599.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK3l8JOaMc23yBfuwIgzC8wtzxwnvYbZp7upDaLkjdE47FzJOa5cts5MDM7-MdHwjrQApUCE4jS7-hpjdWKrprDUJJNq0DN72NIjVnf-EVEI50TQm5mIaqND5aRr_vFrIfnm2u0cIIAprj/s640/blogger-image--1941430599.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bert showing us a turtle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBl0EOykO4N8FzbSEnurW-JEhOGRWDO_24_kUpsZiPaumpI1EvzKSyGSDtEXHdWkCVTydrCxk7JFqJ_qrfkGZ3eVQqO1_sDAepv6OAlketBtzsjqyGbl8CJ7PemsmIk9i6-SjNz7On5zF/s640/blogger-image-1200646591.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBl0EOykO4N8FzbSEnurW-JEhOGRWDO_24_kUpsZiPaumpI1EvzKSyGSDtEXHdWkCVTydrCxk7JFqJ_qrfkGZ3eVQqO1_sDAepv6OAlketBtzsjqyGbl8CJ7PemsmIk9i6-SjNz7On5zF/s640/blogger-image-1200646591.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cleaning the mold off before releasing the turtle</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavUW6KhtIx2YWyBkqldkSRFu2iSNxsXN6F8SiJAc75SNfFloUeuJCCob0JCMD_hR5rOfNdafjwanuO-lpXAqRMf5tc5QvuRxx8ddY6xIC7ZkVtayIxipmSr28xW191rC0qiPWA5yPiPsk/s640/blogger-image-1162844491.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhavUW6KhtIx2YWyBkqldkSRFu2iSNxsXN6F8SiJAc75SNfFloUeuJCCob0JCMD_hR5rOfNdafjwanuO-lpXAqRMf5tc5QvuRxx8ddY6xIC7ZkVtayIxipmSr28xW191rC0qiPWA5yPiPsk/s640/blogger-image-1162844491.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sVh_9MayR6s1OJaiuSMCMhX5Sg_gj2X0dmdlkrZt2S8SoAW5b7isFU7c5FSh44r99aruABFCAXo43AI3BhFgXK3ia_TgOcgyaMOGnQr2Ubc_fLT5DGaC5q_cl3BXILexJUIj6raiN9iG/s640/blogger-image-1393963885.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6sVh_9MayR6s1OJaiuSMCMhX5Sg_gj2X0dmdlkrZt2S8SoAW5b7isFU7c5FSh44r99aruABFCAXo43AI3BhFgXK3ia_TgOcgyaMOGnQr2Ubc_fLT5DGaC5q_cl3BXILexJUIj6raiN9iG/s640/blogger-image-1393963885.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Cayman Islands was known for its turtles. In the days of yore these islands were an essential stopover for turtle hunting, feeding Columbus and crew as well as numerous other pirates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Turtle hunting is no longer allowed here. All turtle meat sold is farm-raised on Grand Cayman.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bert wanted to treat us to a turtle dinner, specifically his homemade stewed turtle with plantains, sweet potatoes and rice. We were hesitant, as we both love turtles and could not imagine eating one. We do not like to offend the locals when a generous offer is put forth, so we agreed. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">The dinner day arrives. Bert and Rose show up with pots brimming with fabulous smelling food.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bert has been working on this meal for days. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Sequence of events:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Order turtle meat. Choices are - in the shell, out of the shell, or out of the shell and cleaned. Bert orders out of the shell but wants to clean and prep the meat himself.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Pick up your turtle meat order from the turtle farm store.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Clean your turtle meat and prep for cooking. This takes hours. The meat is also ground.</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Cook long and slow with secret spices, stirring often. Bert says cooking for 20 hours is not unusual and that rushing </font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">the cooking makes for tough tasteless turtle stew. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bert 's stew was savory, tender and delicious. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bert with his turtle stew. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwKQEG4ZfCw5P2YFgy9eqsWOFLvoVnzroogzyavIhtUUPCd9qgs1awYsKNoG_p1M7_tP0Kk002hyphenhyphenVVuHytCd0aTfHoYFbkTlFYPGBr05x5Vqk5Z-sw8sr1tH7eMGtomQ8tbjfanyxmjmH/s640/blogger-image-940742838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUwKQEG4ZfCw5P2YFgy9eqsWOFLvoVnzroogzyavIhtUUPCd9qgs1awYsKNoG_p1M7_tP0Kk002hyphenhyphenVVuHytCd0aTfHoYFbkTlFYPGBr05x5Vqk5Z-sw8sr1tH7eMGtomQ8tbjfanyxmjmH/s640/blogger-image-940742838.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Owners arrive and we are off to work. Sailing, fishing, diving and in general having a great time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The last three days we have just the two sons with us. The parents opted to have some quiet time at one of the beach hotels for their last two nights on the island. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As we are cruising along Charlie spots something. At first he thinks it is something on his glasses, so he wipes them off. Again, he spots something and slowly he realizes it is the water spout from a whale. Pilot whales had been seen a couple of weeks prior. So we think that is what we are seeing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charlie calls out asking the boys if they want to get in the water. There is the briefest moment of hesitation before we hear, "Yes!" The boys suit up and grab their camera.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charlie navigates the boat closer to the whale. I am trying to get photos and video of the excitement.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The whale has just surfaced to have a look at us.</div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBTxVnFiefCfwW5WQBoNBTcBmD6ME-d8f0_gKhcmrpze7LaLSfMmz-eDVkt5l4dIgq9ch7c4olXtUWfVd40-RameEiULASMuj4xfRdN5vyJaAp-iQsOnNUL2aNSNmkJ5IQNPueXwERY2c/s640/blogger-image-570603226.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUBTxVnFiefCfwW5WQBoNBTcBmD6ME-d8f0_gKhcmrpze7LaLSfMmz-eDVkt5l4dIgq9ch7c4olXtUWfVd40-RameEiULASMuj4xfRdN5vyJaAp-iQsOnNUL2aNSNmkJ5IQNPueXwERY2c/s640/blogger-image-570603226.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The boys have a GoPro and Stenson was able to get this picture below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQZUjQ3lNbduUPAwl_R0OVHnuytbFFM9b_7MZm8qQySaFVH0BChyR3vBbJp_MdBFoRlKoa7cv6Qx_sBJHfMkA3rCU_msxWbV5oDWwcFV9l_cP1cZyrqdBgNBuSarJcme9KkvZNpxJ8LBq/s640/blogger-image-108981856.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQZUjQ3lNbduUPAwl_R0OVHnuytbFFM9b_7MZm8qQySaFVH0BChyR3vBbJp_MdBFoRlKoa7cv6Qx_sBJHfMkA3rCU_msxWbV5oDWwcFV9l_cP1cZyrqdBgNBuSarJcme9KkvZNpxJ8LBq/s640/blogger-image-108981856.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The whale is as long as the boat making him approximately 50 ft long.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The boys swim towards the whale take pictures and video then retreat. This back and forth goes on for 20 minutes. Eventually the whale gets too close and the boys get back onboard.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We all are very excited. That evening when we go ashore for wifi we do some research.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is not a pilot whale but a sperm whale! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We also put a post on FB which started a discussion with knowledgeable acquaintance of ours, Craig Lewis.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPHl87vcWRHjwu36ekA24uwqvEAThyvjMcsm22Z8nN5zqp4gmENGZlTOFgA8PWAmQiHwV7NrAnm6_YYvfemJvlmHeWOggyh7es3iobZv9vApQQvnj9pPJyaxAeAzCdKVRQJ07q95I9b1n/s640/blogger-image--1037710794.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzPHl87vcWRHjwu36ekA24uwqvEAThyvjMcsm22Z8nN5zqp4gmENGZlTOFgA8PWAmQiHwV7NrAnm6_YYvfemJvlmHeWOggyh7es3iobZv9vApQQvnj9pPJyaxAeAzCdKVRQJ07q95I9b1n/s640/blogger-image--1037710794.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Craig sent us this picture of a beached sperm whale. Check out those chompers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Apparently the teeth are 5 to 6 inches tall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5eHLtFj346G8LywWAKYMaAkT_jiR4nNuEraKC2CctHCKG_Rt28EahgwAhUttUc-dMrWg6yjyfKhZ3O2BHxup0nomffbN8Ghcr8e3csrsan6KXmhXAnm0iXuvdJ9mFqxGge0XZe2HWSTRh/s640/blogger-image--1411977817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5eHLtFj346G8LywWAKYMaAkT_jiR4nNuEraKC2CctHCKG_Rt28EahgwAhUttUc-dMrWg6yjyfKhZ3O2BHxup0nomffbN8Ghcr8e3csrsan6KXmhXAnm0iXuvdJ9mFqxGge0XZe2HWSTRh/s640/blogger-image--1411977817.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cayman Brac - the cliffs on the east end of the island.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6JWRzmp75V1v6m92h5wZCO6rgbFIw_21FZF7CE9lUXS3lyhckhyphenhyphenB1v6Cgg-K_JKPMWkRlV22VmUwb_t3Td44RDaPhs__2QrmaYlrkImYIlvD1nOmSlAU2ZcB92FbQvDGnWpXPrsGC98y/s640/blogger-image--1329335359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6JWRzmp75V1v6m92h5wZCO6rgbFIw_21FZF7CE9lUXS3lyhckhyphenhyphenB1v6Cgg-K_JKPMWkRlV22VmUwb_t3Td44RDaPhs__2QrmaYlrkImYIlvD1nOmSlAU2ZcB92FbQvDGnWpXPrsGC98y/s640/blogger-image--1329335359.jpg"></a></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cayman Brac's only anchorage. Only comfortable when calm, as it is unprotected.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfS0dzhmyAsX_A0GnXqynAxy8RMABo_9ir0qJtVvPqYBp_K7s6CaUEfgz1ULPRMx5wukKkXmlAdn6LKPrZJ0W_pKGIOVQw2Rlrh2Rh2eqjaw9e9asMG4M4Vz7LYldVbLeAc8qHSYheI0v/s640/blogger-image-1771840858.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPfS0dzhmyAsX_A0GnXqynAxy8RMABo_9ir0qJtVvPqYBp_K7s6CaUEfgz1ULPRMx5wukKkXmlAdn6LKPrZJ0W_pKGIOVQw2Rlrh2Rh2eqjaw9e9asMG4M4Vz7LYldVbLeAc8qHSYheI0v/s640/blogger-image-1771840858.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The lighthouse on the east end</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitoECZiuxw3XqGuNVR1_8Yn1n_lswBT5aRfOtsC-CaSvvMNRxbBJrqT5vHxoP4lQu3owdqNHxgbYWoLmhMBLz3GbnYRkXJUUHEHx9b8Ml4sFeNa6w-vM3Nh_rvJPCFBYn1FJ8CJtMVHoMv/s640/blogger-image-1031000869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The elevation here is approximately 150 ft . The islands rose from the sea or the sea receded, which is it? 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There are some people that have vowed to never buy another pair of flip flops because, they can just walk the beach and pick up a pair. 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Carl in the distance.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD1PNDJklnLyWFJLgQC3UqXSK1Kg7EXcWhqKBdUfZ3SVbYCes1p5KIWerTEYcngtdtSEZtzmkcOyRRTmG0MMOf8IitV1o-JrCh8OJ9nWAkQXC6boOcC690Mmpsae48NwX35GZ4O1OLzhV/s640/blogger-image--1543102641.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiD1PNDJklnLyWFJLgQC3UqXSK1Kg7EXcWhqKBdUfZ3SVbYCes1p5KIWerTEYcngtdtSEZtzmkcOyRRTmG0MMOf8IitV1o-JrCh8OJ9nWAkQXC6boOcC690Mmpsae48NwX35GZ4O1OLzhV/s640/blogger-image--1543102641.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fu367TcGpdiGLEeqU_cFQQEG9XGiy6eX5CMyzsCdHxcB1iuJKlANUhE8xdpGAUqufWQ7CxsVe-MY2Tc-KM1Ctdi9XyLPjSWZq6PJUpwUVbyxH7Oqx_UCBrbYMuUzrowP-SSQQ5mRao3N/s640/blogger-image--1863031056.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fu367TcGpdiGLEeqU_cFQQEG9XGiy6eX5CMyzsCdHxcB1iuJKlANUhE8xdpGAUqufWQ7CxsVe-MY2Tc-KM1Ctdi9XyLPjSWZq6PJUpwUVbyxH7Oqx_UCBrbYMuUzrowP-SSQQ5mRao3N/s640/blogger-image--1863031056.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3jgZRAiOqJHmiGOaf3QDxWQcsNh1o3dpMxajzbsqlKWhBejhXY80qj_OYUbWwPWT__gnwqEGYMWdjSFGLdWrFUD1qvDB-Ovft9o4x-kBIfsMzvLSyvA8NwEKGW_2rU4ASbK3rvv8npQ6/s640/blogger-image--1893541955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH3jgZRAiOqJHmiGOaf3QDxWQcsNh1o3dpMxajzbsqlKWhBejhXY80qj_OYUbWwPWT__gnwqEGYMWdjSFGLdWrFUD1qvDB-Ovft9o4x-kBIfsMzvLSyvA8NwEKGW_2rU4ASbK3rvv8npQ6/s640/blogger-image--1893541955.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqw3Vd5PBXHHHKDzPLRh_e33zZ3zHjSV1si4c4Jv-0wmaSyTajEnI2kepzqQztUdmtNWTFNWpAJmaB07dE5HJOaVM6K5ZGQh85eaQiD3IP63oLMGzfojKrro4V1YnDgcsTHT0Tw1-iyoDy/s640/blogger-image--454133008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqw3Vd5PBXHHHKDzPLRh_e33zZ3zHjSV1si4c4Jv-0wmaSyTajEnI2kepzqQztUdmtNWTFNWpAJmaB07dE5HJOaVM6K5ZGQh85eaQiD3IP63oLMGzfojKrro4V1YnDgcsTHT0Tw1-iyoDy/s640/blogger-image--454133008.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charlie and Karen documenting yet more plastic. 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Carl checking it out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95tpyfffMSCkhYGU_Zxje_EPPOIgPVtfsAIKFXRTT3xHp4nv4aOL3cgZm6bbwjwIaY9-_je_DmPSrd82CQXwCAIvad9wJUFITQfkBWAHLnh8cxebNrDHKsu1Du7N_XTrc6ecCEkvjS-8O/s640/blogger-image--781494023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95tpyfffMSCkhYGU_Zxje_EPPOIgPVtfsAIKFXRTT3xHp4nv4aOL3cgZm6bbwjwIaY9-_je_DmPSrd82CQXwCAIvad9wJUFITQfkBWAHLnh8cxebNrDHKsu1Du7N_XTrc6ecCEkvjS-8O/s640/blogger-image--781494023.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6BM0lm2VpqecPPwJmd3WCsz2yMgDcwNyyT6nuXwaqm-CabdcANCbblpn9YWjLUkItX-ma-X2K5Tmb2q4eQW-ovDpuDzOtknGqVium5ULFeIJBXDv1b6AGNQ4QqJcEmRaNKtZoqEbFLuY/s640/blogger-image--552547895.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW6BM0lm2VpqecPPwJmd3WCsz2yMgDcwNyyT6nuXwaqm-CabdcANCbblpn9YWjLUkItX-ma-X2K5Tmb2q4eQW-ovDpuDzOtknGqVium5ULFeIJBXDv1b6AGNQ4QqJcEmRaNKtZoqEbFLuY/s640/blogger-image--552547895.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">L - R Michael, Charlie, Karen, Carl, Brian. Dinner aboard the boat after a day of exploring.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-bEJOVQrxTZ-daqsIjtpPV40dD1m53rHng_Hhu1Rpck549qVDXlxVu3p_I692ihyphenhyphen54lyr5aGaVe7kIkto_L3D3Bxl9gevL16gvaZj93JEmpPRp1pC3pjH0l7nIXA2qncv96xVB1I_quC/s640/blogger-image-177262941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-bEJOVQrxTZ-daqsIjtpPV40dD1m53rHng_Hhu1Rpck549qVDXlxVu3p_I692ihyphenhyphen54lyr5aGaVe7kIkto_L3D3Bxl9gevL16gvaZj93JEmpPRp1pC3pjH0l7nIXA2qncv96xVB1I_quC/s640/blogger-image-177262941.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Weather moving in. Cayman Brac does not have a good anchorage. So off to Little Cayman we go.</div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0DgdyAIK8IbbUVSDb6Ct56IKCI4l2nIQaNzjWgks1c1GLu0bsz7J99QzKFEbL8nE8pv8rviGnTtn2wnakSP0vdWZQsG0ZA10-IeQU3i2kHHTY3awd34m4wj26eticc2npWMaxjQ6hyphenhyphenGY/s640/blogger-image--2059781887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0DgdyAIK8IbbUVSDb6Ct56IKCI4l2nIQaNzjWgks1c1GLu0bsz7J99QzKFEbL8nE8pv8rviGnTtn2wnakSP0vdWZQsG0ZA10-IeQU3i2kHHTY3awd34m4wj26eticc2npWMaxjQ6hyphenhyphenGY/s640/blogger-image--2059781887.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Little Cayman</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEc5xqpb5ZxQLLrzcDewFo7ftHBW9FFhRvJ6V7SVcKUhBolkBdNHY6CXxbWQEvO-HmX0f-o_LZsZGQvYm-kgwIACqW0dyYDa8Q9cYL8pW7rryECNhPUoxLEE6WIi-xnHiuO8RlwmtGQT2/s640/blogger-image-697060744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEEc5xqpb5ZxQLLrzcDewFo7ftHBW9FFhRvJ6V7SVcKUhBolkBdNHY6CXxbWQEvO-HmX0f-o_LZsZGQvYm-kgwIACqW0dyYDa8Q9cYL8pW7rryECNhPUoxLEE6WIi-xnHiuO8RlwmtGQT2/s640/blogger-image-697060744.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The anchorage Little Cayman - Gloriamaris on the right and Carl's on our left.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxXBszhfNZ9Go9BXzLtkna3vtw28fjt19YvjDvvylYlLd-5QfUeFUkaMcrnyv4ndM1iojM4tyxpgEFLyjC5QLtVfx3dQ-2jN_NzIGmxOLKO9YYn5pY0WKQ0K-dPpKrZhcGp134FFTc7xo/s640/blogger-image--1999041230.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxXBszhfNZ9Go9BXzLtkna3vtw28fjt19YvjDvvylYlLd-5QfUeFUkaMcrnyv4ndM1iojM4tyxpgEFLyjC5QLtVfx3dQ-2jN_NzIGmxOLKO9YYn5pY0WKQ0K-dPpKrZhcGp134FFTc7xo/s640/blogger-image--1999041230.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Different view of the anchorage - Carl's boat on left, Gloriamaris on right</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXa6oycTsMYGCCK_bbxUrmWMZHaWN6tntpJRNBeJnHqNSdoAqWprWQkQ8zgT-mtdTFbYSdKUXVcgxP09C9BZvuiHah7cW-J193EDkbiKJg-136TFcmGVFA9D_O48JQ6q6Ly_diioI8i_4x/s640/blogger-image-1269009538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXa6oycTsMYGCCK_bbxUrmWMZHaWN6tntpJRNBeJnHqNSdoAqWprWQkQ8zgT-mtdTFbYSdKUXVcgxP09C9BZvuiHah7cW-J193EDkbiKJg-136TFcmGVFA9D_O48JQ6q6Ly_diioI8i_4x/s640/blogger-image-1269009538.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The posts in the distance mark the channel entrance through the reef. Very narrow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0KpumgsNirLWjs-IwFgUL8HFbyVg1vraq1I3jZTE0Sdhzhz68b-y2YxaQu5nwV8cKfwUOWpo0YdXE79qSYxO2mX7s7WdTSDer7SPJHaqrEV5BwUNnHAUqOv1wtwblOWNkz9VvFNbhykl/s640/blogger-image--1653479275.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP0KpumgsNirLWjs-IwFgUL8HFbyVg1vraq1I3jZTE0Sdhzhz68b-y2YxaQu5nwV8cKfwUOWpo0YdXE79qSYxO2mX7s7WdTSDer7SPJHaqrEV5BwUNnHAUqOv1wtwblOWNkz9VvFNbhykl/s640/blogger-image--1653479275.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There was a small shark feeding in this shallow bay. But alas, I could not get a picture.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3-vD76z4qdt_zGgXQGsjekzJYVCTxmb4yCOgLkFr1vsMh1Juuzo0SmvHILJ5eGIXw7q2GXizA6guiCq6Ig_eUj9f_w3xIZmCfwxrQpQHQuafOH9-3B_UgbUpJrtzHqDE7hrYUOe349iv/s640/blogger-image--8334158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3-vD76z4qdt_zGgXQGsjekzJYVCTxmb4yCOgLkFr1vsMh1Juuzo0SmvHILJ5eGIXw7q2GXizA6guiCq6Ig_eUj9f_w3xIZmCfwxrQpQHQuafOH9-3B_UgbUpJrtzHqDE7hrYUOe349iv/s640/blogger-image--8334158.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">So very happy we have screens on the boat portholes and companionway.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWLCFRgSQXChMlTsxqji13_VAZrDx7Ntr3uq_fCU3WMupgR1xvNcbHpK8RdKGq8cU4qgDq8_eljOkwXRkXpLtu1BU4Bb15AVzs4acAtxgFC-b0yuetKJ9bfIlMzZjTUooXz4kV3pCrnR-/s640/blogger-image-255057431.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWLCFRgSQXChMlTsxqji13_VAZrDx7Ntr3uq_fCU3WMupgR1xvNcbHpK8RdKGq8cU4qgDq8_eljOkwXRkXpLtu1BU4Bb15AVzs4acAtxgFC-b0yuetKJ9bfIlMzZjTUooXz4kV3pCrnR-/s640/blogger-image-255057431.jpg"></a>M</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmNcobYdAaxM_wpwqBWsXDQ_LqklLgfVW41l8OpfQts04XrI_5-53WGoiU5oggYo39GzVa_94uEuFQ3ol2hu3t_S_5dM-mHkoEMXblgQvBhK1xvJxvQ-EF8vActQxnOw6AizHMSe1nZuq/s640/blogger-image-1887678668.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjmNcobYdAaxM_wpwqBWsXDQ_LqklLgfVW41l8OpfQts04XrI_5-53WGoiU5oggYo39GzVa_94uEuFQ3ol2hu3t_S_5dM-mHkoEMXblgQvBhK1xvJxvQ-EF8vActQxnOw6AizHMSe1nZuq/s640/blogger-image-1887678668.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hermit crab</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dbUqcqYs9zrB1bSUDk559HrNaFDoncYHoNdn9kCbCkCB12aceCbuWvcSGIp_ytfWKZm-Hwf4mG2V-tC0Obnx2gwUllO9WLbNGQFEDQ47wCB9SzxfQLaAqxjEnotWekXlk8xPhADRmcmk/s640/blogger-image-1365572799.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dbUqcqYs9zrB1bSUDk559HrNaFDoncYHoNdn9kCbCkCB12aceCbuWvcSGIp_ytfWKZm-Hwf4mG2V-tC0Obnx2gwUllO9WLbNGQFEDQ47wCB9SzxfQLaAqxjEnotWekXlk8xPhADRmcmk/s640/blogger-image-1365572799.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One of the owners of the Gloriamaris gifted us with a fascinating book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Spirals In Time: The Secret Life and Curious Afterlife of Seashells by Helen Scales, a marine biologist.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A fascinating read. The section on hermit crabs is delightful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The book also tells the story of the shell, Gloriamaris - <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Glory of the Sea; at one time the most valuable shell.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhv4_xirF-M2g5EZar0TZ3HjayAd0EqLMPrIcIY9m5rfJKV2lYEjGNLtr1ZyCXgA-CDQJxUu0G2Bi1RO9A6mcgqwE5tuAA-1XaBftJPQS3eKbl8G_l7uE3QByMkWHQqteegkA-JYProp0P/s640/blogger-image--1438612457.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhv4_xirF-M2g5EZar0TZ3HjayAd0EqLMPrIcIY9m5rfJKV2lYEjGNLtr1ZyCXgA-CDQJxUu0G2Bi1RO9A6mcgqwE5tuAA-1XaBftJPQS3eKbl8G_l7uE3QByMkWHQqteegkA-JYProp0P/s640/blogger-image--1438612457.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This place appeared eerily apocalyptic. 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Seems an appropriate end to this post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PEnzbIbkIxE0RhU2YFVxkmSmRw3vkUTCHtSF04u6J223FeZtvmzn2Teds1xKzgHeTmBdME0wqVLdjiAxhb8L_B_QCgHCYMWLEt3zTL1JU_3yMEqM3B2D4ESto6mV-RMXKz5VVlaIp2BR/s640/blogger-image-1974545216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PEnzbIbkIxE0RhU2YFVxkmSmRw3vkUTCHtSF04u6J223FeZtvmzn2Teds1xKzgHeTmBdME0wqVLdjiAxhb8L_B_QCgHCYMWLEt3zTL1JU_3yMEqM3B2D4ESto6mV-RMXKz5VVlaIp2BR/s640/blogger-image-1974545216.jpg"></a></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-70084004981509026092016-07-07T11:21:00.001-07:002016-07-15T10:19:31.021-07:00The Middle Child's Birthday Sail Away & On the Move; Nov/Dec<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZQvCFgOGvW0u_m6iHl6Ki4nFUVolTJr2TXQ4REMUyoT6CLo1f-OC34jlgv81VG2j1-Re_i9aodl3I9ZshPfXxyH1NRjgNak_rhNMtLzRo0kTo2o0j_MDwf1k66SwjSq7uc8AXHOuQuVe/s640/blogger-image--1747170989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZQvCFgOGvW0u_m6iHl6Ki4nFUVolTJr2TXQ4REMUyoT6CLo1f-OC34jlgv81VG2j1-Re_i9aodl3I9ZshPfXxyH1NRjgNak_rhNMtLzRo0kTo2o0j_MDwf1k66SwjSq7uc8AXHOuQuVe/s640/blogger-image--1747170989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtZQvCFgOGvW0u_m6iHl6Ki4nFUVolTJr2TXQ4REMUyoT6CLo1f-OC34jlgv81VG2j1-Re_i9aodl3I9ZshPfXxyH1NRjgNak_rhNMtLzRo0kTo2o0j_MDwf1k66SwjSq7uc8AXHOuQuVe/s640/blogger-image--1747170989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1ivAWAhd3Nb89Mo35ymJGGEoraVHBoKSm2kcU47aiwB851bJ-oyU03oAfWezi661HQO2_UcUJzb7CvIhyphenhyphenNVTJQdAQojpuRVO5WoJ3l67RS93Z8XVYHvigbqylNqJotEfJjcVW3mDIKbC/s640/blogger-image--1728399298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bryna joined us in October to celebrate her birthday. Twas a gift from her charming husband, John; who had to stay in Milwaukee and work. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We celebrated and sailed, celebrated and snorkeled, celebrated and fished, celebrated and explored a cenote; eating well all the while. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It was a delightful week that went by too fast.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigH665MxA_AJZ2NyjQ1OzB-09fYhzOfCUnWbCO6VeJiW6r5-P4xhp6I8YXQCcJyaw6iZ6A9X4zVnwQIBpv8hM0whOlEHLGcgH9ksFpvQwGQXB0udp7_43UICtrsAg5syxW82Vgv3fDGbqy/s640/blogger-image-70015600.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigH665MxA_AJZ2NyjQ1OzB-09fYhzOfCUnWbCO6VeJiW6r5-P4xhp6I8YXQCcJyaw6iZ6A9X4zVnwQIBpv8hM0whOlEHLGcgH9ksFpvQwGQXB0udp7_43UICtrsAg5syxW82Vgv3fDGbqy/s640/blogger-image-70015600.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The following pictures were taken by Bryna.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heading out of the anchorage in Isla Mujeres</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0oUbK5PJGygs96hy8h44oHOOaeUAAXGbYKLXev0ydzfz5QJ6mhLLaeQGBlfnLpVodIXoDhFfzwCdHezIrOXgh5-AiOETatZL351mOnXhQ6qdw4_4a6mr-TNc9J-wARv4NPwKgRh98YmY/s640/blogger-image-1576594937.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0oUbK5PJGygs96hy8h44oHOOaeUAAXGbYKLXev0ydzfz5QJ6mhLLaeQGBlfnLpVodIXoDhFfzwCdHezIrOXgh5-AiOETatZL351mOnXhQ6qdw4_4a6mr-TNc9J-wARv4NPwKgRh98YmY/s640/blogger-image-1576594937.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Beautiful on the water<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWKvvQR1T8vNHWULUmZ6hWhYe9arIQjCFEObiB5OsKWtqd3df6nxZgJaXIMSyRjQUtdUYCkZKyZIY0zTo7ObK4C1SCwM1gDgSK5mJZxp7f4yK6dpuiTqg0jbD3nPGDhwfSGETUlbaezEi/s640/blogger-image-320149588.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNWKvvQR1T8vNHWULUmZ6hWhYe9arIQjCFEObiB5OsKWtqd3df6nxZgJaXIMSyRjQUtdUYCkZKyZIY0zTo7ObK4C1SCwM1gDgSK5mJZxp7f4yK6dpuiTqg0jbD3nPGDhwfSGETUlbaezEi/s640/blogger-image-320149588.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Isla Blanc Beach. Lots of turtle crawls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidX7LvMMmAve-iXjFjWUeerBC2mfewrKRglWmFFN9GBX7snqBicdD7d3eEJYim6OK82vCrULNgEw0LtkoZ8nON2AUTxh-sflbl5SkaItEbQOVjXiW0Vohs5C5E3Ly31EDWKNfjeLv5teo4/s640/blogger-image-1416766295.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidX7LvMMmAve-iXjFjWUeerBC2mfewrKRglWmFFN9GBX7snqBicdD7d3eEJYim6OK82vCrULNgEw0LtkoZ8nON2AUTxh-sflbl5SkaItEbQOVjXiW0Vohs5C5E3Ly31EDWKNfjeLv5teo4/s640/blogger-image-1416766295.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fish for dinner</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLfbdBff52JzPeE8ZOR1DBfYdFDCT-TdJ3uF9lDlgnLnrPF3sMJ8Wn2wTqOF57uTbvAaWbrpoctKu2dwYat2UNTx9S8l9nONRsmju4V9Bw0E5szki2HeHDpRNf-3TwISyodFo3LOI-7_q/s640/blogger-image--1249398516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpLfbdBff52JzPeE8ZOR1DBfYdFDCT-TdJ3uF9lDlgnLnrPF3sMJ8Wn2wTqOF57uTbvAaWbrpoctKu2dwYat2UNTx9S8l9nONRsmju4V9Bw0E5szki2HeHDpRNf-3TwISyodFo3LOI-7_q/s640/blogger-image--1249398516.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Breakfast with Dad - Mango Cafe on Isla Mujeres</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjBixlg6jmmBpva0RF-62p4kSazjSbdNBm3P_C2BSkmbTcJYUCC6l96gqxZUoUjiSqnilzM5tpJPu6B4kIzAK1ZdWpKQ2jRbUKWNoBcK-xw46jRRjmiKQM8IMIxUsouq-MlNcuYy4m4ZH/s640/blogger-image-239428101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjBixlg6jmmBpva0RF-62p4kSazjSbdNBm3P_C2BSkmbTcJYUCC6l96gqxZUoUjiSqnilzM5tpJPu6B4kIzAK1ZdWpKQ2jRbUKWNoBcK-xw46jRRjmiKQM8IMIxUsouq-MlNcuYy4m4ZH/s640/blogger-image-239428101.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lunch at the place with the - red plastic chairs - street food. Hurry up and stuff some food in dad he looks hungry!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-E8MxQ3TPv4Jk9v-RfMyOOnQqNeD776tky-XR_yQwTz-esawShuaSNsre6QJRrCSe2QceSe4GeyBPd8IxAPTRPNtEfUtYVH9S-7egRmMI0aWyvEY1uZ49ORqkELkLeoOLBdUu9PCZmXM/s640/blogger-image-1613960626.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii-E8MxQ3TPv4Jk9v-RfMyOOnQqNeD776tky-XR_yQwTz-esawShuaSNsre6QJRrCSe2QceSe4GeyBPd8IxAPTRPNtEfUtYVH9S-7egRmMI0aWyvEY1uZ49ORqkELkLeoOLBdUu9PCZmXM/s640/blogger-image-1613960626.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Poolside El Milagro, Isla Mujeres</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRXtGLZ3Zk92CgO8xQvGdULlB9OQdH8KHy3iwmUMRUqKQwSf_zid-QGk5OOUSWRrDuhqaiBJnSRELnq_IYg30Y_52NAjD5Ur-fO2TU1UyG3HhpLJxVTb7h2g_UKViP7cyw37TOy_khDWr/s640/blogger-image-405086598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbRXtGLZ3Zk92CgO8xQvGdULlB9OQdH8KHy3iwmUMRUqKQwSf_zid-QGk5OOUSWRrDuhqaiBJnSRELnq_IYg30Y_52NAjD5Ur-fO2TU1UyG3HhpLJxVTb7h2g_UKViP7cyw37TOy_khDWr/s640/blogger-image-405086598.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">El Milagro's Iguana Hotel wall.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQthijSwxJo6iyMmUeJ3AXtjd4dYTvq7I3BDLaS1j7JHQ2-PUvsliIQnCU0STzWfzJ35EzNrC_K_FHhXVQHamxm-GLNkxavEUk-dl-GtjkQep2WhlwCZGbKta2gwBxSacO-nOghJBrHOo-/s640/blogger-image-1298195846.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQthijSwxJo6iyMmUeJ3AXtjd4dYTvq7I3BDLaS1j7JHQ2-PUvsliIQnCU0STzWfzJ35EzNrC_K_FHhXVQHamxm-GLNkxavEUk-dl-GtjkQep2WhlwCZGbKta2gwBxSacO-nOghJBrHOo-/s640/blogger-image-1298195846.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gloriamaris back at the dock - black and white catamaran behind the turquoise boat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBO69t9WAPYYRwLE-Rh7ayrnXqXxTYn3YvXK-xpUAh5NDOF12b0uTcC7Bi4Db1auLuNJA6dvtFNW1uilxF4-tvOWb8lo6ysHSW3S1Gax3p614Ory0Tub2FAjBxmWs5XWr-SargwrpB6kUK/s640/blogger-image--1762763950.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBO69t9WAPYYRwLE-Rh7ayrnXqXxTYn3YvXK-xpUAh5NDOF12b0uTcC7Bi4Db1auLuNJA6dvtFNW1uilxF4-tvOWb8lo6ysHSW3S1Gax3p614Ory0Tub2FAjBxmWs5XWr-SargwrpB6kUK/s640/blogger-image--1762763950.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bryna's last night with us; enjoying sundowners and dinner at Soggy Pesos, Isla Mujeres.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Palomino is one of her and Johns' favorite watering holes in Milwaukee.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMxL_oyfR8hrSf3TiA_rMnTYD8XKVrryUXs6aifBNPz81FibWky1xohx2LsrQTRKCrGBgJr_wvF1SIY-uFjaPGBXPjjuuFv4vAP8WYVS8TZGQ9my2g1Nwk0Qv0ElIOC3SKL-DwbaWRMPf/s640/blogger-image--1644520509.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMxL_oyfR8hrSf3TiA_rMnTYD8XKVrryUXs6aifBNPz81FibWky1xohx2LsrQTRKCrGBgJr_wvF1SIY-uFjaPGBXPjjuuFv4vAP8WYVS8TZGQ9my2g1Nwk0Qv0ElIOC3SKL-DwbaWRMPf/s640/blogger-image--1644520509.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now to be remembered at Soggy Pesos.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQc34rY9AZMZYRCHndhnwrr7CS5fQbArCuFKq5ucA5aAaIpxjpuplFe8e0FzFTu7MNv_FxTUOxum3n3U-GE-9hCSNtJVhaQJj-piVxbETVuKKNR7lkmMoJh0Z7qaxNq-a-vA8s8k8fo_8W/s640/blogger-image--1403620966.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQc34rY9AZMZYRCHndhnwrr7CS5fQbArCuFKq5ucA5aAaIpxjpuplFe8e0FzFTu7MNv_FxTUOxum3n3U-GE-9hCSNtJVhaQJj-piVxbETVuKKNR7lkmMoJh0Z7qaxNq-a-vA8s8k8fo_8W/s640/blogger-image--1403620966.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can one ever have enough sunset pictures? Or sunrise pictures?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtI73f88wxlE7v6T9A3K0KYnj6hYYiHg0xTB9TDBhDnIRRkHP5BKcjbIKcjiY3AQJrQVJZq4nOiPqr4pHEBxm6TWZVaCHQwRsi1g1ebLC3qxGV-3QN2HAuQUeDOyUO0aIwPG_at_FYUlk/s640/blogger-image-46906951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtI73f88wxlE7v6T9A3K0KYnj6hYYiHg0xTB9TDBhDnIRRkHP5BKcjbIKcjiY3AQJrQVJZq4nOiPqr4pHEBxm6TWZVaCHQwRsi1g1ebLC3qxGV-3QN2HAuQUeDOyUO0aIwPG_at_FYUlk/s640/blogger-image-46906951.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><span style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Heading East: Time to change the water under the keel!</span><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">The siren song of the sea, the whistling wind and the sight of mountains rising up from the sea, is wooing us east. We will leave behind friends - cruisers and locals alike - treasured anchorages and dive spots, mind-boggling Mayan historical sites, inexpensive good food, and the strength of the US dollar.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A strong dollar meant we could help the locals more by using their services and patronizing their restaurants.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Labor prices and wages in Central America are embarrassingly low compared to US standards. Honduras 4$/day, and the day is sunup to sundown as is true for most of the region. Mexico wages vary depending on the region; non-tourist area $2.50/hr - $4/hr. Fronteras</span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> on the Rio Dulce in Guatemala; an area that caters to cruisers, the rate is $15/day. </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We were happy to pay the prices the workers ask; though some ungracious people haggled, we would not. We also advise </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">giving a tip, a propina, for work well done as we cannot imagine how families survive on so little.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">However, one should give the tip directly to the waitress/waiter or laborer, as some owners and managers keep the tips for themselves. </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">We have had the following exchange rates here in the western Caribbean.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Mexico $1 = 15. Pesos</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Belize $1 = 2. Belizean</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Guatemala $1 = 7.5 Quetzals</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Honduras $1 = 21. Lempira</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Our buying power will diminish the further east we go (With the exception of Jamaica and the Dominican Republic). In the islands whose currency is the Euro (EU) </span>the dollar will be weak. In considering the weak dollar and the fact that nearly everything is shipped, or flown into the islands, the cost of food, water, Happy Hour ingredients, parts and repair costs will go up. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Things We Will Not Miss</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">We will not miss the inundation of Sargasso Weed and Sargassum Seaweed. Both are a <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">brown algae normally seen in the Atlantic in the area named, Sargasso Sea and sometimes seen off the coast of Florida and the Bahamas, but apparently seldom seen in the lower Eastern Caribbean. Until recently the two brown algae were rarely seen in the Western Caribbean. But now, the algae has become a noxious epidemic and is disconcerting to marine biologists as well as, water front resorts, beach restaurants/bars and homeowners.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We have seen numerous mats </span>with coverage of 100 yards or more laden with plastic. Some mats that pile up in bays are so thick, fish are smothered. The smell is rank, not to mention the flies that are attracted to the algae. Lounging on the beach is impossible, so the tourism boards of the various countries are desperately trying to come up with beach cleaning and disposal options. Marine biologists are also trying to figure out why this is happening. </div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">For those that have followed the blog you have seen these pictures in a previous post.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Sargasso/Sargassum mat...</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mf_UkPh_mNOJvjGSMMBRHbIJrsRUP-cqSHZ-bjgco56dIwSHToaeHRStT3mL8KiurBF5L55_aksuIZo0Lh1ul5GNY6SJCqwiCS7oVMixVPRm0xjLsIAyj4Ag4yI-UBRS0PZxNP1F6BAz/s640/blogger-image-261337618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mf_UkPh_mNOJvjGSMMBRHbIJrsRUP-cqSHZ-bjgco56dIwSHToaeHRStT3mL8KiurBF5L55_aksuIZo0Lh1ul5GNY6SJCqwiCS7oVMixVPRm0xjLsIAyj4Ag4yI-UBRS0PZxNP1F6BAz/s640/blogger-image-261337618.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">.......So thick it is supporting a chest freezer</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfgDnZ1l8pIA3hqDAECBsR2srLQ-u7J-zgBNN5sWqJt6HP-oGrD_a-lfDzr37h0vkMePVAMtIJ0-3pyvSnPszPO7uG8yN-bFz0bTRRxA6fsPvZzU7Sx4z9MBBrm-n2MlZfVY1Vxgx7OAL/s640/blogger-image-547528241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggfgDnZ1l8pIA3hqDAECBsR2srLQ-u7J-zgBNN5sWqJt6HP-oGrD_a-lfDzr37h0vkMePVAMtIJ0-3pyvSnPszPO7uG8yN-bFz0bTRRxA6fsPvZzU7Sx4z9MBBrm-n2MlZfVY1Vxgx7OAL/s640/blogger-image-547528241.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMR-BlIIpyDncy_LwSoVAjPYpk0wvYONTcoXk3xGFTFDCl3TOEjukWM22jUz1MruZIuxrayWlsaOZaiaj8LhDgv8XBEgUQBWgKxG233iOP6Aka18-prrNa4ZNF4rN-4yhc9JcjFLUsHes0/s640/blogger-image--1102418448.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMR-BlIIpyDncy_LwSoVAjPYpk0wvYONTcoXk3xGFTFDCl3TOEjukWM22jUz1MruZIuxrayWlsaOZaiaj8LhDgv8XBEgUQBWgKxG233iOP6Aka18-prrNa4ZNF4rN-4yhc9JcjFLUsHes0/s640/blogger-image--1102418448.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;">Nor will we miss the plastic pollution.</div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This beach is full of bits of plastics caught up in the Sargasso that has washed ashore.</div></div></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hKbOUmhmiaVbx4ZXI8ddQS4Aw2pxnKUOowenW-lB_vkAsbBjhf_kPLJt4Bkd6a7Ed0oF7CI_rKADvu0_zKdanPWz8vCw4_yRdZd5jrJKUSrOWnDqhBvt6hYczWJPXfPqvtZzbqC0HSDQ/s640/blogger-image-1239920516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hKbOUmhmiaVbx4ZXI8ddQS4Aw2pxnKUOowenW-lB_vkAsbBjhf_kPLJt4Bkd6a7Ed0oF7CI_rKADvu0_zKdanPWz8vCw4_yRdZd5jrJKUSrOWnDqhBvt6hYczWJPXfPqvtZzbqC0HSDQ/s640/blogger-image-1239920516.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have seen flip flops and croc style shoes on every beach and out in the middle of the sea. This "sculpture" can be seen on beaches throughout the region. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9dBmJL45wIJGSXrTTUfAFtem2FSTmhIE8zSG6NepcBKpANrTZ9IVSCD_lxbmtM9_RC1Hkg3ZefKfd_zYoudG9dLSSAcmg5doVGe1nTayK93ulwYMtswC_nkAgmcZKfqVQPWcdeBxfCWW/s640/blogger-image-630692608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF9dBmJL45wIJGSXrTTUfAFtem2FSTmhIE8zSG6NepcBKpANrTZ9IVSCD_lxbmtM9_RC1Hkg3ZefKfd_zYoudG9dLSSAcmg5doVGe1nTayK93ulwYMtswC_nkAgmcZKfqVQPWcdeBxfCWW/s640/blogger-image-630692608.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So as not to be misunderstood; the plastic pollution is coming in from many sources. US companies; Coca-Cola for one, sell a staggering amount of products here. </span><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">The region must deal with copious amounts of plastic waste. There are few, and in most areas, no recycling programs or education about the impact of plastic on the environment. There are no proper disposal facilities and the plastic that doesn't end up in the ocean or ditches (to be washed into the ocean later) gets burned in trash fires. It is not solely the fault of any one country. The ocean currents carry magnitudes of plastic from EVERY country surrounding the Caribbean.</span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is not to say that we will not encounter the same tribulations in the East. Only time and nautical miles will tell. We have already heard woeful stories of Sargasso/Sargassum invasion and yet more plastic pollution. </span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><br></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="color: rgb(69, 69, 69); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 19px; text-decoration: -webkit-letterpress;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On a lighter note; we will not miss bland white cheese and no-buzz beer (a Charlie-ism). One must add when one is from Wisconsin; finding fabulous cheese and beer is a calling. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Off to Grand Cayman </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our playmates along the way</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1ivAWAhd3Nb89Mo35ymJGGEoraVHBoKSm2kcU47aiwB851bJ-oyU03oAfWezi661HQO2_UcUJzb7CvIhyphenhyphenNVTJQdAQojpuRVO5WoJ3l67RS93Z8XVYHvigbqylNqJotEfJjcVW3mDIKbC/s640/blogger-image--1728399298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRzmJvZbd5T2K3t8Vp0tma7JrGEH5z0JqgptiwstNU0kMEMIcCJ09zbluRbZRm6U9jXWdoBjrv0YHT0xDV5kqCdYGx6e9q_wkBBzY2v0z8PnhxYoUPraG5GSyUzqEm3vhbRBjtpmdVj13/s640/blogger-image-1264735915.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsRzmJvZbd5T2K3t8Vp0tma7JrGEH5z0JqgptiwstNU0kMEMIcCJ09zbluRbZRm6U9jXWdoBjrv0YHT0xDV5kqCdYGx6e9q_wkBBzY2v0z8PnhxYoUPraG5GSyUzqEm3vhbRBjtpmdVj13/s640/blogger-image-1264735915.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFwrAPKGy8jGJJfxyQqTguWVOXYWW_Pc7PmO1kfHtDo_eDlJUfH13JT5MdJoJLkoMNzcNKqnHI_rlJgvZNG6Lv7fqw_7J_vM-UNgvpslRHpz-4uRN3fFJEd9kZSyollUc4JxyQJZPZd3q/s640/blogger-image--843934931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiFwrAPKGy8jGJJfxyQqTguWVOXYWW_Pc7PmO1kfHtDo_eDlJUfH13JT5MdJoJLkoMNzcNKqnHI_rlJgvZNG6Lv7fqw_7J_vM-UNgvpslRHpz-4uRN3fFJEd9kZSyollUc4JxyQJZPZd3q/s640/blogger-image--843934931.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The dolphin on the right has an injured dorsal fin</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1ivAWAhd3Nb89Mo35ymJGGEoraVHBoKSm2kcU47aiwB851bJ-oyU03oAfWezi661HQO2_UcUJzb7CvIhyphenhyphenNVTJQdAQojpuRVO5WoJ3l67RS93Z8XVYHvigbqylNqJotEfJjcVW3mDIKbC/s640/blogger-image--1728399298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></span></font><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx1ivAWAhd3Nb89Mo35ymJGGEoraVHBoKSm2kcU47aiwB851bJ-oyU03oAfWezi661HQO2_UcUJzb7CvIhyphenhyphenNVTJQdAQojpuRVO5WoJ3l67RS93Z8XVYHvigbqylNqJotEfJjcVW3mDIKbC/s640/blogger-image--1728399298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2QPhiXQikzNPKZNCgxKxkzskgwiqULWchJHvQWlHW4GuGjo-ZVdqX85p7JGMZOeNC4sOXGRRLSGSIp7Im8q8DEqWthIJZ0WBDvIO7-4Vg-mga5PVCmGHmU28nCRMw_iKFHVppbqDj_sb/s640/blogger-image-858804989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH2QPhiXQikzNPKZNCgxKxkzskgwiqULWchJHvQWlHW4GuGjo-ZVdqX85p7JGMZOeNC4sOXGRRLSGSIp7Im8q8DEqWthIJZ0WBDvIO7-4Vg-mga5PVCmGHmU28nCRMw_iKFHVppbqDj_sb/s640/blogger-image-858804989.jpg"></a></span></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#000000">Fantasy Island stop - our exhaust riser came apart 68 miles out of Isla Mujeres; one of the welds failed so we ran on one engine as the wind was not cooperating for sailing. 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Ferry ride from Cancun to Isla Mujeres<br />
First row - Karen and Jocelyn, Second row - Burklin, Third row - Kory and Reese</div>
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Kory and the Girls winding down on the foredeck after a long day of travel by car, plane, taxi, ferry, and last taxi to El Milagro on Isla Mujeres.<br />
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Off for their first snorkel trip out to the Lighthouse.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fun in the sun on the north end of Isla Mujeres</span><br />
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Hotel Marques Mesones in Valladolid - located on the square around Parque Centro<br />
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Serving refreshing flavors in Mojitos and ethnic Maya dishes that were delicious. </div>
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Visiting Mayan<b> </b>Temples and Ruins is enthralling and daunting. Enthralling due to the beauty and majesty of what you are seeing. Daunting, in that it is hard to remember everything your tour guide told you. Therefore we have attached three links that can tell you more about this ancient city and its life than we can.<br />
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Should you decide to visit Chichen Itza it is advisable to arrive early, being one of the first through the gate at 8am. You will have nearly two hours of quiet before the tour buses arrive bringing an average of 50,000 visitors per day. However, most importantly you will be through the gate before the 750 vendors arrive to set their tables up along every path. According to our tour guide, Chichen Itza is the only site that allows vendors inside.<br />
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Most of the cenotes are too commercial with too many people. Our taxi driver was willing to help us find a suitable remote cenote while on the way from Valladolid back to Cancun. On the roadside was hand-painted sign saying, Cenote. We turned off the highway and followed the dirt road winding through the jungle......</div>
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Charlie and Burklin set out for the day with one of the many whale shark tour guide boats to snorkel with the whale sharks. </div>
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The guide was successful at locating two, each approximately 40 ft. long. Soon it became crowded with too many people. Charlie did his best to capture a few photos and some video clips. </div>
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A pair of Clown Fish - Nemo's</div>
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Located outside the aquarium is the fenced and shaded corral housing the protected turtle eggs. The eggs are rescued from the beaches to protect them from poachers and prey. Each nest is labeled with the date, time and location of where it was found. </div>
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New hatchling dug its way out while we watched</div>
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A staff member collects the hatchlings...</div>
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before taking hatchling indoors to a tank to await its day for an ocean release.</div>
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These hatchlings are gaining strength and their day is soon coming to be released into the ocean.</div>
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The turtles enjoying the pellets from Jocelyn</div>
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This turtle would fold back its flippers before entering the feeding fray.</div>
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Last night in Isla Mujeres for Burklin and Jocelyn</div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">First outing is to the hot waterfalls, a trek up one of the rivers along the north shore of Lago Izabel. You can get to the waterfall by road taking a taxi to the ranch, Finca el Paraiso or by boat, entering the east end of Lago Izabel from the Rio Dulce and heading toward the north shore where the ranch comes down to the lakefront. We chose to take the lake route so we could see the old fortress and castle, El Castillo de San Felipe which resides at the mouth where Lago Izabel empties into the Rio Dulce. </span><br />
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The restaurant next to the lot where we met our driver. For those of you who do not know, our grandaughters' name is Jocelyn.</div>
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I realize as we go through our photographs of the Mayan Ruins of Tikal, we captured a mere fragment of the grandeur of the structures and retained but a small fraction of the history from our guide. What we did come away with, in great abundance, is a reverence for the Maya and a thirst for more stories of their fascinating impact on humanity.</div>
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Realizing that we do not have enough words to describe our adventure, we would like to pass along a suggestion. Come and see this place for yourselves. </div>
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Guatemala has an abundance of Mayan sights.</div>
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The people are gentle, willing and helpful. Knowledgeable guides are available and we recommend using one. You will hear Mayan history, receive botany lessons, enjoy bird watching and searching for wildlife. Most guides have the ability to see and hear what we may not recognize, then point you in the right direction to see the bird or wildlife. Bring binoculars.We chose the sunrise tour and recommend it highly. That allows you to spend the rest of the day exploring on your own. </div>
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A travel tip for Tikal. Arrive shortly after 3:30pm at the park entrance. The fee at that time of day allows you to walk around the ruins until after sunset, and also allows you a full day the next day. You will need all of that time, and probably more.</div>
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There are hotels and campsites inside the park. We chose the Jaguar Inn located inside the park. Our room was most pleasant. The restaurant served delicious local dishes and the staff was courteous and helpful.</div>
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Atop Temple IV - Bryna verifying some tidbit of info.</div>
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Collected his remaining charges from the next hotel and then off we went with our headlamps to climb Pyramid IV with the plan of arriving in the dark to watch the sunrise and listen to the jungle wake up.<br />
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We were not very far along the path when the guide gathered us around, shining his flashlight on a tarantula. Using his hands to herd the tarantula, without touching, some people were able to get a photo op. When asked, "How poisonous are they?" the guide answered, "Not bad. I only got a rash from my neck to my toes last time I handled one."<br />
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This tour was well worth the effort of; rising in the dark, heading out in the dark, hiking in the dark, listening to the dark, getting educated along the way by our guide, climbing the stairs that scale the pyramid in the dark, find a seat in the dark, then wait quietly and patiently for sunrise.</div>
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Let me emphasize the word - qui....et....ly.... Other tour groups had joined us along the way. As in every group there are some that just do not or cannot pay attention to instructions. We had acquired a cluster of people that wanted to chat and rattle granola or candy bar wrappers and in general impose on the pre-dawn reverent stillness the rest of us wished to enjoy. Fortunately our guide stepped forward and gently, with the softest voice, admonished the group. The rest of the time, much to our delight, was spent in the silence of humans. Then ever so gently the voice of the jungle came hither to tickle our ears. It was _______! Pick a fantabulous adjective of your choosing to fill the blank. </div>
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I downloaded onto YouTube a few seconds of jungle awakenings that I recorded with our iPad. Hope these links works for you. The roaring is Howler Monkeys. Little guys, weighing in between 8 and 22lbs, ranging from 2 to 4ft tall. They have super-sized vocal chords. The roaring is a territorial hail. I am here, where are you? The groups answer back <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and forth until everyone is sure they know where everyone else is. The roar call is made in the evening too, as each group likes to know where it's competition is before going to sleep.</span></div>
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Dawn in Tikal from Temple IV</div>
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Our guide with a Kapok Tree (Ceiba pentandra) which grows to a towering height of 150-200ft. The fibers of the kapok are lightweight and waterproof. Apparently Guatemala used to be the main exporter of kapok, which was used in life preservers.</div>
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Multiple foot paths connect to the major trails</div>
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The above is a minuscule peek at Tikal, We hope it is enough to entice you to visit. If not, and you would rather visit from your armchair, view the websites below. These are just two of the many.</div>
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Antigua, the former capital, sometimes referred to as, Old Guatemala City is a city of resilience.</div>
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These mosaic carpets are made out of flower petals and colored sawdust. There were several all around the park, of all different designs. This one was free of crowds at the moment so we were able to get a photo.</div>
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This will be the ongoing query over the coming weeks from the crew aboard Leap.</div>
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The crew being, Bryna and John, and - "The Parents" - a moniker assigned to us by John. The inquiry relates to fitting sailing, exploration, snorkeling and playtime in between the Gloriamaris (GM) trips and the ongoing, seemingly never-ending GM work projects. The upside is, we now have the tools and supplies so we can work a little bit everyday on projects. The downside is, the projects are always leering at you trying to make you feel guilty when you want to go out and play, <span style="text-align: center;">whether it be sailing, snorkeling, Lionfish hunting, or hanging out in the hammock chairs watching sunsets with a Sundowner.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We all decided to pack in as much as possible over the three month period that we were together. </span>As always, wind and weather play a large part in dictating the - where and when - of a sailing adventure. Being in the Bay Islands of Honduras allows for several options. Utila and the outlying Cays, Roatan and Guanaja, as well as the Honduras National Marine Preserve, Cayos Cochinos. </div>
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We had a friend arriving from Minnesota mid-January. Bryna and John also would have several friends arriving over the coming weeks. In March we both had family coming. Bryce would be flying into Roatan and joining us on the GM and John's mother and aunt would be coming to Belize. So a plan of action was charted that would try to fit in as many wishes as possible with plenty of options allowing for the possible norther bringing bad weather, or the other weather extreme - no wind.</div>
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Sailing is a grand adventure. Wish you were here!</div>
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Our friend Trudy, enjoying a book as we sail to Guanaja</div>
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Leap at anchor next to us in Guanaja</div>
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In and around Guanaja</div>
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Bryna in Bonacca Town<br>
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Always a project on the GM. This one a repair to the pole that is used to raise and lower the dinghy from the foredeck. John and Bryna always willing to lend a hand with Charlie.</div>
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Leap and Gloriamaris anchored in the bay east of Michael's Rock</div>
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The plastic debris is everywhere in the Caribbean, but not horrible here on Guanaja. We have seen much worse on other islands and mainland shorelines.</div>
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Bryna enjoying a sundowner in the hammock chair. John is in the galley helping prepare dinner. He is a very good cook!<br>
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We also visited Graham's Cay while on Guanaja. We apparently did not take any photos while there, so, you will have to visit Bryna and John's blog: www.leapfootnotes.blogspot .com</div>
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Their blog is very entertaining and full of pictures.</div>
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Time for us to sail back to Roatan as Trudy needs to catch her plane. B & J will stay in Guanaja for a few days of exploring before returning to Roatan, as they too, have friends arriving for a visit.</div>
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Meanwhile back in French Cay Harbor on Roatan - The Invasion Of Sargassum</div>
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Commonly called sargasso weed, sargassum is actually an algae. We have sailed through it, and fished around it, as it usually means fish are near. One drawback is the lure constantly picks up the sargassum causing constant monitoring and the repetitive task of ridding the lure of the "weed fish".</div><div class="separator" style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(130, 98, 83, 0.0980392); clear: both; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.701961); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody;"><br></div>
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We have seen very large swaths during our sailing adventures over the years both while at sea, as well as close to shorelines. At the risk of sounding like an old timer, I will say; back in the 80's we saw occasional garbage caught up in the sargasso and we would retrieve it for proper disposal. But now, we see that the mats are imbedded with plastic garbage of all sorts; bottles, caps, shoes, bits and pieces of containers, bags, razors, syringes the list goes on ad nauseum. We cannot begin to retrieve the debris. The magnitude of the task is overwhelming. </div>
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While in Guanaja at Graham's Place we were told by the owner that a huge football field size mat moved in and caused a large fish kill of his fish fry and fingerlings. Graham and his staff raise assorted fish for his re-population project of the bay and reefs. The turtles he raises survived as they are strong enough to push through the mat. </div>
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The following pictures show that we are totally surrounded by Sargassum.</div>
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In front of the ship that is off our bow, you can see a chest freezer floating on the sargassum. Yes, a large chest freezer, most likely from one of the shrimp or fish docks in the village.</div>
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It is not wise to run your engine through Sargassum, as it can get sucked into the engine intake. </div>
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Morning coffee in the hammock chairs on Cayo Cochino Grande with Heather and Bryna</div>
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One of the last stress free memories of 2014 is pulling into El Tortugal in Fronteras, Guatemala located on the Rio Dulce on Nov 18th. Happy to be reunited with Leap and looking forward to Bryna and John's visit starting on Dec 28th. While in the Rio we did enjoy the movie nights at El Tortugal and Mar Marine. A much needed respite from the boat projects.<br>
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The following days were packed with boat projects on both boats. The rain was incessant making everything take twice as long and we truly were operating in a misty fog. A blur so to speak, and consequently when we woke up from the work schedule, it was January 17, 2015. Our GM family was disembarking and we were happy to be returning to a Leap State-of- Mind and Leap Time. <br>
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We could go on and on with blow by blow descriptions of all the hurdles we encountered from Nov 18th through Dec 31st but that seems tedious. It is tiring to sit here and try to remember it all. A bullet list seems the most practical way to rein in the runaway horse that is delayed boat maintenance.<br>
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*Numerous extensive boat maintenance projects on GM**<br>
* Preparing Leap for Bryna and John<br>
*More GM maintenance<br>
*Move our belongings to make room for Bryna and John<br>
*More GM maintenance<br>
*Provision for GM family Christmas Trip<br>
*More GM maintenance<br>
*Work GM Christmas trip from 12/16 to 1/4***<br>
*No idea GM family was staying til 1/4 so miss New Years with Bryna and John. Grrr!<br>
*More GM maintenance<br>
*Retrieve lost GM shipment and the passage is on GM during norther with 10 ft following seas<br>
*Sail with Leap to Utila - light winds no storms. Need to change Leap fuel filter at sea.<br>
*Provision for next GM family trip<br>
*More GM maintenance<br>
*Work GM family trip 1/9-1/17 Family brought colds with them.<br>
*More GM maintenance<br>
*Sleep - Colds show up in both of us.<br>
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**Had we any idea the extent of the maintenance and projects the GM needed we may not have taken this position. We like working on boats but she is sorely in need of so many things. We currently have a major project to undertake - and that is new flooring. The GM has carpet throughout and it needs to be taken out. It is old and musty; actually disgusting is the appropriate adjective. We have a teak and holly vinyl flooring that we will be putting down. The flooring and all its component parts were in the last shipment retrieved.<br>
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***Working a trip entails: Getting the boat to the country or island of the family's choosing, menu planning and provisioning, running the boat to wherever the owners want to be for that day, filling dive tanks, fixing things that break, cooking three meals a day and snacks and washing dishes and washing more dishes and picking up incessantly. We had 4 trips inside of 14 weeks along with all the projects.<br>
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We hired a guide through the Tourist Information Center located on the water front. His name is Santiago and he showed up at the Gloriamaris at 6:30AM to take us on a two hour tour. The cost for the two of us - $53. We requested an early morning tour but he will take you out whenever you would like. We were having such a good time we were out for almost 3 hours. We gave Santiago a good tip for his kindness and excellent local knowledge..</div>
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White Pelicans on a spa day at the salt flats. Rio Largatos is a major producer of sea salt and apparently these waters are excellent for the skin. Not to mention one would have no problem floating.</div>
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Progreso - a main street in the morning quiet before the cruise ship arrives</div>
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One of these is the size of two of my fists. Tastes like kiwi fruit. We wrote about this fruit when in Progreso last year, but did not have local tips. This year we learned......</div>
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Another treasure - Naranja Agria - sour orange. Indeed they are sour! The juice is used in many Mayan and Yucateco recipes. I am juicing the last of the batch to freeze into ice cubes for future recipes.</div>
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If you want to a read more about Yucatan and Mayan cooking and see the recipes for the above dishes visit: <a href="http://los-dos.com/">los-dos.com</a>.<br />
Los Dos has a substitute for sour orange: a combination of lime and grapefruit juice.<br />
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<br />Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-56566780175992633822014-11-04T09:37:00.003-08:002014-11-04T13:01:34.177-08:00Arrecife Alacranes Nacional ParqueA wonderful time was had by all on our first trip with the Gloriamaris.<div>We sailed from Progreso, Mexico out to one of their national parks - Arrecife Alacranes Nacional Parque - located approximately 65 nautical miles north of Progreso. </div><div>Casting off from the dock at 2:30am arriving in the park around 9am. </div><div><br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><div>L to R- Gregg, one of the owners, Karen, Charlie and Gregg's friend Paul</div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAPOiSlL-A6ErSkpnwW9-OYVVmgOlyx2D-cozjK88BcPlVShZrcDicp6VtdH1rv63Gbftdzxg_CR9t76mdnhBQpqhtDTDH-tcUvbNDqg0H70tMa3nqUk-CVXrOErgl_l0oYvpc4Mljv_y/s640/blogger-image--1529106439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPAPOiSlL-A6ErSkpnwW9-OYVVmgOlyx2D-cozjK88BcPlVShZrcDicp6VtdH1rv63Gbftdzxg_CR9t76mdnhBQpqhtDTDH-tcUvbNDqg0H70tMa3nqUk-CVXrOErgl_l0oYvpc4Mljv_y/s640/blogger-image--1529106439.jpg"></a></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">We had lines out during the crossing and in the early morning hours a dorado/Mahi mahi/dolphin hit the lure that Paul had brought and he reeled in a beauty. We ate well for several meals, grilled fish for dinner and fish tacos for lunch.<br></font><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWg_9sPPjA5lAdOokyYpZkFe_2klVdSH_mA__RwpD3xKN3_O5rM1JIHdzhX_YBCih0b5nXx66ebiNcJw3UGpJ4TTEP4NvZ_vqj47n_qZbubQFBaE3S0Fq3-kc7MhBglFDGIX9LhwfxEGjn/s640/blogger-image--1204175247.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWg_9sPPjA5lAdOokyYpZkFe_2klVdSH_mA__RwpD3xKN3_O5rM1JIHdzhX_YBCih0b5nXx66ebiNcJw3UGpJ4TTEP4NvZ_vqj47n_qZbubQFBaE3S0Fq3-kc7MhBglFDGIX9LhwfxEGjn/s640/blogger-image--1204175247.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9nneHKH31jTeWYZG1YitXZ2Zq25D-hONcnPFyH1BlHoUncJFHPdaXO0vckL_2QezvS_DsFqkmbBXRNb9ezZyzWBguObNBoG4fhDJvG_kGJA6MTPCJJg7KK34ex4lcjd6g6nRYUCZ02pI/s640/blogger-image--1039593335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk9nneHKH31jTeWYZG1YitXZ2Zq25D-hONcnPFyH1BlHoUncJFHPdaXO0vckL_2QezvS_DsFqkmbBXRNb9ezZyzWBguObNBoG4fhDJvG_kGJA6MTPCJJg7KK34ex4lcjd6g6nRYUCZ02pI/s640/blogger-image--1039593335.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Gregg caught a Black Fin Tuna during another day of sailing....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7iBBWchkhmKuaQFF4qYuIJWIMhieBfmDhzsU6SolOjZO3kmPo7WGMBm1YiTLPI7SwAbzzSLqq0wD7gV-Rkv9ZG5KcyTqKCyxVfwdZqYNA7ijz3tuP0XHm12SUlyRKpNzS5Kl-fI_Op88/s640/blogger-image--1786771932.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC7iBBWchkhmKuaQFF4qYuIJWIMhieBfmDhzsU6SolOjZO3kmPo7WGMBm1YiTLPI7SwAbzzSLqq0wD7gV-Rkv9ZG5KcyTqKCyxVfwdZqYNA7ijz3tuP0XHm12SUlyRKpNzS5Kl-fI_Op88/s640/blogger-image--1786771932.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">...and again, we ate well for several meals. I am preparing the tuna for grilling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6l_XuHVZq9oof6FBQP4S_RG5-HQmphq1rsf5AKF_6HvY3gY8IMEBzB8hdnmiPKoOkE1iGSXgz3QUu1_J9GbX-7pIOrTqixmoVWWv0AF6DcCmYTGDrB8FTFOgZo3ju7DlntqjAFFYPBsf/s640/blogger-image-1047391969.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS6l_XuHVZq9oof6FBQP4S_RG5-HQmphq1rsf5AKF_6HvY3gY8IMEBzB8hdnmiPKoOkE1iGSXgz3QUu1_J9GbX-7pIOrTqixmoVWWv0AF6DcCmYTGDrB8FTFOgZo3ju7DlntqjAFFYPBsf/s640/blogger-image-1047391969.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charlie vs The Grill - we do not like charcoal at sea. 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Alacranes is in the migratory flight path and several birds stopped for a rest. We also had several fall from the sky. Dead from exhaustion. 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One of the joys of night diving is captured in the photo he took of this</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">3 inch octopus that was hanging out under the Gloriamaris.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">To see more of Gregg's photography visit the blog we write for the Gloriamaris at:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">www.thegloriamaris.blogspot.com </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">and view the post - Arrecife Alacranes Nacional Parque</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-i_ePOalvaW135smFlBYSFSuPdmV81_74EgRNI9R6vaWIm0tpx_7h4F18TMEBeAhMF_qd5GoB6F0ESrrdVr8T3XgUgDkqga9hPHdoWFpZwzeqVXVOPzppR33snsJORB-aI0AiANRRrxtK/s640/blogger-image--679682408.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-i_ePOalvaW135smFlBYSFSuPdmV81_74EgRNI9R6vaWIm0tpx_7h4F18TMEBeAhMF_qd5GoB6F0ESrrdVr8T3XgUgDkqga9hPHdoWFpZwzeqVXVOPzppR33snsJORB-aI0AiANRRrxtK/s640/blogger-image--679682408.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitKsLyMfHNp2TkUuHe8aA55q-H7ifs8iUbL1c4-281HgVC57I8rVbNra_StqIznvdfSe2HrFaSwWGRPwShsbVizTe0FgWhv-4RAPu0L6BcAcb-V68_LbtMSeDrAQMF6zmoCNebZAiM2vJu/s640/blogger-image-1843627398.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Time to take a day and go exploring with our Mayan dear friend Russel, a tour guide, our Spanish teacher and interpreter and all around hard worker with us on the catamaran, GM. We had our choice of several options, certainly more than we could accomplish in one day. We are off to celebrate our 34th Wedding Anniversary and Russel set out to spoil us with a day of swimming, exploring, education and eating.</div>
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First stop, a Cenote for a swim. Cenote: a freshwater spring in a limestone sinkhole or sometimes, a swimming hole inside a limestone cave. We visited a cenote that is "open to the sky" in Mayan terminology.</div>
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This one, located in a remote Mayan village, not accessible to tourists and can only be found with a guide such as Russel. We had the place to ourselves for an hour or so, then cautiously a few locals arrived quizzing Russel about the gringos and his connection to us. Russel explained we were his friends from the United States cruising on a sailboat that was docked in Progreso. They asked if we were like the people on Gilligan's Island. Russel started laughing and translating at the same time and we all then had a good laugh replying, "We have cruised for more than three hours."</div>
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Russel visitng with the locals.<br>
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Mayan Ruins at Uxmal in the Yucatan Region of Mexico<br>
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The tallest pyramid on the site - Pyramid of the Magician<br>
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Can you see the face at the top? The mouth is an entrance.<br>
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All the facets of this pyramid make an intriguing study in architecture and the manpower for such construction. Russel says the pyramid is round on the ends to mirror the planet. Mayan homes are also built with round ends.<br>
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Several columns of stone carved to resemble bamboo is another reoccurring motif<br>
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Strolling around inside the quadrangle, a set of four buildings used for assorted purposes. An education wing, town hall, science and observatory wing and the Chief's residence. The buildings are placed just so, for tracking the solstices and equinoxes as well as the daily tracking of the sun and any change in the winds.<br>
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Another snake face in the room at the top of the pyramid we climbed</div>
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Entrance to the amphitheater and cenote on the grounds of the hacienda</div>
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View around the grounds</div>
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<br></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-57207250622911024752014-09-22T06:16:00.001-07:002014-09-25T06:33:32.468-07:00Another Day, Another ProjectLife thus far on the Gloriamaris (GM) has been dedicated to projects in preparation for a sailing adventure in mid-October with one of the owners. We have made great strides in spite of weekly setbacks. The most frustrating facet is the lack of punctuality from contractors. When a contractor says, "I will be there at 9am", you cannot count on it. Time does not exist here and 9am means anytime and you just hope he means the same day. This behavior is further aggravated by the constant request to call them and remind them they are supposed to be coming to the GM. Add to that, the lack of supplies here in Progreso, and Mexico in general, and you have all the ingredients for a diet of constant frustration. <div><br></div><div>In spite of the setbacks we have completed several projects. Here is a smattering of a few and not in any particular order.</div><div><br></div><div>Galley Projects</div><div><br></div><div>All the cabinets had aged contact shelf liner. This is horrible stuff to remove. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixC6JTfx-uZUNZ4Rsb58-MjGBTfQIGcoyqK-2diBr68i9fw2i701Tl6jSX9Rdn1bMu5vzydTMAgdnVrBPY7tt-ZPbjTVc9fswTNbWfnkbmZ6TgPcmpTwQfTc2YMuXCLsWbhYu9ULBPQC19/s640/blogger-image-902491193.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixC6JTfx-uZUNZ4Rsb58-MjGBTfQIGcoyqK-2diBr68i9fw2i701Tl6jSX9Rdn1bMu5vzydTMAgdnVrBPY7tt-ZPbjTVc9fswTNbWfnkbmZ6TgPcmpTwQfTc2YMuXCLsWbhYu9ULBPQC19/s640/blogger-image-902491193.jpg"></a></div><br><div>After long tedious hours of scraping and cleaning in prep for painting.....</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNXJDvIDHKlEO7Z5svoEQ46O8SOwq9S9NyfjzHALmjCGGUi_6M6zXE5CmcTIdxsOds9gd8KlkY1ankpX_FXA8Bmzs9BzjHEfkUQT2TdNAkRENHzfaOGJHVQ0qb7xKKOTnO_1F5bjLmcdj/s640/blogger-image-739947179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwNXJDvIDHKlEO7Z5svoEQ46O8SOwq9S9NyfjzHALmjCGGUi_6M6zXE5CmcTIdxsOds9gd8KlkY1ankpX_FXA8Bmzs9BzjHEfkUQT2TdNAkRENHzfaOGJHVQ0qb7xKKOTnO_1F5bjLmcdj/s640/blogger-image-739947179.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>All the cabinets turned out as nice as this one<br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcjAbDIEZ1NwtsGrAPGagr_7QkWIBeRtR8AbFtdPXSK20whsqCPd0kFJQX6B7CEKyiwDIvBdNtza1rCUGcEzS8FfSkSp7VdBI2dL9VDO70p-Qitwz7GrEWSDZ0B5ta9myJcd1j-eNVbmo/s640/blogger-image--2137918439.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtcjAbDIEZ1NwtsGrAPGagr_7QkWIBeRtR8AbFtdPXSK20whsqCPd0kFJQX6B7CEKyiwDIvBdNtza1rCUGcEzS8FfSkSp7VdBI2dL9VDO70p-Qitwz7GrEWSDZ0B5ta9myJcd1j-eNVbmo/s640/blogger-image--2137918439.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">All the drawers show wear and tear and the inset wood handles had been painted over.</div><br></div></div></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhrpPrLT2B8OWY4qA-FgPoWiauvuuV7Pwyt1UWYgN59yPNVzlIwp1X690yw1wtUA-esr0vwyBPzggS154agOzdD65I3SP50rGoEFFXeeDQSpbu2Il4vny7tn5mwyQl9L1g1C2IlmRJOEeW/s640/blogger-image-55571200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_fCYWebIhOBlwVLUJQhO9HsNpiHnW3HmGe6CWXv8aw9V5vre3Ndcyz-pnUPzWjk1wLwxr58NQFfwA4F-uFodXQrwn4w1WsfJNp47-tN8fMWxnwyjfLs2q-puPB3wi9nDhtDrWR39r69J-/s640/blogger-image-442854156.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">New coat of paint and newly varnished handles</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgbc0uBHTSJeB-KTzvkaLXah1m82Z1M4oP8TGwHBZu1OCnaGokZPAp2zZRcv-6nxbjy7FnBqtlon82lgG1t3ALNo62HQPopOq1dxsfe8KeIZsYRdCgC8bfWDQr_03hBVno74vG2csbhSQ/s640/blogger-image-1792048797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKgbc0uBHTSJeB-KTzvkaLXah1m82Z1M4oP8TGwHBZu1OCnaGokZPAp2zZRcv-6nxbjy7FnBqtlon82lgG1t3ALNo62HQPopOq1dxsfe8KeIZsYRdCgC8bfWDQr_03hBVno74vG2csbhSQ/s640/blogger-image-1792048797.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are several bottles of herbs and spices onboard and they were taking up valuable drawer space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our solution was to make drop down trays that fit inside the dead space under the upper cabinets.</div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Now you see 'um.......</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4riiGWe4MbRpckgIiRUoYwcOlf-_qvRWfSnZArJWUD2DcfW5g8Lz_DdIOzltawJQ26iPPsvvzchHok7ncdxaUID5ft0zOoCzO8EoXwjK63_YSAXN1-24ZtPeS5XoznUBDWyJugxvK2po9/s640/blogger-image-439188396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4riiGWe4MbRpckgIiRUoYwcOlf-_qvRWfSnZArJWUD2DcfW5g8Lz_DdIOzltawJQ26iPPsvvzchHok7ncdxaUID5ft0zOoCzO8EoXwjK63_YSAXN1-24ZtPeS5XoznUBDWyJugxvK2po9/s640/blogger-image-439188396.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now you don't.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Glif9ROkUFuuydEqFQfSWIuhSzwdeB31rgIPotK9CtpJMxdSIqFvjaEI_xb1eJUxfS6FslJpT__BT-tbgWu6H18RlXY8BNR9Idb8qurXDoRnM7C37LfS76UNOJOpzv6e5BGQpd9q-w5Y/s640/blogger-image--1044544107.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8Glif9ROkUFuuydEqFQfSWIuhSzwdeB31rgIPotK9CtpJMxdSIqFvjaEI_xb1eJUxfS6FslJpT__BT-tbgWu6H18RlXY8BNR9Idb8qurXDoRnM7C37LfS76UNOJOpzv6e5BGQpd9q-w5Y/s640/blogger-image--1044544107.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The galley sinks take a beating because salt water is used for washing dishes followed by a fresh water rinse. The salt water corroded the plumbing and has started eating away at the sinks leaving pinholes and therefore leaks under the sink.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have been unsuccessful finding replacement sinks here, not because they are round, but because the quality of the sinks here would not withstand the marine environment. Solution; try fiberglassing the bottom to get a few more years of life out of them and replace all the plumbing parts</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div>Sink with fiberglass hat awaiting resin</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBbM_spvwrs1gHOQVtBLv61vnjPntfEQmIVKzGUspUJOIo7_cpSv6C7lc3TMiZZAUnvUC7ZAB-3fSERr3Ld3kECeElnJtjvk3E6EFNeLj91bfN-By0yoL087lZobk3hDMuCAfh4_7dVON/s640/blogger-image--769725899.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCBbM_spvwrs1gHOQVtBLv61vnjPntfEQmIVKzGUspUJOIo7_cpSv6C7lc3TMiZZAUnvUC7ZAB-3fSERr3Ld3kECeElnJtjvk3E6EFNeLj91bfN-By0yoL087lZobk3hDMuCAfh4_7dVON/s640/blogger-image--769725899.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sinks after fiberglass has cured</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlILMPsqZi44GjgPWG-dFMhDpaY_PlMLLOadeZxfNXd5qh_lF5c5cN38az3WWGyWCyoeHJ78HOqWeoaVFJw1lnFJR5CTZ-fa0Eo49JVQHNLaX8u_1_4vE_OV8zmv_ugpfwGsHHe3PzpDJ/s640/blogger-image--838846268.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUlILMPsqZi44GjgPWG-dFMhDpaY_PlMLLOadeZxfNXd5qh_lF5c5cN38az3WWGyWCyoeHJ78HOqWeoaVFJw1lnFJR5CTZ-fa0Eo49JVQHNLaX8u_1_4vE_OV8zmv_ugpfwGsHHe3PzpDJ/s640/blogger-image--838846268.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Main Salon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">We had some repairs to make to the main salon floor and the base of the refrigerator which meant the dreaded grinding of fiberglass. We sealed the hulls off from the main salon with large sheets of plastic so the itchy fiberglass dust would be contained. We will have to do this again when we prepare the floors for new faux Teak and Holly flooring.</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIc4BKnGoy2BVkcryBygvxYaXEwkKmrOHifdITAFJVrDBeZoefzKwLE0r7ECMsmhD2lUl1PMmZZyj0bUCk2FrlXX0AOmroRYGsXM4tL_vnJersfBCD9I72M9Gk0kqlP754goypAiP3ZK9-/s640/blogger-image--62735499.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIc4BKnGoy2BVkcryBygvxYaXEwkKmrOHifdITAFJVrDBeZoefzKwLE0r7ECMsmhD2lUl1PMmZZyj0bUCk2FrlXX0AOmroRYGsXM4tL_vnJersfBCD9I72M9Gk0kqlP754goypAiP3ZK9-/s640/blogger-image--62735499.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">Tomas the Fiberglass Contractor, one who does show up when he says he will.</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4o_CPwm3EpMs4fAmYzyV-a19ODx43x0-VsLCf-wvh2AdaVAF4AYdnzHAwIaqS21Dee-9eWwSKFXroD4UhcOYndDJe2OcrqNMiNXbUe8N8_yzhcLDGbf4dgaBR-bFNQV1xSxbNVEBB6w0/s640/blogger-image--1471403023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgH4o_CPwm3EpMs4fAmYzyV-a19ODx43x0-VsLCf-wvh2AdaVAF4AYdnzHAwIaqS21Dee-9eWwSKFXroD4UhcOYndDJe2OcrqNMiNXbUe8N8_yzhcLDGbf4dgaBR-bFNQV1xSxbNVEBB6w0/s640/blogger-image--1471403023.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The settee in the main salon prepped for painting</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissNGYgtawzDRdmGdHMsRI7pfgsCFtDDGQBPOyXMutU4DuUurrIt7kc0MITDCm1r6lWS8pfnDtZASGdz8JfzqGJAwex8d2CY6uCm5A2Wvn3RfwYkMoVlRonzI15rOz98Jnv4D1SaKyqMhQ/s640/blogger-image-1259978191.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We call it the hardware store.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3G-WsZpMYMG1eYLPDQgUXMUOnmf8Lw0Z9DyuaF8CLuVu4lezIwe4sRapTIB2GVZq1KTUgLaWgTlWb_5_6igtIVsAVZBW8geWhiMEymJaweNc_Vl19o-ReHI1FQtAPU0147dJkdZaudq4/s640/blogger-image--2146603518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3G-WsZpMYMG1eYLPDQgUXMUOnmf8Lw0Z9DyuaF8CLuVu4lezIwe4sRapTIB2GVZq1KTUgLaWgTlWb_5_6igtIVsAVZBW8geWhiMEymJaweNc_Vl19o-ReHI1FQtAPU0147dJkdZaudq4/s640/blogger-image--2146603518.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Organized all items into boxes and labeled. Compartment will have two doors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-vamm8oxOxvRVpPg141PTm9uwtNz60M2u5_qLhkOeDBS9meB7Zmlo3aQYetU5mSRRwBSgoGHDtLQDbDg2RqgnkoMa6ZWTMRBf8PMejJacOPVq7YVEzNiqGZUgpq-JxiqMDws6ZXRqZP3/s640/blogger-image-1288452211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB-vamm8oxOxvRVpPg141PTm9uwtNz60M2u5_qLhkOeDBS9meB7Zmlo3aQYetU5mSRRwBSgoGHDtLQDbDg2RqgnkoMa6ZWTMRBf8PMejJacOPVq7YVEzNiqGZUgpq-JxiqMDws6ZXRqZP3/s640/blogger-image-1288452211.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Polishing brass making old hinges and door latches look almost new</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzytkQbo_WuOrf_Tyq3x6gZ1FPemG0Z1VfKILHnFQOv3ArexzxTuYBUM_AjhFKG-9ZI5O8NSE6WfJ0dcUC8LXaYTn_qERoqBYIGZAa8keaSMcZaOtPWdvAmjocKfrPRD4Md-Fyxxdpmiiu/s640/blogger-image--1618733012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzytkQbo_WuOrf_Tyq3x6gZ1FPemG0Z1VfKILHnFQOv3ArexzxTuYBUM_AjhFKG-9ZI5O8NSE6WfJ0dcUC8LXaYTn_qERoqBYIGZAa8keaSMcZaOtPWdvAmjocKfrPRD4Md-Fyxxdpmiiu/s640/blogger-image--1618733012.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Cleaning and oiling all the winches</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFE793JKXrEP80EtuLOjOVyJmKVp7j-g-skDeTzdf-AhAD3oLPlnk1lT-U8UYhSA_HOKcllIKk0DpdJzUZqTgUqIroszms1G5mKxy7tAAvXrQiyRs6kNFxQwZwZX0SzGSpk-OSxO2F7eAG/s640/blogger-image--875835124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFE793JKXrEP80EtuLOjOVyJmKVp7j-g-skDeTzdf-AhAD3oLPlnk1lT-U8UYhSA_HOKcllIKk0DpdJzUZqTgUqIroszms1G5mKxy7tAAvXrQiyRs6kNFxQwZwZX0SzGSpk-OSxO2F7eAG/s640/blogger-image--875835124.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutuyB3FJU7Zl8qQu36kJLXP8qBhJFH3jTU9MN4DBuyyJEMmHISZmrSBsqCV7pBiSRXAWLx4IYTNSr8VZsNLmCEjAN5zGdCxUGC_ErjxDzO4KRWkvmpVPunAq30ZBf7WWnUqYU35Vk8pXJ/s640/blogger-image--493939943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutuyB3FJU7Zl8qQu36kJLXP8qBhJFH3jTU9MN4DBuyyJEMmHISZmrSBsqCV7pBiSRXAWLx4IYTNSr8VZsNLmCEjAN5zGdCxUGC_ErjxDzO4KRWkvmpVPunAq30ZBf7WWnUqYU35Vk8pXJ/s640/blogger-image--493939943.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The list goes on and on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Fabricate and install sump pumps for showers</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Install and plumb new holding tank for toilet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Tracking hydraulic steering fluid leak and replace lines and repair leaking pump</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track down Battery charging problems and battery maintenance</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Clean all cockpit storage and install new drains, as all have corroded over time, then organize contents</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sand and oil all exterior teak</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Clean and polish all stainless - rigging, lifeline stanchions, fittings here and there</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Clean and polish all portholes and take out old gaskets and replace with new.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Clean and organize some amount of "stuff" daily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Track down the contractor of the day, that has not shown up with parts or services we have ordered</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We spend a great deal of time moving stuff around from one area to another to create a workspace for the project of the day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Manage our two man crew. They are very helpful and have been a joy to work with. We have had enough tasks to keep everyone busy for these past nine weeks.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Things ordered but not yet arrived</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">New radar set-up which we will install before the trip</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">New stove and gas grill</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">New main salon settee cushions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And, the next </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">huge project is new flooring throughout the boat. The owners have decided to get rid of all the carpet and go with a teak and holly vinyl product called Harbor Island. This project will not start before the October trip. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We do pull our heads out of the Gloriamaris early enough most days to see the sunset from our balcony at the hotel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0FNOPoUm10WdKv_vgUrfLMpLBPHDwfZVVdPRzX0LAkcss3msJqb-joaHHaSIsVVi3gzDql2Mamkhcllkd40IsY7ChsYJtuFxUm8NlOif45txeYfEF8AT7pKfjkGUmLJgbB5jiNavlS_X/s640/blogger-image-1422866656.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif0FNOPoUm10WdKv_vgUrfLMpLBPHDwfZVVdPRzX0LAkcss3msJqb-joaHHaSIsVVi3gzDql2Mamkhcllkd40IsY7ChsYJtuFxUm8NlOif45txeYfEF8AT7pKfjkGUmLJgbB5jiNavlS_X/s640/blogger-image-1422866656.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Our maid is getting creative with the towels. A wee elephant.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bldT3cAMUR2ajJR6fc78S0hOK_3Mw718WM8jMkByjnwZip6tDGnDW0c920gTBuQzbwg4Hqoxb5bmxdngUu6iueOg7mE39TYRvEI6radzXJPmUk5hhz0O8Q6mJec7NsA7SLBVkaA_4Rm9/s640/blogger-image-716211546.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-bldT3cAMUR2ajJR6fc78S0hOK_3Mw718WM8jMkByjnwZip6tDGnDW0c920gTBuQzbwg4Hqoxb5bmxdngUu6iueOg7mE39TYRvEI6radzXJPmUk5hhz0O8Q6mJec7NsA7SLBVkaA_4Rm9/s640/blogger-image-716211546.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have fairly decent wifi here at the hotel so we have been enjoying movies on netflix. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">However, we have to re-arrange the furniture lining it up between the foot of the bed and the wall to keep the bed from sliding across the tile floor while we sit leaning up against the headboard during movie time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqKhTImc50EgGGnCsvk-qKkdLoaw-FjXPkR08U0Ouhng8MAbFqkLCYJs3cNkem-3cNecw9q37SbmGk7myBw-nKIB6cM7sZVeCxGNxvc8Uz4hxBZJsj0BZrnS-mg10UKHTyjAZA2AS_hCQ/s640/blogger-image-1223186544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyqKhTImc50EgGGnCsvk-qKkdLoaw-FjXPkR08U0Ouhng8MAbFqkLCYJs3cNkem-3cNecw9q37SbmGk7myBw-nKIB6cM7sZVeCxGNxvc8Uz4hxBZJsj0BZrnS-mg10UKHTyjAZA2AS_hCQ/s640/blogger-image-1223186544.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Next post will be about our outing with our Mayan friend and tour guide, Rousell to a cenote and Mayan Ruins. We took the day off to celebrate our 34th Wedding Anniversary. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-33098066329906303942014-08-15T20:07:00.001-07:002014-08-15T20:12:18.269-07:00The Making of the Rings<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Garifuna of Cayos Cochinos make jewelry and one of the things they make are rings. The raw material for the rings can be found hiking the hills of Cayos, which we did. The nuts are attached to the roots of the tree and it takes careful observation to see the little swell in the soil along the root line, dig away, and voila, unearth the nut. According to our friend, Mr Sherman Arch, the nuts come from the Cajones Tree, an appropriately named tree for wedding rings one supposes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">John had given Bryna his Granmother's ring and the thought of having this heirloom go bouncing off the bow of Leap was not a memory any of us wished to have. So we got busy devising a plan to make the rings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Charlie created a jig to hold the little buggers while he sliced through them with the oscillating saw.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYZ_7C7aVPB33ehiuq4d7abP5nFNy3QDMvnWszrgwJcEMbWFzYfnTrruVts6ugxKNCqUgPELuVgo9Ye2ba28B6NC7UPG1EHt7_pWat5Q184W9i6X4X8tWwSuvUrOIdA17_u4aEte7Q02B/s640/blogger-image--434704250.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiYZ_7C7aVPB33ehiuq4d7abP5nFNy3QDMvnWszrgwJcEMbWFzYfnTrruVts6ugxKNCqUgPELuVgo9Ye2ba28B6NC7UPG1EHt7_pWat5Q184W9i6X4X8tWwSuvUrOIdA17_u4aEte7Q02B/s640/blogger-image--434704250.jpg"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#ff0000"><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgWBd9UB4N4_oQqBP9ccz-Na9qT2QfaGlIG7lHwq8mtuj1rC__G-nr1Cdkroc3Vrf9LeR1CZTktQnSlNKRuwM3sH4AlYnLjO-8C7-hqsNMq4ok7GpaBGG8l5TAQ7TYhIN4CdKX3EgT4Fh/s640/blogger-image--1250576559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMgWBd9UB4N4_oQqBP9ccz-Na9qT2QfaGlIG7lHwq8mtuj1rC__G-nr1Cdkroc3Vrf9LeR1CZTktQnSlNKRuwM3sH4AlYnLjO-8C7-hqsNMq4ok7GpaBGG8l5TAQ7TYhIN4CdKX3EgT4Fh/s640/blogger-image--1250576559.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next step: Clean out the nutmeat</div></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#ff0000"><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST9jQsF02wptxr9b1IDtjDzFmiagNAb27OJuAnd_pTDnNZmj2bL4Dyq0Bm3jtuDdm8IImLn6VZMZz6HlYE-WBrodDDVMdLu2qINv-ba3sY6yFZY7_kpMOFpqMpfSV2l37pGK7fr6QqX-O/s640/blogger-image-1205225367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjST9jQsF02wptxr9b1IDtjDzFmiagNAb27OJuAnd_pTDnNZmj2bL4Dyq0Bm3jtuDdm8IImLn6VZMZz6HlYE-WBrodDDVMdLu2qINv-ba3sY6yFZY7_kpMOFpqMpfSV2l37pGK7fr6QqX-O/s640/blogger-image-1205225367.jpg"></a></div><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#ff0000"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#ff0000"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font color="#0000ee"><u>Drill bit works great</u></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhK1zFVJ7JxBbn2ZZbUuMwcAMb2Wt1RxKwXb8lwqMD8JDD1Ooceu3ye8f9oQheV1cla9G2op7IatY1qzH5e4lJXF-hkg43cLDqwOK3tkaZpJe15sytJxD1-jW3ck2b81iVGwp-l2bvo_46H/s640/blogger-image-2076596011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4npVOLiAOgYSXb3ckcQ1Yd-6YxPnsclKxI5PRA1UQkBq_qzQethhMiTxXI4bNqlHFm0MRs-3YZOwb9TI-bGHHSUg3ieM3SOCnV9LE5Oey_1sm2UXZbUO9yRgshELS8s2f0qan7_oscO9D/s640/blogger-image-1652173074.jpg"></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;">We worked back and forth between the two of us drilling out the centers to size the rings. </div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;">Below Charlie is roughing out the shape of the outside of the rings</div><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdqkY_4Y4a1K0fNsTkMVnuA1wb6yvoUsK8SYYik7t5EQyDheoYl-6dLOAde8WCt59nqjae22G7pnuB56NyiXMQCxeu8brwgbMl4cbDIe5iHtDFvTfzW-kCiyGW4rzOXD96fSdXt8ErnDx/s640/blogger-image--508450335.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAdqkY_4Y4a1K0fNsTkMVnuA1wb6yvoUsK8SYYik7t5EQyDheoYl-6dLOAde8WCt59nqjae22G7pnuB56NyiXMQCxeu8brwgbMl4cbDIe5iHtDFvTfzW-kCiyGW4rzOXD96fSdXt8ErnDx/s640/blogger-image--508450335.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We continued sanding with various grits of paper until we achieved a smooth comfortable wearable shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">For the final step we sanded with 1200 grit wet/dry paper, polishing the rings to a beautiful walnut color.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Momentos of Cayos Cochinos</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFqTBOa-PmHaWIY25csRvO9GIhYL2D8DU-USQusWbYJj-tmrqz6awJYDn7GDBb63PIyi_Nk20ROkSuyhqfCQSu6gsolIB0IuQ4Hcr82Ebn02fGuJ52yPFQufZyN4tCn8H_lXvhv2EPjHOH/s640/blogger-image-1327656156.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We did not make the trek home because Bryna and John wanted to have a tropical wedding and sailing vacation somewhere, sometime. Alas, the time FINALLY came! They arrived in Roatan two days before their upcoming ceremony allowing us time to show them around French Cay Harbor. <div><br></div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>When they first arrived we recommended a photo be taken while Leap was neat and tidy. She doesn't stay that way long even when it's just the two of us.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCMnIejWj85gBJkkSreDJh5Imm5vadfGHm5UtzN87dNxCba38oqqXVrljkw0HDjY4kvRA_QaSNaG9YAMkIB-IzxSC7OWyoOE2RCbo65kU6MLeXFzJdgE68B0VpWVjLvcrWovuwERc8vyB/s640/blogger-image-528779011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCMnIejWj85gBJkkSreDJh5Imm5vadfGHm5UtzN87dNxCba38oqqXVrljkw0HDjY4kvRA_QaSNaG9YAMkIB-IzxSC7OWyoOE2RCbo65kU6MLeXFzJdgE68B0VpWVjLvcrWovuwERc8vyB/s640/blogger-image-528779011.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div>Checking things out</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79Gs8Un6KV1VVoMjFpe_Qn_e5ONiglhzJ38IcUuhJbtBU2AZfbSNkjbKfkBNYX-flu5lSqvZYS4iSx-aL6TYRMruT1Z1XA0leJ8XOISqBvtj4O__8U0mim8a6ufgQgYSs6CL7l6zL1psK/s640/blogger-image--1946940977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh79Gs8Un6KV1VVoMjFpe_Qn_e5ONiglhzJ38IcUuhJbtBU2AZfbSNkjbKfkBNYX-flu5lSqvZYS4iSx-aL6TYRMruT1Z1XA0leJ8XOISqBvtj4O__8U0mim8a6ufgQgYSs6CL7l6zL1psK/s640/blogger-image--1946940977.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0t_0SBF1RPsPKQJpCeqW0sQ8-OvpkupineZn2rzRs9vaAzVZY3ANI5kc-ogmhnSWhQ-Xw4rYDkmeSDfi-2hw2gfnv9x0bBw97JZ0wHyhbo7lvCq5JAcT4AeRpfUz1GJe4yyv8N6b455x/s640/blogger-image-275759557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD0t_0SBF1RPsPKQJpCeqW0sQ8-OvpkupineZn2rzRs9vaAzVZY3ANI5kc-ogmhnSWhQ-Xw4rYDkmeSDfi-2hw2gfnv9x0bBw97JZ0wHyhbo7lvCq5JAcT4AeRpfUz1GJe4yyv8N6b455x/s640/blogger-image-275759557.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We took them to Temporary Cal's on their first night for a sundown dinner. Cal's has a spectacular view and fabulous food. If you ever visit Roatan, dining at Temporary Cal's is a must.</span><br style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was a bit windy.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBM4uYpeD7oSpORq2pGa_oaxah0gYgOe4s4cGBljp4igGGPui_8_1Y-Vj2gHCC-sviGPBmTfTmC6WENx9RwPpC3smzwZKaEynjlkhSCxvoqHkLnu62y0J5mXUGYA7yi8tAgTki5jj9pGIM/s640/blogger-image-9515490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBM4uYpeD7oSpORq2pGa_oaxah0gYgOe4s4cGBljp4igGGPui_8_1Y-Vj2gHCC-sviGPBmTfTmC6WENx9RwPpC3smzwZKaEynjlkhSCxvoqHkLnu62y0J5mXUGYA7yi8tAgTki5jj9pGIM/s640/blogger-image-9515490.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRIDH3lNyd9bPtp5KkA7XK0B9x5bzfyZXcDjCNU-X5d63il3J_3L6ZjZRLJY-E7qjL3BR8WvCYWqLO09ru53mVsgS86DrUQUrUcD8rSFGjKQ9gcZa1LOs67AFfH3f-7VQM65vbK1QpDvG/s640/blogger-image--1591883573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwRIDH3lNyd9bPtp5KkA7XK0B9x5bzfyZXcDjCNU-X5d63il3J_3L6ZjZRLJY-E7qjL3BR8WvCYWqLO09ru53mVsgS86DrUQUrUcD8rSFGjKQ9gcZa1LOs67AFfH3f-7VQM65vbK1QpDvG/s640/blogger-image--1591883573.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Visiting Mr Sherman Arch's Iguana Preserve</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGjTV1XKisToQ6cBEnlSr65-mTzfAeVK0uikVHi5xIbgdnYTUldQB1kBRoDEyRJwaG3ysdijeKAjI1FwAFdkJFD7e5ROPYoh0GiQ4gV9qDWQE9Gh9OoEoKa1hHtfVrBh0en-m8iUgCybR/s640/blogger-image--429751308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRGjTV1XKisToQ6cBEnlSr65-mTzfAeVK0uikVHi5xIbgdnYTUldQB1kBRoDEyRJwaG3ysdijeKAjI1FwAFdkJFD7e5ROPYoh0GiQ4gV9qDWQE9Gh9OoEoKa1hHtfVrBh0en-m8iUgCybR/s640/blogger-image--429751308.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We arrived a bit late for feeding time but a few iguanas were still holding out for last minute treats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC73Gx3xaBhBs7wUk-q1XyXmsonZNsU4Qe3d8JukFKoR3P5jzb1gs6Gzq2HKDq0VTzMw6_UFQTNZuRPlrvb1IssZOoBrGxJDmicsvYyAaC_b_cOxDZd3TPV-Z4x-ezanmuXywOaMjcDBqa/s640/blogger-image-1686946744.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC73Gx3xaBhBs7wUk-q1XyXmsonZNsU4Qe3d8JukFKoR3P5jzb1gs6Gzq2HKDq0VTzMw6_UFQTNZuRPlrvb1IssZOoBrGxJDmicsvYyAaC_b_cOxDZd3TPV-Z4x-ezanmuXywOaMjcDBqa/s640/blogger-image-1686946744.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYqopYJ1hrqIubOfYTekaNhcKwy7tY_vnpMPy0fdbnXPi0EKaaI3XJbNeJgDntEqoRl3Kj0-TRbWn2OphYTCOD7EXnl961F5sKJWXMABDqile8N7AE1L_YAB_DECEmIBAd67FihTQZMZl/s640/blogger-image--1879784586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYqopYJ1hrqIubOfYTekaNhcKwy7tY_vnpMPy0fdbnXPi0EKaaI3XJbNeJgDntEqoRl3Kj0-TRbWn2OphYTCOD7EXnl961F5sKJWXMABDqile8N7AE1L_YAB_DECEmIBAd67FihTQZMZl/s640/blogger-image--1879784586.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The gift shop. The best deal on Roatan that we have found for Honduran made items.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYEy_SJoreWjNgoE1CArZxiaaA0NEaSE8kgjUD94BdXr0CnSBMfEYXP0oiTP-6BZRX8XIFNRotCt0mqusrnYSVvZjL4ypDcd3TBdFS7d1S5ov2jBef3YF7ssedUf0a-MKieBF96MgwJzY/s640/blogger-image--1237657445.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRYEy_SJoreWjNgoE1CArZxiaaA0NEaSE8kgjUD94BdXr0CnSBMfEYXP0oiTP-6BZRX8XIFNRotCt0mqusrnYSVvZjL4ypDcd3TBdFS7d1S5ov2jBef3YF7ssedUf0a-MKieBF96MgwJzY/s640/blogger-image--1237657445.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some of the other residents</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOjxNFZI9IeccEj9UJKGuxG9RDY5mbxek1CQxyhXKmbZdNZuG04tB2kUngbklba_qkO95jorDi6gkqAnTJnZtPWLpFkybu63qnigXYYpPqXmhaZ1aBZUUOO9bXUGjQjrJ6FN_TtvWCy_tN/s640/blogger-image-370508876.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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It was his idea, so we hoisted him up the mast and he filmed the whole ceremony perched above the Bride and Groom. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Now we just have to get better at this iMovie editing and get the movie posted to the blog.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Bryna</font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTcduWUo16FEBN9Sh8l1BUNST1cths02qO3ZaBJyDTCEzKLurQr__DQvdPe2Bnd4Sf4O3f7M0icSdMUug9R7xRGE7BEdLmKc9O31P9HmLngFleGmUrknhRRKmn0KVZBiqxKZpy9IoQCT8/s640/blogger-image-1767141878.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTcduWUo16FEBN9Sh8l1BUNST1cths02qO3ZaBJyDTCEzKLurQr__DQvdPe2Bnd4Sf4O3f7M0icSdMUug9R7xRGE7BEdLmKc9O31P9HmLngFleGmUrknhRRKmn0KVZBiqxKZpy9IoQCT8/s640/blogger-image-1767141878.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Bouquet and Ring</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1afSWuq1K4XwPheZ5kOPUHVpUqTenrt4zl9dh8HdsQEjZZCOUEG_RkK4AyCmlxkOxBcVwoMPFMa-RiXv8aRXmB0jeDLqDQxrCvchHO_UhESRD4C0MriEwP7sewjyBhn2kLi7-BeQdiO0F/s640/blogger-image--105788285.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1afSWuq1K4XwPheZ5kOPUHVpUqTenrt4zl9dh8HdsQEjZZCOUEG_RkK4AyCmlxkOxBcVwoMPFMa-RiXv8aRXmB0jeDLqDQxrCvchHO_UhESRD4C0MriEwP7sewjyBhn2kLi7-BeQdiO0F/s640/blogger-image--105788285.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Bouquet and Two Rings - the ring story deserves a paragraph of its own</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYVMDI7UDFXzJsP8ySpuB5aCZbdI6LQEwzL9l6n6qiffyIU1l18idZcf5jevZxExcbey2En6OGtShHaBNlFnvoBC9k7cSt7h-bnL1fru0Jnd34paem4qoj9dXzBG8fkYsOmEJk6uvazn7/s640/blogger-image--647670812.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpYVMDI7UDFXzJsP8ySpuB5aCZbdI6LQEwzL9l6n6qiffyIU1l18idZcf5jevZxExcbey2En6OGtShHaBNlFnvoBC9k7cSt7h-bnL1fru0Jnd34paem4qoj9dXzBG8fkYsOmEJk6uvazn7/s640/blogger-image--647670812.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></span></div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Bryna, John and The Cake</span></div><div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5onmF1usSUxeq4g0k6Qq76b6bWNdBZV36I5G0Pm4cTGdhYJMo-hxJFcLNJYmcI66vWJdWKVUNDi3O2_vhtri-RfwjuROvomdcMTPmPP80nu4LvEa8vMKVLaSAuh7Umy8OJgWVht54CxK/s640/blogger-image--223955894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix5onmF1usSUxeq4g0k6Qq76b6bWNdBZV36I5G0Pm4cTGdhYJMo-hxJFcLNJYmcI66vWJdWKVUNDi3O2_vhtri-RfwjuROvomdcMTPmPP80nu4LvEa8vMKVLaSAuh7Umy8OJgWVht54CxK/s640/blogger-image--223955894.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Cake - the owner of Caye Harbor - Donna - made the cake. A Mango Upside Down Cake using my recipe for Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Donna thought the sheet cake needed more pizazz and asked me if it would be alright to make it tiered with a bundt cake on top, because bundt cakes are well liked here. I said sure, and then she said, she would add some flowers for decoration. Well what else could you ask for? It was gorgeous and yummy. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTllvWYWY_puMSAZPBHirEQczIp2InVsrdjYg6YJl9mtkb5QgGzvftrjg3QeIXiV2WDsMqe7qjg4UGa5TKVHAyW7lhH9gTqyQaHlkYJ2lWFjPT8AclRVIKvNJxAe6y5FyRLo0ciE6u9gFM/s640/blogger-image--430596310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTllvWYWY_puMSAZPBHirEQczIp2InVsrdjYg6YJl9mtkb5QgGzvftrjg3QeIXiV2WDsMqe7qjg4UGa5TKVHAyW7lhH9gTqyQaHlkYJ2lWFjPT8AclRVIKvNJxAe6y5FyRLo0ciE6u9gFM/s640/blogger-image--430596310.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br><div><br></div><div>Our plans for a big " cruiser party" were somewhat thwarted by the late date. So many of our cruiser friends moved on to cooler climes or safer waters (think hurricane season). Nonetheless we had a good turn out and a good party. John and Susie on "Cabaret" set up their sound system and Susie did what Susie loves, play music and dance. We wish to thank everyone who attended. 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We enjoyed snorkeling, hiking, relaxing and imbibing sundowners. The stay at Cayos was too short but it gives the newlyweds something to look forward to on their next trip.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Leaving French Cay Harbor</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3kGcA95vsMklwN-f5uzm_bwa4RaIz3yKyDTG6ZpYci490XT1gkrcnSw1AlK0-IFY6T6Pmsu-D599ffTq-D4y_X6gldh1Z9J5OzMmlSEx9wMitTXmeqMOUVvsG8gvmDf5S9ZPvixqHEK4M/s640/blogger-image-1366598901.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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She wasn't planning on any storms coming along.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_2xhet6ylQClivh3PSsbjVet2McX2LiKaijn6gQmMqoAeKoorFpp59x01wJfZPZSIOYQdHQuAvD726kg8wiXtScMkaLbg5C1qDVT5H6egEtkhyphenhyphenegD6BRG19bgoYT9mQKJ2P63UwkK_0P/s640/blogger-image-952748907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs_2xhet6ylQClivh3PSsbjVet2McX2LiKaijn6gQmMqoAeKoorFpp59x01wJfZPZSIOYQdHQuAvD726kg8wiXtScMkaLbg5C1qDVT5H6egEtkhyphenhyphenegD6BRG19bgoYT9mQKJ2P63UwkK_0P/s640/blogger-image-952748907.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This is not a tree to use for a hand hold while hiking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ0Buaj5HJhYWlMUqacKG2FhctHMqRIKbRpnzvmt_6RNpTfodrhhhrU8ai5_fBnfA9s0yTB5fhoLfkaB3eomiLvh3X32R5Qq795-wus0E7S7l1e6FZH8pWCpU2sukuolrafBSl8NhyphenhyphenelFl/s640/blogger-image-328698362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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He travels out from the village selling fish and jewelry that is made by the Garifuna. Bryna and John purchased some very nice souvenirs at very reasonable prices.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mlJOOQ7p-r5uMw-OgaJ0kIKUnDDY3jZugxxBS2bqfs_lQMBWzbyo70HpAluUPaM-RK93hW6LVME1RRgJQ6dIperfiHHG0OaTXDYgo_9unii_Vr_0pE7w7GZvRfQsPvKRYJTw5OZA9dup/s640/blogger-image--286560136.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5mlJOOQ7p-r5uMw-OgaJ0kIKUnDDY3jZugxxBS2bqfs_lQMBWzbyo70HpAluUPaM-RK93hW6LVME1RRgJQ6dIperfiHHG0OaTXDYgo_9unii_Vr_0pE7w7GZvRfQsPvKRYJTw5OZA9dup/s640/blogger-image--286560136.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">More Snorkeling Adventures - underwater photos by either John or Bryna</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh40FsgbXqRZLJ-cW7bRzCPw6TqrpwmW0sd3lppquGxV5DNDrNz1zB7w3a48dp4epArOre25kpgXW0fljACcQCrjXA4sQetU1gfdPjKYSv9i90WyvUJEG7v1F81pFjWMbtsXB92XdjBHbyD/s640/blogger-image-708097022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The winds were plentiful, the sails full and then too full, so we reefed the sails and eased into a beautiful day of sailing. 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We did not accompany the pair to the airport because we had to get underway and head to the Rio Dulce in Guatemala. Our appearance date for our new job was fast approaching and we had a 136 mile sail ahead of us. So instead, we hoisted anchor for the first leg of our trip setting sail for Utilla to check out of Honduras and say goodbye to friends we would be leaving behind for a while. John and Bryna left on a Sunday and by Tuesday morning we were on our way to the Rio Dulce. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-4347752113904361022014-08-09T19:08:00.001-07:002014-08-22T17:52:40.543-07:00The Rio Dulce: Leap's Fresh Water Home"Time to head up river", as the saying goes around here. The river being the <div>Rio Dulce in Guatemala. We will motor up river to the village of Fronteras, a favorite hurricane hole and hang out for cruisers.</div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once again the winds were with us when we set sail from Utila, and we had a wonderful down wind sail until midnight. Threatening storms sucked up all our winds and forced us to retire the sails and motor until 6am when we again, could sail. In the morning as we approached the coast of Guatemala a rainbow marked the entrance to the river at Livingston, Guatemala</div></div></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Rainbow Greetings</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA5TydVzUC5ZXBKdVRvNieE8J9s0tLMgJZJYGvT7G7_1pND3vEXZ059BUjPeeUW6WQP5LjIfYH1SXVi5Ec6zRrEyD_LpLb8XhLcCQhRDKQ7tNpakMBFd92u1vZbJs9OddXQvVga8cNfA2/s640/blogger-image--150947306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbA5TydVzUC5ZXBKdVRvNieE8J9s0tLMgJZJYGvT7G7_1pND3vEXZ059BUjPeeUW6WQP5LjIfYH1SXVi5Ec6zRrEyD_LpLb8XhLcCQhRDKQ7tNpakMBFd92u1vZbJs9OddXQvVga8cNfA2/s640/blogger-image--150947306.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Our arrival was delayed by lack of winds and the desire to sail in spite of the light winds. Our projected 7am arrival turned into an 11am arrival, in part due to our diesel motor stalling 300 yards from the customs anchorage and nearly getting stuck on the sand bar as the tide was rapidly receding. The motor restarted but was to give us trouble the entire trip up river; as we were about to learn. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Approach to Livingston</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDinmjhXvlNkKiQHYNx6bLPtdR5wb_AflzPYxtzTD_4r1vfh9oeU1Mfgkcnhxcg2DYoru0fTP-5thcUjsnWhSgjOkDWouvWtKGOJCMJn9Kq3RctjCzE_ziXtNugGNYHan0Ekc-aX70s-M/s640/blogger-image-739655222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFDinmjhXvlNkKiQHYNx6bLPtdR5wb_AflzPYxtzTD_4r1vfh9oeU1Mfgkcnhxcg2DYoru0fTP-5thcUjsnWhSgjOkDWouvWtKGOJCMJn9Kq3RctjCzE_ziXtNugGNYHan0Ekc-aX70s-M/s640/blogger-image-739655222.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Views on Starboard</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2P5kjrYH2q31Fjmf66N4iRa_gzUc4u41KbM7yKn0dlXD9_k5k2VrLytbZwSZIf1HWsglQRN04tRlsmYsr8x2HmDBWiYKDP0-MxQjbjPv84RgWkDbqOBP7MnJXJrHXfNkAUdC_MCHqtXZ9/s640/blogger-image-233197548.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2P5kjrYH2q31Fjmf66N4iRa_gzUc4u41KbM7yKn0dlXD9_k5k2VrLytbZwSZIf1HWsglQRN04tRlsmYsr8x2HmDBWiYKDP0-MxQjbjPv84RgWkDbqOBP7MnJXJrHXfNkAUdC_MCHqtXZ9/s640/blogger-image-233197548.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1mfqvLKTcgfNoYOwFfSGgcm_3ZIqMuRKab5wL5yMh9nbeeTpF0jvf7EhBF8POWCukY_dwmZltopwb25rUQJIszyLuTefGhsTuFG-vmwOJWajdUDEuXDLSBod7C1xcA1kftIqeIXJD-4-/s640/blogger-image-268129569.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir1mfqvLKTcgfNoYOwFfSGgcm_3ZIqMuRKab5wL5yMh9nbeeTpF0jvf7EhBF8POWCukY_dwmZltopwb25rUQJIszyLuTefGhsTuFG-vmwOJWajdUDEuXDLSBod7C1xcA1kftIqeIXJD-4-/s640/blogger-image-268129569.jpg"></a></div><br></div>View on Port</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNkG54nZDVw41n-HpaYhpcX2H01u5uIENMU98v3jlepnZj7ThnECOi0LyqFp_WKl_f8683gNv4-yCsG4t42J0F6p2JkZmc9_TWncaCLg5c0BoY8jSugi7PZ9TKh36DPv7w5oPEgWs7PBS/s640/blogger-image--746537496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuNkG54nZDVw41n-HpaYhpcX2H01u5uIENMU98v3jlepnZj7ThnECOi0LyqFp_WKl_f8683gNv4-yCsG4t42J0F6p2JkZmc9_TWncaCLg5c0BoY8jSugi7PZ9TKh36DPv7w5oPEgWs7PBS/s640/blogger-image--746537496.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">After clearing customs in Livingston, Guatemala we began our slog up river. We do not use the term slog lightly. Our normally reliable Perkins usually cruises right along at 2200 rpm. This day it would not run much above idle - 1400rpm- therefore cutting our forward motion/speed in half and doubling the time of the upriver run. The slog resulted in our not making it to Fronteras that night.</div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> We dropped anchor in El Golfito, a lake the river runs through and waited for daylight before beginning our final slog to the El Tortugal Marina outside of Fronteras. </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Leaving Livingston </div><div style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS50D5nTK60daFIFVDOvNJUPK0hhT-I2lDe9DwfF6Yp3UvxgIAjyK4bI8GUcQ31-kDqrM6DABtCZP6sRegpdQp43IM9qvrO0z9q9HTtBphP0UUMwfn-ixlnFtMAk2f-qUeb-77yib45nU2/s640/blogger-image--181295202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7Dy4jc17-ffFUpE8is3CWcIinkvsH89zhSX2bzOZdNvqFDNvtTC0K4Eg05cxkR0E-k0x4leA-HFZzKCIcVsqwBVBAEHfMPfFCaoe3o04QC81ax_n0iP1yJWmw9b57aiWJI2Y1AhNKnjb/s640/blogger-image-1629145663.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Further up river in what appears to be thick jungle, yet a red Satellite dish on the end of the dock.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycShu7UUCHBDsUm_wte7gUI8OBLbpEOoWyek_HYMalJ4sfHXWDQ5dEmMgaS1RozYCH7iluauMLAdlIqq3scOsSFzgp_nVHow4VlZWaVgBoCJPzvkDgrGADPtsy1Tp2hIqlgnz3fMHMdKj/s640/blogger-image--1801871579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjycShu7UUCHBDsUm_wte7gUI8OBLbpEOoWyek_HYMalJ4sfHXWDQ5dEmMgaS1RozYCH7iluauMLAdlIqq3scOsSFzgp_nVHow4VlZWaVgBoCJPzvkDgrGADPtsy1Tp2hIqlgnz3fMHMdKj/s640/blogger-image--1801871579.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The gorge is full of the sounds of birds, but we are to late in the day to hear monkeys howling.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCou-r1ZyUYWw1SWZ6jKtXMLZPvAsZi4AuKNuB_mGSDJ4VBZed4U54bJJRcVjP-bgm3yQt9sjuQ1ske6gxpldo0OC76Ct2mTAfDZEpzQq5I2C-MlTgnwZPMhUYJzuRVz3yrU3RWg-6-m_T/s640/blogger-image--502107417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">Port view - it is raining and a storm is moving in over the mountains.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnj7JBezSDBwThnZ5G-37EfxMiATf3kB6Uvc8ZNHkid6fSyShVyJOMms3EhkY7wqJ9JPxu0iiBHWirEMtVAJO0bH-6-2FCvr3X-hhw0ij2WTWI5nVcguSKERh30Dn4U-i1Nn9QVIOoz_Z/s640/blogger-image-1058084281.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVnj7JBezSDBwThnZ5G-37EfxMiATf3kB6Uvc8ZNHkid6fSyShVyJOMms3EhkY7wqJ9JPxu0iiBHWirEMtVAJO0bH-6-2FCvr3X-hhw0ij2WTWI5nVcguSKERh30Dn4U-i1Nn9QVIOoz_Z/s640/blogger-image-1058084281.jpg"></a></span><div class="separator" style="margin-left: 1em; 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clear: both;"><font color="#ff0000"><u><br></u></font></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">Even though we were having engine trouble the two day river trip was brightened by the gorgeous scenery. We have been told, the best time to make the 26 mile run is in the early morning hours when the birds are singing and monkeys are howling, and of course have an engine that is running smoothly. When we go back downriver we plan to do just that.</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">Leap resting happily at El Tortugal Marina, Fronteras, Guatemala. We hope she enjoys the fresh water.</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidgMr8vsujkxbW5sHlIxKU19Rovask7kb7_SJGQhRuZ6mLc38fh1aklzTQrG6xW8RJLbT7fKyimCRHCIppYfIg4yJqojlN3Yanmxv9VOm3jgnHPkTlksC1t-vNteJtdLckNzmOg4y-gyQ/s640/blogger-image--944599476.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidgMr8vsujkxbW5sHlIxKU19Rovask7kb7_SJGQhRuZ6mLc38fh1aklzTQrG6xW8RJLbT7fKyimCRHCIppYfIg4yJqojlN3Yanmxv9VOm3jgnHPkTlksC1t-vNteJtdLckNzmOg4y-gyQ/s640/blogger-image--944599476.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdjgjpME18S0XltutDlxqBekYdUG_yCaxsI2Rq2JTqa4X-pAoi0kdzWRJ2zqqbP22QCUnvT0P-P0z2a7odKBf-6UWS_LSkRk3xuxvSMQ04et7QiS1_3xeJlBE68ISZnlv80trrn_NCvhv/s640/blogger-image-767058920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhdjgjpME18S0XltutDlxqBekYdUG_yCaxsI2Rq2JTqa4X-pAoi0kdzWRJ2zqqbP22QCUnvT0P-P0z2a7odKBf-6UWS_LSkRk3xuxvSMQ04et7QiS1_3xeJlBE68ISZnlv80trrn_NCvhv/s640/blogger-image-767058920.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">El Tortugal Marina's restaurant and cruiser hangout, a very nice place with a very kind and friendly staff. Leap is in good hands until we rejoin her in November. </div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_2IUM9X0F6OONyOTQli_2t_2RzMJoB1i75x5115yPDSh3AAGDx6yTuKakNBLAI9kf10PVQ9xfaV3nHoS1-NSMAAReqJ2wR_706hBrZ7LfyOwgFpVAgkoPq3X_FzjBn0Ah44w6I9i0kOC/s640/blogger-image--1725080308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga_2IUM9X0F6OONyOTQli_2t_2RzMJoB1i75x5115yPDSh3AAGDx6yTuKakNBLAI9kf10PVQ9xfaV3nHoS1-NSMAAReqJ2wR_706hBrZ7LfyOwgFpVAgkoPq3X_FzjBn0Ah44w6I9i0kOC/s640/blogger-image--1725080308.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are on our way to Mexico and the Gloriamaris, a 50' Prout Catamaran that is waiting for our professional services. This will be our first paying job in two years and we are looking forward to a positive cash flow and recharging the sailing kitty. Our next post will bring more news of the Gloriamaris.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">Bryna and John are planning a winter sailing respite aboard Leap this coming January through March. </div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;">We are looking forward to more adventures.</div><div class="separator" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-26870418337747637262014-08-09T04:30:00.001-07:002014-08-23T18:57:55.906-07:00Catamaran Adventures To Come<div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">For the near future, our boat home will be on the Gloriamaris currently berthed in Progresso, Mexico. She is a 50ft Prout Catamaran that has been in service for 35 years. We</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> are taking over for the retiring Tom and Lilianna. They put in 16 years and traveled extensively throughout the Caribbean, moving the Gloriamaris to the vacation locations as the owners requested. We wish for </span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373); font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Tom and Lilianna's new ventures in retirement to be fun and fulfilling.</span></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZI8DAyds9ENg7ZWEC_0apauXI9tFu8W_PIVZq5qK_oh92VBviigsy7L8DRJRQa1XTyrCyJjDnwOfegpgw5jU3siiNB5TvSumAUtctnUWRm-aKXOGZCfgO5ivkhOVDLE1xc_ufhc1bE4R/s640/blogger-image-1990512761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguZI8DAyds9ENg7ZWEC_0apauXI9tFu8W_PIVZq5qK_oh92VBviigsy7L8DRJRQa1XTyrCyJjDnwOfegpgw5jU3siiNB5TvSumAUtctnUWRm-aKXOGZCfgO5ivkhOVDLE1xc_ufhc1bE4R/s640/blogger-image-1990512761.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRGUe4OWQtUe92G5QDxwbmzSPE65s1l7pnfZHeVY1871axkglvd5ACwg1owoGY2Tdgo5HtsIsWc-DgkmjLF4sfLciSyTH7R_fWUmJL6TyMJnNHoZxjz-rrjDJF3bJzMddAKx0aX7Dm9O-/s640/blogger-image--873803134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzRGUe4OWQtUe92G5QDxwbmzSPE65s1l7pnfZHeVY1871axkglvd5ACwg1owoGY2Tdgo5HtsIsWc-DgkmjLF4sfLciSyTH7R_fWUmJL6TyMJnNHoZxjz-rrjDJF3bJzMddAKx0aX7Dm9O-/s640/blogger-image--873803134.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Currently the Gloriamaris - named after a rare shell - </font><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">is in need of her annual check up, with thorough inspection of all systems, rigging and sails, cleaning and interior painting and an overall reorganization of her ships stores. Lists are being made of repairs and or replacements needed. After the work is completed, and a sailing trip taken with one of the owners coming down in October, we will be sailing her to Rio Dulce Guatemala where Leap is currently berthed. We will be happy to have the two "girls" together. Once there, the Gloriamaris will be hauled for her annual bottom cleaning, inspection and bottom painting.</span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div> So we start again on another boat project. The owner has asked us to do a deep cleaning which we feel is well advised after <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">so many years in the tropics. W</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">e will be doing this in stages starti</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">ng with making room to work. Next, scrubbing everything, prepping interior painted surfaces for new paint, then sorting and reorganizing every item onboard.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Off boat storage is not conducive to keeping things critter free. Boxing up items and hauling to a storage closet invites cucarachas and ants, to name just a few critters, to take up residence in your things and then when you move the boxes back to the boat the dastardly pest hotel comes along to check out the new digs and sets up housekeeping. </span></div><div>So, we have elected to move the belongings port to starboard and then reverse the contents starboard to port and as a final sorting measure, put everything back into its clean and freshly painted assigned space.</div><div>There is an amazing amount of cargo that can be stowed in a 50 catamaran! </div><div><br></div><div>Every berth in the starboard hull is full.<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzVpEMdmmZNSAsShal6dFJdkr31Z7lwIT6UldbVWfVM7Ufj6CXXefvqjUr3AijMQ_-fmOv_e-aTrWxlxYY8VkRADfwneWoxWKdqc2yvT0o-Qkik_ffJTIoyqKjmhibdAsjP8zlc1RS5v7/s640/blogger-image-118867362.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFzVpEMdmmZNSAsShal6dFJdkr31Z7lwIT6UldbVWfVM7Ufj6CXXefvqjUr3AijMQ_-fmOv_e-aTrWxlxYY8VkRADfwneWoxWKdqc2yvT0o-Qkik_ffJTIoyqKjmhibdAsjP8zlc1RS5v7/s640/blogger-image-118867362.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mid-ships berth - lots of things to sort through</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmdBWR8KFlY0GaoRFFYVr3hob4_lEJ22SD6u-A8-87XCepYY6GyXJzHNm_ikYRThFQXKs3EoBiLi8zdXcOUIbi3VfNX8j1teISb8XhTRi0w9Hi9WaVAotd55nkAeDxVhF9rrZpZUPUvauk/s640/blogger-image-1116793962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpCWo_Za63yrY1-dqP4E6mYRGvij2BwjlDli4C2aMsSnSfxvxAPrXNwN6FDkAEESUAYaZSEolF5kw65L6tQM2JjD0KoL07TFUSAzOfIz8ve2O-KiLa9BOhYLh10J2oFjRQidyDOTfrjHC4/s640/blogger-image-1777608421.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">More galley items</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNb4lVWALGul6DzBlrWFKFSWSDmJVCMzBnnpamJ9XTDu-LEc4_Bzr_EnnaUnkrvdnDd2B3ZpB7znysouEgymXZekjAIubbwzd-XtnWq1X55gI4CByXdBkkmtQ09h-0_lb8wk5dH2aSfmD/s640/blogger-image-1060764336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNb4lVWALGul6DzBlrWFKFSWSDmJVCMzBnnpamJ9XTDu-LEc4_Bzr_EnnaUnkrvdnDd2B3ZpB7znysouEgymXZekjAIubbwzd-XtnWq1X55gI4CByXdBkkmtQ09h-0_lb8wk5dH2aSfmD/s640/blogger-image-1060764336.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div></div></div><div><br></div><div>The saying goes: A picture is worth a thousand words, but truly, these pictures do not fully show the amount of stuff and puzzle planning we had to do to get most of the items to fit into one hull.</div><div><br></div><div>We have a limited amount of time to do an interior refit. Hopefully, a new cabin sole or some type of new flooring, galley stove, and new cushions and upholstery for main salon settee are on the wish list, all to follow the cleaning, painting and sorting. Time, or lack of, dictates much of what will happen. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We have hired two local fellows, Rousell and Joshua to assist us. Rousell acts as interpreter and Spanish tutor and they both help with cleaning, sanding, painting and whatever else is on the ever growing list. They are pleasant, well-educated and hardworking and we are so glad to have found them. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">Higher education does not always translate into success in Mexico - so these two young men report - and in the current economy finding work in their respective fields is tough. Rousell is a Professor of Languages, and Tour Guide to Mayan Sites. Joshua, has a degree in Business Management and is a song writer.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">Because the boat is in such disarray we are staying at a cute little hotel here in Progresso, the</span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">Nicte-Ha. Our view from the balcony.</span></font></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFa6QqabsuK64NB9FlmJi2rEuOs-BKiQRKsayvJ_o_4nBJbKm7cCdJuaskiKUksLeiN3q_-1uL7M4kvYUJdlZaGHz9qVXkWiEgHZvcXEVnqNFZBcu4rIhSu8_7q_kwATa-ztJL8S7O9Hi/s640/blogger-image-1548949785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVFa6QqabsuK64NB9FlmJi2rEuOs-BKiQRKsayvJ_o_4nBJbKm7cCdJuaskiKUksLeiN3q_-1uL7M4kvYUJdlZaGHz9qVXkWiEgHZvcXEVnqNFZBcu4rIhSu8_7q_kwATa-ztJL8S7O9Hi/s640/blogger-image-1548949785.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">Our suite with kitchenette </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);"><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QTX9A0lOZOePvVYBrCUP_BhyVWjDxDENQkrYcynzKSxs7lwW9us66HPgC2WD0AENJI7OWkF30e1nsShRwDb-PmreN7ghEFvsZGbedi5A5peVmIHKMYzuY1xeGUrZx4QAGzO2VDybPuoH/s640/blogger-image--1601948610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7QTX9A0lOZOePvVYBrCUP_BhyVWjDxDENQkrYcynzKSxs7lwW9us66HPgC2WD0AENJI7OWkF30e1nsShRwDb-PmreN7ghEFvsZGbedi5A5peVmIHKMYzuY1xeGUrZx4QAGzO2VDybPuoH/s640/blogger-image--1601948610.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">Seating</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoArflK4RxAASIZrwp-y-YSzGA94UxEINZKmEEwcWcAiu5bHKde-tWag5QxAGGDZ20_D_Le34cGS2SkGmzfALIuGYVPDGXwCecnsmYmpJPOdOOEI227y3slF6JmUSZ4uAtnn0pJkcqbjF/s640/blogger-image-46087365.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQoArflK4RxAASIZrwp-y-YSzGA94UxEINZKmEEwcWcAiu5bHKde-tWag5QxAGGDZ20_D_Le34cGS2SkGmzfALIuGYVPDGXwCecnsmYmpJPOdOOEI227y3slF6JmUSZ4uAtnn0pJkcqbjF/s640/blogger-image-46087365.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Table for Two <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">with the ubquitous Caribbean plastic chairs ( Karen wonders if it is a redundant phrase as she has used it in past posts; ubiquitous plastic chairs? I say, it will be a reoccurring theme. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.294118); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.231373);">What do you think?)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_frCmLqEqqMjkU0kpf69oDbUbgSlDa8Q3AheQAICrTxeIVaXwm48UzCGch3Iq4ki4YaEbZT57Lh83aIqZx6JybMig2pOayR4lG7VZMaWC3FuVUv51kOTZKZ1fszIRlKud6EH3GRmdjd3/s640/blogger-image-327886746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_frCmLqEqqMjkU0kpf69oDbUbgSlDa8Q3AheQAICrTxeIVaXwm48UzCGch3Iq4ki4YaEbZT57Lh83aIqZx6JybMig2pOayR4lG7VZMaWC3FuVUv51kOTZKZ1fszIRlKud6EH3GRmdjd3/s640/blogger-image-327886746.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBzJhsy-rq0CFKBI-8QlY-oM3UTXVv_W-jf9XGWucqbisxeBvhajxjJtW3z_W11GTgaa84MrxC5WYDCS-GB9aJMIwmyD7py9AT1SIfTXXr6y9WRZFuBPr1-BpJ2Nqmitni9TqjKgAbyM0/s640/blogger-image-2032244801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikBzJhsy-rq0CFKBI-8QlY-oM3UTXVv_W-jf9XGWucqbisxeBvhajxjJtW3z_W11GTgaa84MrxC5WYDCS-GB9aJMIwmyD7py9AT1SIfTXXr6y9WRZFuBPr1-BpJ2Nqmitni9TqjKgAbyM0/s640/blogger-image-2032244801.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8Netk9EZIdhtIOron5Yvvy85FVMNOHpeFsT1O-zUBYGpnxbCE-0uwNokHy3q7ctnkNpWXSlvwtwDf6YyvlRy6onCLbNZu39RtpSlvvDgc80iz3182yNdJDKOL4m-UB1jwNIKc-vw2isn/s640/blogger-image--100887127.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8Netk9EZIdhtIOron5Yvvy85FVMNOHpeFsT1O-zUBYGpnxbCE-0uwNokHy3q7ctnkNpWXSlvwtwDf6YyvlRy6onCLbNZu39RtpSlvvDgc80iz3182yNdJDKOL4m-UB1jwNIKc-vw2isn/s640/blogger-image--100887127.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The hotel is very clean, with very good wifi and reasonable with a monthly rate of $575 this time of year.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A bit of weather moving across the other night. A view from our balcony.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgLmKjan9oDBO6UMltGaVgp2_QE-g0Bs0re-0Sq5jLyhhUaXM3HDJIYPkyoGDJaDLyjVPoGosiZCSSTllm74FKZxxd2i-AeJMBnM-HzC8yzfKcAhOYAIHUMhskvaVOitq7_E6hY2apMhK/s640/blogger-image-674609096.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpgLmKjan9oDBO6UMltGaVgp2_QE-g0Bs0re-0Sq5jLyhhUaXM3HDJIYPkyoGDJaDLyjVPoGosiZCSSTllm74FKZxxd2i-AeJMBnM-HzC8yzfKcAhOYAIHUMhskvaVOitq7_E6hY2apMhK/s640/blogger-image-674609096.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">As mentioned above, one of the owners is coming in mid-October for a dive vacation. We will be setting sail for Arrecife</span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Alacranes, a cluster of reefs, approximately 65 miles north and a smidge east of Progreso. Weather permitting we will stay anchored there for a few days while the owner dives then head back to Progreso to drop him off at the airport. Then winds and weather permitting, we will head south to Belize then on to Guatemala and Leap.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-75224048538562342512014-07-01T15:23:00.001-07:002014-07-10T15:48:47.088-07:00Leaving Luperon Behind, Heading To Santo Domingo<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The cross country bus trip from Luperon to Santo Domingo with a stop in Santiago was $8US each, a great fare. For the most part we relaxed and enjoyed the ride. However, on occasion our bus driver was a tad more assertive on the mountain roads, passing in close proximity to oncoming traffic. He drove with a certainty that everyone else would surely give way to us, we being in the larger vehicle. The locals showed no sign of worry so we settled in and took in the scenery.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHwUKjX1SAeNs09FEIpWXW6QgHdRMlb9LjG25A_bozx-VU4x5Ds7DuTh_LbTiawVBIPQ-pVrb6dpYwcH7-kuwD8H43lEcUeQjNtU7ac6fiOjM3evEWoyoMvcCKPu1vvIRdfSRTMa2h4e_/s640/blogger-image--2048624839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaHwUKjX1SAeNs09FEIpWXW6QgHdRMlb9LjG25A_bozx-VU4x5Ds7DuTh_LbTiawVBIPQ-pVrb6dpYwcH7-kuwD8H43lEcUeQjNtU7ac6fiOjM3evEWoyoMvcCKPu1vvIRdfSRTMa2h4e_/s640/blogger-image--2048624839.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">A bus stop outside of Santo Domingo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The ubiquitous plastic chairs a Central American fixture. These three-legged chairs with the log support re-enforces what we have seen throughout the country. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Dominicans use every little thing until it has absolutely no further use. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqsLr86U2Ygr627zLv7F64Fxw628umG2npseBQK5cempLWGFmbDuwE1lNCfD8zKP3_eoHYhXsRdT1o08Dadqw-cocIFOKfPwWZqL4GquPPr1GIv6UL0IE2LM6SAWXrmEKLvky5rWGNrGR7/s640/blogger-image--330894558.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqsLr86U2Ygr627zLv7F64Fxw628umG2npseBQK5cempLWGFmbDuwE1lNCfD8zKP3_eoHYhXsRdT1o08Dadqw-cocIFOKfPwWZqL4GquPPr1GIv6UL0IE2LM6SAWXrmEKLvky5rWGNrGR7/s640/blogger-image--330894558.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On our first morning our Dominican friend, Pura picked us up and took us to a gorgeous breakfast spot where we had a typical Dominican breakfast. Starting with a small dark spicy cup of hot cocoa served with small Pan - bread for dipping; rather like a good Scandinavian dipping doughnuts in their coffee. Pura's recommendation for breakfast was; Mangu-mashed plantains, topped with grilled peppers and onions, with a side of Salami-Dominican sausage and Queso Fritas- fried cheese, boiled yuca, <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">and very good Dominican coffee. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi02cDAiNqswgizt9mkvIPFNgtJtFt4JIZ6i_YqRuoPohMpqRbYuRKIDVDkvjXgYlbPBJa3Ga4PBPu0v1AWok3su0RoeuYyyNLOiCQS1zCBpPxbCW91W_4eym7-lacaHsXdu-OIzcqlczP/s640/blogger-image--1213359887.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi02cDAiNqswgizt9mkvIPFNgtJtFt4JIZ6i_YqRuoPohMpqRbYuRKIDVDkvjXgYlbPBJa3Ga4PBPu0v1AWok3su0RoeuYyyNLOiCQS1zCBpPxbCW91W_4eym7-lacaHsXdu-OIzcqlczP/s640/blogger-image--1213359887.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pura gifted us with several Dominican treats. Coffee, Caribas Plantain chips, stuffed figs, cinnamon lollipops, avocado and a very good bottle of rum.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSoVNkpcvgM4LeoCXH6yUuynMKB8pTERLwpBMTspQAHbdzGNXBZE3lNdzCKQklUWp2y3azPoS_EPHjy5MO0B-09DuMTa1F9e-fq45A24HdpBIDwMbs6Qz-Jl6DQMQ4eDoPRL-arg_5ilU/s640/blogger-image-774030620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMSoVNkpcvgM4LeoCXH6yUuynMKB8pTERLwpBMTspQAHbdzGNXBZE3lNdzCKQklUWp2y3azPoS_EPHjy5MO0B-09DuMTa1F9e-fq45A24HdpBIDwMbs6Qz-Jl6DQMQ4eDoPRL-arg_5ilU/s640/blogger-image-774030620.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The street outside our first hotel was under construction and closed to traffic. That meant we were dropped off two blocks from our hotel and had to slog along with our very heavy sailing gear dufflebags. Without our asking; two construction workers jumped in and relieved us of our bags and walked with us to the hotel. We expected we would have to tip them but they wanted more than we were willing to pay, in fact more than our taxi ride. In the end they received $2.50 each, rather than $5.00 each. They grumbled and we were grumpy, hot and in need of a shower and siesta. Lesson learned again; as normally <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">we negotiate the fee before receiving any unsolicited help, however due to the construction we didn't take the time. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHK0gtw5eK7NoUNPgVwI66dQlxh-bKGDGw_bP_xdJvTA-mcCBc3G-bcxekmJSOG_BMP96UXmMfCuQfJG6dz2WtZQb_yAo04C_BTzgLdl_2sLLXnwhkHEP_lmzaByqeSiqIXQ1f3f9UB8v/s640/blogger-image--15801443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWHK0gtw5eK7NoUNPgVwI66dQlxh-bKGDGw_bP_xdJvTA-mcCBc3G-bcxekmJSOG_BMP96UXmMfCuQfJG6dz2WtZQb_yAo04C_BTzgLdl_2sLLXnwhkHEP_lmzaByqeSiqIXQ1f3f9UB8v/s640/blogger-image--15801443.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">La Arcada an Aparta Hotel in Zona Colonial/Historic District</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At check-in we were informed the rates had gone up from $20 per night to $40 per night due to remodeling of the rooms. We were not pleased but again were hot and tired so we decided to give it a try for one night. The room we were assigned had never seen any remodeling, as you can see. Very gloomy with old curtains, old bed linens with sheets so thin and torn at the corners they wouldn't stay on the bed and a motley assortment of furnishings. Mind you we do not require a first class room but if we are being charged for a newly remodeled room one would expect better accommodations. We decided to wait for our Domincan friend, Pura, who was coming the next day and enlist her to help us, as the desk clerk could not speak any English and feigned ignorance at our limited Spanish. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">They also do not offer coffee or breakfast. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We have a coffee shop story that will require its own paragraph or two, near the end of this post.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQCKEDPt0mr7M0BEVgsT9-tWmcQPX9FzD9Xcqt9yTw0jHu0BbqoBikyMGQy-73xUvwAkEZfuEvHQ4MGJOpCvywyEgXuS1Eq8O5beE2CtWrYoKM7a7nXXC2ABB5ychwF_fdUbHbpETpXSQ/s640/blogger-image--456512166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCQCKEDPt0mr7M0BEVgsT9-tWmcQPX9FzD9Xcqt9yTw0jHu0BbqoBikyMGQy-73xUvwAkEZfuEvHQ4MGJOpCvywyEgXuS1Eq8O5beE2CtWrYoKM7a7nXXC2ABB5ychwF_fdUbHbpETpXSQ/s640/blogger-image--456512166.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Not sure which is funnier; the short bathroom door or the lovely "artwork" above Charlie's shoulder.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It was one of those pictures that change as you move around the room. At first glance a lion resting in the savannah followed by a bikini clad, beach crawling chicka.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjSq-N5w4KN6zRZJ4e7bfiaE2qOPDM85gh1YahbHrazQLZ9QBEgKjGVe4LPH_AdFovLY_1Nr55MRuaOmnqhlX1LKam88wij4j34y8KN41d3FOcIu-9nwKqxSfZxppiaMuXjRK-HSg7JEe/s640/blogger-image--808848758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMjSq-N5w4KN6zRZJ4e7bfiaE2qOPDM85gh1YahbHrazQLZ9QBEgKjGVe4LPH_AdFovLY_1Nr55MRuaOmnqhlX1LKam88wij4j34y8KN41d3FOcIu-9nwKqxSfZxppiaMuXjRK-HSg7JEe/s640/blogger-image--808848758.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Perhaps the one new addition was the in-line hot water heater for the shower. Note the wiring job attached to the pipe with electrical tape, as well as the wrapped connections. We gazed upon this marvel wondering whether we would get electrocuted. I turned on the water and carefully set the switch, located on the front, to the hot position and waited. Three minuscule needle piercing streams of water flowed out, hardly enough to get wet not to mention most uncomfortable being stabbed. Then</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">the smell started; hot electric wire burning smells. Out of the shower I quickly hop with a hail to Charlie, "Your turn, you give it a whirl!" His shower wasn't much better. We did learn that the hot smell was the internal heater and for future showers opted to not use that setting for long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWZfptEhzcbO7TRFRcOgZejSzMJf3VGvsShsDqZsL-OI6H1ATHZCpVsJEAa5ZTyyYTSFi1uxBczYLUSII6iZieV_uF2NkYQSwTE8dSpqYlo690N9UJjNWsFS6m985QsI3FGryA5PB6N4B/s640/blogger-image-506589797.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHWZfptEhzcbO7TRFRcOgZejSzMJf3VGvsShsDqZsL-OI6H1ATHZCpVsJEAa5ZTyyYTSFi1uxBczYLUSII6iZieV_uF2NkYQSwTE8dSpqYlo690N9UJjNWsFS6m985QsI3FGryA5PB6N4B/s640/blogger-image-506589797.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">When our friend arrived the next day she helped us negotiate a reduced rate for two more nights allowing us time to see some sights and find another hotel.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The one nice spot at the hotel is the roof terrace. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95sWxkCqnWS8JOzKsHSD0UrxzTxzl9oExpp5hU9skVxd06IdVD2ZMWljq2D6syRUaQh68Ic6OpEM_5_O8_CLeeLxYX1XY4J3S5kVUVi6-jyShrkCG4HY-JzkQskQ5O2-GuzIHjlMDTlnQ/s640/blogger-image--1273761962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg95sWxkCqnWS8JOzKsHSD0UrxzTxzl9oExpp5hU9skVxd06IdVD2ZMWljq2D6syRUaQh68Ic6OpEM_5_O8_CLeeLxYX1XY4J3S5kVUVi6-jyShrkCG4HY-JzkQskQ5O2-GuzIHjlMDTlnQ/s640/blogger-image--1273761962.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Views from the roof terrace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3sCDicXldL4ePRLd2JMOGBT59I_kWScu2uWKaB9yoYhmFJIu-ZFQqKyvFlUJ95BgTyKR3wC3e4sSo9XCnIvef0UjOAzJgNMumrPZi62C5fiv_7uY-eWTKvv5QAHuFkJfzycBxoB5ID8O/s640/blogger-image-2015850401.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3sCDicXldL4ePRLd2JMOGBT59I_kWScu2uWKaB9yoYhmFJIu-ZFQqKyvFlUJ95BgTyKR3wC3e4sSo9XCnIvef0UjOAzJgNMumrPZi62C5fiv_7uY-eWTKvv5QAHuFkJfzycBxoB5ID8O/s640/blogger-image-2015850401.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GqtFUV6pJVT8r2W9HG_tzk_C79Vt09GCcSTfVtunIRFfnnt4s-L16WMV5IYyn5ko7nscuDUNt6N06W2ouABbxSPkmFScXMWcgS2z08hodNyPP6NbybDfzVUB7D3FnvncaPQ-sxHtQMFb/s640/blogger-image--1619296111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_GqtFUV6pJVT8r2W9HG_tzk_C79Vt09GCcSTfVtunIRFfnnt4s-L16WMV5IYyn5ko7nscuDUNt6N06W2ouABbxSPkmFScXMWcgS2z08hodNyPP6NbybDfzVUB7D3FnvncaPQ-sxHtQMFb/s640/blogger-image--1619296111.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Street scene</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSX_RiyCP1p8D9QNF21undIZk-xPmNg_OKRuVaIfqkcghDlfwfvy_Ca4U7CHKIthAnbIgtZpnVUD7vR0qQ8wrYokML-AQoTo5Obl-u8vNy1HXE8B726TkGv3vnjskOHuEsjX1nJCbZuFtV/s640/blogger-image-256207306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSX_RiyCP1p8D9QNF21undIZk-xPmNg_OKRuVaIfqkcghDlfwfvy_Ca4U7CHKIthAnbIgtZpnVUD7vR0qQ8wrYokML-AQoTo5Obl-u8vNy1HXE8B726TkGv3vnjskOHuEsjX1nJCbZuFtV/s640/blogger-image-256207306.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Below the ruins of the monastery - Monasterio de San Francisco, a Franciscan establishment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> On Sunday evenings a 12 piece Cuban band performs here and the streets <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">surrounding are closed to traffic. Food and beverage vendors gather, chairs are set up and the dance party begins.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We enjoyed a few Presidente cervesas while watching the locals dance. Strikingly, the participants are of all ages from 3 to 83, as the trans-generational music gets everyone on their feet dancing a little salsa, samba, or merengue. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves from our perch; pictured on the street to the left, up against the peach colored building by the black door under the flag.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXXy1g0jqPmo1pEXQR0RLw8WdLE79xi06hAzqUvcHCF8MQI2mv2OK5B3kgq_I5T8nFjTbCzc6jYfGuyh3gabsQJB6uBRmYEyZpbBjH6h0GUkeobednl49XnLs84ES6ypKfiJIGgmDaa2o/s640/blogger-image--217808089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnXXy1g0jqPmo1pEXQR0RLw8WdLE79xi06hAzqUvcHCF8MQI2mv2OK5B3kgq_I5T8nFjTbCzc6jYfGuyh3gabsQJB6uBRmYEyZpbBjH6h0GUkeobednl49XnLs84ES6ypKfiJIGgmDaa2o/s640/blogger-image--217808089.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another view of the monastery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiuzg045rEY2wJheIoplAyScBMvN1tQN2xnyeyx_zvfs72s5NLf6DJUD8nZ8pmVhZ-d8p15f_OppKxzPWWRGNvYvX_GPS2xHbV9OObV6uwPvHU2oYA-V0U-BuCTriyK7L5_6JV6sY2D__Q/s640/blogger-image--1425029941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiuzg045rEY2wJheIoplAyScBMvN1tQN2xnyeyx_zvfs72s5NLf6DJUD8nZ8pmVhZ-d8p15f_OppKxzPWWRGNvYvX_GPS2xHbV9OObV6uwPvHU2oYA-V0U-BuCTriyK7L5_6JV6sY2D__Q/s640/blogger-image--1425029941.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our new hotel located across from the monastery. The Tierra Plana Hostal/hotel. We booked a room for $30 per night and moved in the next morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmreZFeDMFGUGEcEHsJlavMYU-3YPRjGFYmadYm_VWeudxNJwR3Fpwe5r9CiUE5Fvo66iXkVKmlCSyDsx8cKUuCQyC3AwD-N_-QfXRWGhBEHw27g56TnX7vyMTmFGvXZIjUUgv0xwaOxk/s640/blogger-image--1823438913.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghmreZFeDMFGUGEcEHsJlavMYU-3YPRjGFYmadYm_VWeudxNJwR3Fpwe5r9CiUE5Fvo66iXkVKmlCSyDsx8cKUuCQyC3AwD-N_-QfXRWGhBEHw27g56TnX7vyMTmFGvXZIjUUgv0xwaOxk/s640/blogger-image--1823438913.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Smaller room but lovely, with a beautiful bathroom and an in-line hot water heater that is installed correctly and works properly with plentiful water pressure. We also receive coffee and a breakfast of fresh fruit and toast with jelly. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGHp5utEXQC8J1lXAZ6Auu5vkOkDKQHuSNSUNXs5U_TQBErFG3qYYto-P77neuh_p3_XvTeHj6-nf-uZSOrimu2hjrnLxA8BfJfmqtObZDU4nzQmNYuZI0imK3uAgcPAJ8SCEH-aSWpa2/s640/blogger-image--1143493343.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizGHp5utEXQC8J1lXAZ6Auu5vkOkDKQHuSNSUNXs5U_TQBErFG3qYYto-P77neuh_p3_XvTeHj6-nf-uZSOrimu2hjrnLxA8BfJfmqtObZDU4nzQmNYuZI0imK3uAgcPAJ8SCEH-aSWpa2/s640/blogger-image--1143493343.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our bedside vignette</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08Q-KV1vdSs0FVj2aX1j7pabMrskpS2tpN76aVup4mnhvWMcICDPwcboVyGVheiLAVy6vO_yDFaoTP84j6P4FEkR0l0J0pmwGn_6pImDdIjKKbSPLaJT-wkADVHPOV7FZqte0kZjvGJmu/s640/blogger-image--276278171.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08Q-KV1vdSs0FVj2aX1j7pabMrskpS2tpN76aVup4mnhvWMcICDPwcboVyGVheiLAVy6vO_yDFaoTP84j6P4FEkR0l0J0pmwGn_6pImDdIjKKbSPLaJT-wkADVHPOV7FZqte0kZjvGJmu/s640/blogger-image--276278171.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lobby</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8ERZYpetHuCVlSBYqaAj3YUZzJX-XpmFpEthbssSN5sXhEXlqGd566fuRFBhcR6M8X7QccnSA1EIXwDZ4tPtPM7FgLdsdEKPd5cY2McKx8rGoH3M1IMZUFz4Q-QEfeqxMUPneMZKkYTM/s640/blogger-image--2041193342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis8ERZYpetHuCVlSBYqaAj3YUZzJX-XpmFpEthbssSN5sXhEXlqGd566fuRFBhcR6M8X7QccnSA1EIXwDZ4tPtPM7FgLdsdEKPd5cY2McKx8rGoH3M1IMZUFz4Q-QEfeqxMUPneMZKkYTM/s640/blogger-image--2041193342.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lobby artwork, which is a painting of the power pole at the corner. Not sure about the zeppelin.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMulndUzL2J3576Ehxf84IPQI51rNvcw5fhyphenhyphenLEClTiI1NHHt5bxvOpJ4T3BOi4RaD4E9kocb97Bk65pewSg4t_RU9tNyQ4tHZhWPmfwc7ZXFs7vpdCPR953p1hwNXVX-Ky34rKboEeuzWB/s640/blogger-image-1064482574.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMulndUzL2J3576Ehxf84IPQI51rNvcw5fhyphenhyphenLEClTiI1NHHt5bxvOpJ4T3BOi4RaD4E9kocb97Bk65pewSg4t_RU9tNyQ4tHZhWPmfwc7ZXFs7vpdCPR953p1hwNXVX-Ky34rKboEeuzWB/s640/blogger-image-1064482574.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hallways and art with bright blue double doors to the rooms.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaAt4HfxQA9QVLEvkvdWV1yNNrqAN-X6Jmq44Lakpiij1S_6wZQgkyumGDuBSgvsJDc_JeAI8SJM3R9uKQ1GhFXEamRzrbsIgildTWnSnKhx0KuxaifkzHvE3OV7IwKeDY0Skxmq2VtLc/s640/blogger-image-53963761.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbaAt4HfxQA9QVLEvkvdWV1yNNrqAN-X6Jmq44Lakpiij1S_6wZQgkyumGDuBSgvsJDc_JeAI8SJM3R9uKQ1GhFXEamRzrbsIgildTWnSnKhx0KuxaifkzHvE3OV7IwKeDY0Skxmq2VtLc/s640/blogger-image-53963761.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpH6AnkAsYd-1x8C38bDxZE5whbPtl9n39NIrDCQ_z7Aq41066aAo2_Qnci8fiv0xqN4ef-PY0mKrnKD14ML33ffbhcrLxsWem-xb0eXnElS-ai5O2SruhvARaHRnjBYJBnXPbHTDhd17h/s640/blogger-image-127727616.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpH6AnkAsYd-1x8C38bDxZE5whbPtl9n39NIrDCQ_z7Aq41066aAo2_Qnci8fiv0xqN4ef-PY0mKrnKD14ML33ffbhcrLxsWem-xb0eXnElS-ai5O2SruhvARaHRnjBYJBnXPbHTDhd17h/s640/blogger-image-127727616.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Sightseeing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Alcazar de Colon - Christopher Columbus' sons house located overlooking the river that empties into Santo Domingo Bay. It is worth touring should you ever get the chance. You can learn a great deal about construction of the time and of course history. The furnishings are interesting in that they come from all over the world. Not all original to the family but rather collections acquired.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Dominicans tolerate the history of Christopher Columbus and his family but do not embrace it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The common turn of phrase is, "The only thing Columbus discovered, is that we were already here!"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNRi1kMSXEmWTmJQl6p9VGmhoXLh4HFy8Vjvlb6F4yIYswPqKGhaYUox7P5jtykypLBFWG_-PYyW94hjVedUunNC5UmhthZkmpE9IvXCtEooTZKaPOd9Y0CWXxCiBHpfKvwfvN8Q-fP5N/s640/blogger-image--1814032253.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlNRi1kMSXEmWTmJQl6p9VGmhoXLh4HFy8Vjvlb6F4yIYswPqKGhaYUox7P5jtykypLBFWG_-PYyW94hjVedUunNC5UmhthZkmpE9IvXCtEooTZKaPOd9Y0CWXxCiBHpfKvwfvN8Q-fP5N/s640/blogger-image--1814032253.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>The building to the right is the museum- Museo de las Casas Reales. Again worth the tour.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_ApdE6cc3ufow61bmhh2VWUFdlrwz2Y1scUDaMqRLmKoViELudNVS6zzXKjzPveZyblBsechFzLL69rbmlQE-_467hc334gaTqD6vp4IZ6JcKeQiMiHA6HGKcSFanGlTrqxTUT45DNw1/s640/blogger-image--1603771069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_ApdE6cc3ufow61bmhh2VWUFdlrwz2Y1scUDaMqRLmKoViELudNVS6zzXKjzPveZyblBsechFzLL69rbmlQE-_467hc334gaTqD6vp4IZ6JcKeQiMiHA6HGKcSFanGlTrqxTUT45DNw1/s640/blogger-image--1603771069.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This family was taking a rest and one of the daughters was standing up inside the horse sculpture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">She struck a pose laughing then wanted to see the picture......</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3XkTP_pP2UccmhEM6Re6mFuDzx0iPX4Xzi2K4f2fhPio0MI9xP-O6HZj3v-4Fft5ApBM84_sPaJBcvDd1SkURsB7DksUipGUIWY_fq1KkjLX0d3Om6HQE5wCjnQhqBWSALx1LzDvXhuj/s640/blogger-image-1951695612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3XkTP_pP2UccmhEM6Re6mFuDzx0iPX4Xzi2K4f2fhPio0MI9xP-O6HZj3v-4Fft5ApBM84_sPaJBcvDd1SkURsB7DksUipGUIWY_fq1KkjLX0d3Om6HQE5wCjnQhqBWSALx1LzDvXhuj/s640/blogger-image-1951695612.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">....as did little sister, perched on the cannon. Then she too, wanted her picture taken.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbcfzUhXlLG_fJz_sQqH7WutPPZTD6TqpwoYhnako-dD_dK1MzSN4Z0TaPdNub974MeMYmReZo5zo7I3vz1N6-WzlRJNenIZ1iK6TGInwRjn_-OYQ86Hzr1W4mqqFOPb4pPDCJNQHa6CF/s640/blogger-image-959414034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrbcfzUhXlLG_fJz_sQqH7WutPPZTD6TqpwoYhnako-dD_dK1MzSN4Z0TaPdNub974MeMYmReZo5zo7I3vz1N6-WzlRJNenIZ1iK6TGInwRjn_-OYQ86Hzr1W4mqqFOPb4pPDCJNQHa6CF/s640/blogger-image-959414034.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The Bull and the gringo matador</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbDVVdIukpKIK5uYL5m9wxiOwJCfPJClbtR7tCZ-2-1gi2ET_AgiZ1t_kRvS7pGpPxEncGqOj4v1sXhhDzuA4Tj5uz5wrDezcwxjJHiK8Jwzev49WLhyphenhyphenzDScOCcitvK85rc-Gr0d9zxjB/s640/blogger-image-342190452.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicbDVVdIukpKIK5uYL5m9wxiOwJCfPJClbtR7tCZ-2-1gi2ET_AgiZ1t_kRvS7pGpPxEncGqOj4v1sXhhDzuA4Tj5uz5wrDezcwxjJHiK8Jwzev49WLhyphenhyphenzDScOCcitvK85rc-Gr0d9zxjB/s640/blogger-image-342190452.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Close-up of the artists' plaque</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhuw3v3vMFmeamouasXVrU3QHf1CwXbRMly_ghBMa9IcuLVG3oKHHKjDybc1-mtaLc-RHDIOQ4mt6GlLkiLNzv245OW8Nqu7pT5O3inscY5_eNqIPGrataPgNv3msWSKv_W7Yo6iTIv3S9/s640/blogger-image--1710309618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhuw3v3vMFmeamouasXVrU3QHf1CwXbRMly_ghBMa9IcuLVG3oKHHKjDybc1-mtaLc-RHDIOQ4mt6GlLkiLNzv245OW8Nqu7pT5O3inscY5_eNqIPGrataPgNv3msWSKv_W7Yo6iTIv3S9/s640/blogger-image--1710309618.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This plaque shown below, is located next to the tower shown in the following picture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiHwy0_dJKTV18foYq6YcLDvtfZQWFmEahp0k5UjjKclCXKHDJbB7XRyxECDIJdWIavhFgHXHBrNkmyrUEy0Lq0MCiUQhuK4xlbzvNSkvldKjbrfW9NFFq9Nozrt73BSGKRFD7uFwmBI6/s640/blogger-image-72283470.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiHwy0_dJKTV18foYq6YcLDvtfZQWFmEahp0k5UjjKclCXKHDJbB7XRyxECDIJdWIavhFgHXHBrNkmyrUEy0Lq0MCiUQhuK4xlbzvNSkvldKjbrfW9NFFq9Nozrt73BSGKRFD7uFwmBI6/s640/blogger-image-72283470.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The plaque above shows the latitude and longitude in the upper corners. There are twelve columns for twelve months. We are researching what the numbers on each axis measure and what data the graph line represents. 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The insulated mugs were purchased at Goodwill in St Petersburg, FL so that we could have our own beverage containers while sailing on Ati. These mugs have seen more of the Eastern Carribean than most people and now they are with us in the Western Carribean.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EDAVHNHVmZpZpM8BAqXHGQ6ySKH_BC-gyYTI2JseiEYcuUgwTGz_pkPzOALY1IkctvMmOEYQanSo0YhLADV3kvTrKLZ_MRyYJu974UrpKYpEeQz8cnSRcuZnDU0jwgg8aNgv-xbecEgQ/s640/blogger-image--680177753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5EDAVHNHVmZpZpM8BAqXHGQ6ySKH_BC-gyYTI2JseiEYcuUgwTGz_pkPzOALY1IkctvMmOEYQanSo0YhLADV3kvTrKLZ_MRyYJu974UrpKYpEeQz8cnSRcuZnDU0jwgg8aNgv-xbecEgQ/s640/blogger-image--680177753.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The roof top terrace of the Tierra Plana reflected in the mirrored bar, where we enjoyed a lovely dinner </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">that closed with the Dominican version of Bananas Foster. Delightful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktHMoNKdwJsKfeDHIoYbMyNs5c6tsbctue5gQVjKSt-5gSlkDKt8c02Bp0INJo1-4hW3Sino0E7Yf6cPTGyMzExGH51mm8q7Mr5P9STsCssYtm3ftLRiYWAH9V9dlAExbimK2T3LUuCC8/s640/blogger-image--1677805008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktHMoNKdwJsKfeDHIoYbMyNs5c6tsbctue5gQVjKSt-5gSlkDKt8c02Bp0INJo1-4hW3Sino0E7Yf6cPTGyMzExGH51mm8q7Mr5P9STsCssYtm3ftLRiYWAH9V9dlAExbimK2T3LUuCC8/s640/blogger-image--1677805008.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">View of monastery from Tierra Plana's roof top terrace.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiFd3CWb0zg8Z9LpNkgiU-RILtmTAhYfCp4GhNY8iLPWq0gHzI4LvRVNGZhjHCw6r8pT_lKKtIZQowfks5GMwxWV5ye6MgadKOm2QZgff6z7BdtZevt4F3J6-yWTbRaBX_ZMfJ5Gk1_8g/s640/blogger-image-511567461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiFd3CWb0zg8Z9LpNkgiU-RILtmTAhYfCp4GhNY8iLPWq0gHzI4LvRVNGZhjHCw6r8pT_lKKtIZQowfks5GMwxWV5ye6MgadKOm2QZgff6z7BdtZevt4F3J6-yWTbRaBX_ZMfJ5Gk1_8g/s640/blogger-image-511567461.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><b>Now for the coffee shop story</b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">On our first morning in Santo Domingo the primero chore was to find coffee, as the hotel did not have any. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Charlie set out on a prospecting walk with our traveling mugs, arriving back at the hotel in due time with two good cups of coffee. He mentions that the next morning I need to accompany him to see this very beautiful hotel and their grand coffee shop. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The next day we ready ourselves for a day of sightseeing and head out with our trusty Goodwill traveling mugs for this beautiful hotel and coffee shop. On approach, I see a security guard standing just inside the open doorway but think nothing of it as that is a common sight in the historic district. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We enter into a stunning courtyard with beautiful floors and woodwork and well appointed tables in the dining area. Charlie walks to the cashier and orders two coffees, again handing over the mugs. The security guard, a small diminutive woman, barely coming to my shoulder, whisks right up to me questioning why we are here? At least I am fairly certain I understand that much Spanish. I try to explain we are buying coffee so we can stroll the streets sightseeing. This accompanied by many hand signs, and a charade of my strolling in place, and also inquiring where I might acquire a map - mapa. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When Charlie returns with the coffees the security guard directs us out the door and into the main lobby where we are to pick up a map. We are greeted by a debonair and gracious doorman. We have entered a five star hotel oozing elegance. I pause to wait near the glorious floral arrangement perched on an equally gorgeous round table in the center of the stunning lobby as Charlie walks to the Reception Desk to request a map. The hotel clerk directs Charlie back across the gargantuan lobby to the Concierge Desk where our debonair doorman is patiently observing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The gentleman greets <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Charlie inquiring, " Which language would he like to speak, Spanish, French, English...?" </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">It seems he is multi-lingual. Charlie opts for English, requesting a map. The gentleman whisks a map out from under the counter and with a flourish indicates with a blue X that we are here. With a gracious thank you we depart for our walking tour with our coffees in hand.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once outside we pause in the shade to study the map and plan our walk. I see the blue X and say to Charlie, " This says Embassy of France!" He says, "No, let me see." I say, " I can read that much Spanish and it says Embassy of France. " We have been <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">using the French Embassy as our coffee-to-go shop!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> We had a good laugh. </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Traveling is such fun.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We have walked and walked around the city and are ready for some open spaces, salty kisses and sandy toes, so today, our last day in Santo Domingo, Pura is taking us to the beach at Playa Juantillo. You may think the beach common here on an island country but that is not the case. Most water access is very rocky with little sand and where there is sand, there are resorts or large developments that sell real estate to foreigners making the beach not accessible to the locals.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">On this day it is very quiet. The resort and condo sales having fallen on hard times due to lack of tourism or foreign investors. Lucky for us though; we get to use a cabana as long as we partake of beverages and lunch, which we planned on doing. We again enjoyed Presidente cervesas, along with very good ceviche.</span></div><br></div>Pura on the left, Charlie in the cabana</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNWiaLP_RytrVmvWsBtj4Aaa6J3HGyNWXq9rs8-jncWwPpu5C3dRxJHW5vUWTFuhp6U026vRYL06zsEVjRW8Xsh5mtXBpOz5OpKZFMR4mm_vGENsps3w51htYgS1abEoB-NLkZ_iuIchc/s640/blogger-image--939720148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHNWiaLP_RytrVmvWsBtj4Aaa6J3HGyNWXq9rs8-jncWwPpu5C3dRxJHW5vUWTFuhp6U026vRYL06zsEVjRW8Xsh5mtXBpOz5OpKZFMR4mm_vGENsps3w51htYgS1abEoB-NLkZ_iuIchc/s640/blogger-image--939720148.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Beach view</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXScYvCdDjBpKFH9fZ54Hl1nzA7Ay03Tq6-Ff7KZfQ7WWOm8Uo4G_06buIzWDebBVWy9rqTe7lHa-aHLKvhznJfS2_1EkdZUsl6Pjw2iOyDKA9v2vQtzL-7Wzhokeb5z8IE1vbtxteoMoK/s640/blogger-image-1095322248.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXScYvCdDjBpKFH9fZ54Hl1nzA7Ay03Tq6-Ff7KZfQ7WWOm8Uo4G_06buIzWDebBVWy9rqTe7lHa-aHLKvhznJfS2_1EkdZUsl6Pjw2iOyDKA9v2vQtzL-7Wzhokeb5z8IE1vbtxteoMoK/s640/blogger-image-1095322248.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Another with the lovely Mariel, Pura's friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXNPc8n1i_fg7d7oqLCDYCdHfuWHNWAmftIQAB5bnV6JQq0VX94EWoW7Zb6IN9CbBdljCv3B7VMaolLAeXwumdgjJD4vFOauwHLuO1aSHR39g7TRQ-wJqoAM3ec8h-gC5fGPPwQdJQkm-/s640/blogger-image-690690758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXNPc8n1i_fg7d7oqLCDYCdHfuWHNWAmftIQAB5bnV6JQq0VX94EWoW7Zb6IN9CbBdljCv3B7VMaolLAeXwumdgjJD4vFOauwHLuO1aSHR39g7TRQ-wJqoAM3ec8h-gC5fGPPwQdJQkm-/s640/blogger-image-690690758.jpg"></a></div><br></div>The four of us. Mariel on the left and Pura on the right.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElAlkxbldfzxGjwfU5czkkdkmMvSGbJyJi8PRLcnDI1QBxYZvjGuEpBYWKcXFYV3CGPdbzd_qXYu-foEaigPPmqt_19c4qysWe4z4_4rv2svk-ky4da-2XXnRugUWZeYQS4PVX8v-wlFx/s640/blogger-image-1047122290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiElAlkxbldfzxGjwfU5czkkdkmMvSGbJyJi8PRLcnDI1QBxYZvjGuEpBYWKcXFYV3CGPdbzd_qXYu-foEaigPPmqt_19c4qysWe4z4_4rv2svk-ky4da-2XXnRugUWZeYQS4PVX8v-wlFx/s640/blogger-image-1047122290.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We fly out tomorrow heading back to Roatan and our much missed Leap.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-64204737542492364752014-06-16T13:37:00.001-07:002014-06-18T19:19:39.070-07:00Luperon Rejuvenation<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Views around the harbor in Luperon, Dominican Republic</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLldkNwDQ01qE7DSBTgavtQSw1CU6q2gwLhs8LtzA21iclpScEsMDi0QKuaxPEGHRhsYKh-FCh06922tOgzKPw4SddRNEbT2W2J5Gz90eUd-W3NaBjP8Z1rB2M8JF6nrffi50CdkWc5YDB/s640/blogger-image--477355541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Little did we know it would be a huge bottle of beer, 22 ounces and we had ordered one Presidente and one Boheme to try. In Luperon there are no small bottles of beer because as the saying goes, " Why bother?" The beers are served in bamboo cozies and cost $2.50US each or 100pesos. This restaurant La France is owned by a French gentleman that is married to a Dominican. We expected the menu to be a blending of both cultures but they prefer to make pizza and pasta and some fish when available. 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We managed to take all of these pictures and miss the car, scooter, motorcycle and bicycle traffic that usually is chaotic and looking like a jumbled mess of near collisions. There are no stop signs and the one street light in the center of town does not work.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4a0nO3AAEPTvKb57k7PNoXCicTyVSzJTnIM0VZNiTGY6FmWZUTcbS4wU0D23ekvv0-SLzmfYLpR2hkw_fse7QnaZ0H4lypE3K-Stfa6arzCSFaHat93Lo8VqUfBGu-D7fAJ3rH52sC04/s640/blogger-image-1784100435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib4a0nO3AAEPTvKb57k7PNoXCicTyVSzJTnIM0VZNiTGY6FmWZUTcbS4wU0D23ekvv0-SLzmfYLpR2hkw_fse7QnaZ0H4lypE3K-Stfa6arzCSFaHat93Lo8VqUfBGu-D7fAJ3rH52sC04/s640/blogger-image-1784100435.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifYZJ9gSV2TtANCpKNfR-OEWmgIrZIxRpErnSbZGptUdn2jYRgMxS7DHDKX1LPnuOUNr-o6NdBR0eH4Te02LVzHBpFocCyyuFzhu9R22payukUFVkibLLGi4PKQl_EcfgLj1dK8sdJehlB/s640/blogger-image--256175266.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Definitely a great barricade.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Later when we traveled out into the country we saw this same cactus and wire used as fencing in pastures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPLOYCRgHYHfPMq-gGdgeGTlleVQWetpoG96afFMmcO6DZ91_C4x6PY-RRkS06dCekDpiCHvX4sYoIFLWgpQj_3UshyphenhyphenXWI34wzA9EdEYDRzguJHuOZjFKcl0GK5l6qN4aI4zjSu0H2J21/s640/blogger-image--955046088.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYPLOYCRgHYHfPMq-gGdgeGTlleVQWetpoG96afFMmcO6DZ91_C4x6PY-RRkS06dCekDpiCHvX4sYoIFLWgpQj_3UshyphenhyphenXWI34wzA9EdEYDRzguJHuOZjFKcl0GK5l6qN4aI4zjSu0H2J21/s640/blogger-image--955046088.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">You can barely see the barbed wire</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLufKWo8QB39PjxZI7Eqlh5-ZxMMoaAtLR2KV2Bw8YHjzQz_eewd1y9u_Bm3BITFIoGqLD8uaJKL2Eut5d91C1lrY0SHbQhCq1FiPkBx5TxBdxTsY_Ep1f_YzsSinNlN90qV309v5i_Cu/s640/blogger-image--1988610386.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisLufKWo8QB39PjxZI7Eqlh5-ZxMMoaAtLR2KV2Bw8YHjzQz_eewd1y9u_Bm3BITFIoGqLD8uaJKL2Eut5d91C1lrY0SHbQhCq1FiPkBx5TxBdxTsY_Ep1f_YzsSinNlN90qV309v5i_Cu/s640/blogger-image--1988610386.jpg"></a>.</div><br></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Views from our balconey at the Hotel Diamanté. A very nice clean hotel with friendly staff, hot water, fan, AC and intermittent wifi in our room, yet wifi came in easily on the first floor or outside on the stoop. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j3e8_4mJWMz_SqEmhw1S_x4i2C4Gu2JqzX9_bQ_WbSl952MdpYheWlkmf6Y-Oo88si9Z_SqPOk2EchI64x8QI7SljvGr4C-9RYZwhEhh5Na-mS45fVvYdX7IhpMg253ep_1eowjwTlLv/s640/blogger-image--1145875602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6j3e8_4mJWMz_SqEmhw1S_x4i2C4Gu2JqzX9_bQ_WbSl952MdpYheWlkmf6Y-Oo88si9Z_SqPOk2EchI64x8QI7SljvGr4C-9RYZwhEhh5Na-mS45fVvYdX7IhpMg253ep_1eowjwTlLv/s640/blogger-image--1145875602.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC07-6Hmk6OsJugTPxiGkqMyxMgOaTzhNVx5TVWqiYfgs_Yw-nxU5obKSYnHLFoGukiMsBHo8MwHAuErt5KFjYwyJeA3TVs3WKX96gi2jW7XTOPKL7Vui_lw7r-u8p2Ze51bXUwgQlIzJV/s640/blogger-image--531387152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC07-6Hmk6OsJugTPxiGkqMyxMgOaTzhNVx5TVWqiYfgs_Yw-nxU5obKSYnHLFoGukiMsBHo8MwHAuErt5KFjYwyJeA3TVs3WKX96gi2jW7XTOPKL7Vui_lw7r-u8p2Ze51bXUwgQlIzJV/s640/blogger-image--531387152.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The ever present vegetable trucks which drive around, speakers blaring, promoting the days harvest. Good fresh local produce at very reasonable prices. Pineapple $1 and other produce similar or less; and we were given a dozen mangoes and they would have given us more had we had a place for them. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We were advised by fellow cruisers to buy bottled water for drinking while here - 8oz bottle about 50 cents per bottle. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTr3-8J5nbpv7i7DOPo1eKDZDyAk6Rlcb6InexqrdeEncAgmDUQM9hAZE36JMyLZuZmJboNDMx-dQPQhCQLSq9j71PYTd3xnjrScNIsbRpVxAkQXaQCr8T6YdckkyhHhnHNjXaTkMSLTG/s640/blogger-image-650886065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZTr3-8J5nbpv7i7DOPo1eKDZDyAk6Rlcb6InexqrdeEncAgmDUQM9hAZE36JMyLZuZmJboNDMx-dQPQhCQLSq9j71PYTd3xnjrScNIsbRpVxAkQXaQCr8T6YdckkyhHhnHNjXaTkMSLTG/s640/blogger-image-650886065.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Laundry day and a close up of all the power lines converging.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxo7lUpknNM_ucABhvXjNHr7rrl6dsqalrPcTLsS5uBNLkF0dn71iqd1994EiAsCA6Wp22BsLJ65icAgKLLGXxjwZGmAEwsgLSD_K6SVJv5dJYZq1nr5yYbtz3-uSDCmRpWb3uLen3iE8p/s640/blogger-image--850004612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxo7lUpknNM_ucABhvXjNHr7rrl6dsqalrPcTLsS5uBNLkF0dn71iqd1994EiAsCA6Wp22BsLJ65icAgKLLGXxjwZGmAEwsgLSD_K6SVJv5dJYZq1nr5yYbtz3-uSDCmRpWb3uLen3iE8p/s640/blogger-image--850004612.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Motorcycles like the one below with the baskets on the back saddlebag style, transport all kinds of things around town. Vegetables, water, beer, supplies of all kinds. There are also motorcycles and scooters with hard plastic milk crate type baskets strapped saddle bag style carryng wide loads; meaning across the bike, of lumber, concrete, re-rod, furniture, 55 gal drums and the list could go on and on. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And, it certainly is not unusual to see a whole family on one bike, 4 to 5 bodies of all ages, shape and size riding front facing or side-saddle with toddler on hip, baby on the gas tank.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We are surprised there aren't more accidents.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FXIOOu8RNJMqGvBFv3gJ7n9ZhyphenhyphenFn8yKdBtYz2g0KAYBO7Q0TpGfGzW38cidGWe1EDcENLb1Gz7NPtHKuKmKo-PxIjCKZSeUG2stdJzlzZvw4VlwyM7_aZX8zOKkZcOcng8BILAaNQNy6/s640/blogger-image-852346183.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4FXIOOu8RNJMqGvBFv3gJ7n9ZhyphenhyphenFn8yKdBtYz2g0KAYBO7Q0TpGfGzW38cidGWe1EDcENLb1Gz7NPtHKuKmKo-PxIjCKZSeUG2stdJzlzZvw4VlwyM7_aZX8zOKkZcOcng8BILAaNQNy6/s640/blogger-image-852346183.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our room on the second floor - $20US per night with AC, fan, TV, very nice bathroom and shower with hot water, and a balcony. Intermittent wifi in the room, but better on the first floor or outside on the stoop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPFKOcpnVzjCzfdcNTs-LZQGpZyyroK9NxbdukNu6xWlXC_EPaiGDd0gZ8r54OzB_SYeKeeGWlLV8jkdJ8kwNUP7yUmZsrV_Pv3eUpqOHO6snXb1XfW70YLOjx5Ux9mM-_yBazfZQFXUw/s640/blogger-image--2085812515.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPFKOcpnVzjCzfdcNTs-LZQGpZyyroK9NxbdukNu6xWlXC_EPaiGDd0gZ8r54OzB_SYeKeeGWlLV8jkdJ8kwNUP7yUmZsrV_Pv3eUpqOHO6snXb1XfW70YLOjx5Ux9mM-_yBazfZQFXUw/s640/blogger-image--2085812515.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Mural painted on the wall by Rachel in 2009. We need to find out the story behind this painting.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFacqNnFsovdHf16iKkdQ8zKN8IkNbihCKm8mW-pJ2a5pknIxOAhthwKO1ckPiNRvBnWcDd2WB4fif2eGj6mu_mmGB-osusKBUtCCNcOr3_TwozD18zWqRNtevTKe3-EaiMSRa3N_wyV3D/s640/blogger-image-1139360259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFacqNnFsovdHf16iKkdQ8zKN8IkNbihCKm8mW-pJ2a5pknIxOAhthwKO1ckPiNRvBnWcDd2WB4fif2eGj6mu_mmGB-osusKBUtCCNcOr3_TwozD18zWqRNtevTKe3-EaiMSRa3N_wyV3D/s640/blogger-image-1139360259.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The eyes have it</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pgMMqWtI7t_15TQVV0kVPUOtNQn-Ms1H7MAH5UlH5pbu9vlbFKqdTAB2yGefg_PooXmMZUaCwA_4XiN1aBX8v1sv8UWxJmWd4nyOCfygxUbqG-_3nbN473TDvP-Guk4G0BrpT2FFKp9c/s640/blogger-image-1426196462.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_pgMMqWtI7t_15TQVV0kVPUOtNQn-Ms1H7MAH5UlH5pbu9vlbFKqdTAB2yGefg_PooXmMZUaCwA_4XiN1aBX8v1sv8UWxJmWd4nyOCfygxUbqG-_3nbN473TDvP-Guk4G0BrpT2FFKp9c/s640/blogger-image-1426196462.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our breakfast spot- Robert's Upper Deck. Great food, fabulous coffee, and wifi.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Many of the restaurants have wifi.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfY0ftyOGqEwTSTEtE7vtywqyvviURB81BTHpOXAO5vCgqd4aqFI_yev1IP7c9qEIPISZcAX3kp65xJmqUogIs18JzPL94hHBzn_t4PtD7Ej4PgF9Jmt-DrNXW4hfwO0zKgDxco2hAmbqh/s640/blogger-image-378367991.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfY0ftyOGqEwTSTEtE7vtywqyvviURB81BTHpOXAO5vCgqd4aqFI_yev1IP7c9qEIPISZcAX3kp65xJmqUogIs18JzPL94hHBzn_t4PtD7Ej4PgF9Jmt-DrNXW4hfwO0zKgDxco2hAmbqh/s640/blogger-image-378367991.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The kitchen</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzXY9KbSmkaZqmnB9fF5whv9JYift1C3qBXB2-HyQnFdkAN1sJhGp9LNAEBTSRFEQOL7MwBmHJu0m-O-m2mgaBDlYdRIdhMZDbOTUye8ymbjxUslBMX0-guldvMPnvOV-32PxKdq_N_RU/s640/blogger-image--469519396.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlzXY9KbSmkaZqmnB9fF5whv9JYift1C3qBXB2-HyQnFdkAN1sJhGp9LNAEBTSRFEQOL7MwBmHJu0m-O-m2mgaBDlYdRIdhMZDbOTUye8ymbjxUslBMX0-guldvMPnvOV-32PxKdq_N_RU/s640/blogger-image--469519396.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Our breakfast. We ordered the omelet and this is how it came; omelet stuffed with peppers, tomatoes, onions,ham and cheese, a side of fried potatoes, side of bacon, with pineapple and tomato slices and always a plate of bread on the side with honey for dipping and deliciously fabulous large cups of Dominican coffee of which we had two each. Cost $14US and was enough sustenance that we didn't eat again until evening for a light dinner.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3yhMNxW8W0ze_SWFd_as95ZpJJabHUKNQ5w3CZchasWJjBsmKgGWuH06QZbJjwyLYpC5PAAUXZ1pk525YhU7-85a3YhtWe0qPM4ZEPm8xKLkY-VwD9Dd9AiWX-CdMSFjarfPoEjf7poi/s640/blogger-image-121460326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF3yhMNxW8W0ze_SWFd_as95ZpJJabHUKNQ5w3CZchasWJjBsmKgGWuH06QZbJjwyLYpC5PAAUXZ1pk525YhU7-85a3YhtWe0qPM4ZEPm8xKLkY-VwD9Dd9AiWX-CdMSFjarfPoEjf7poi/s640/blogger-image-121460326.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The goats of Luperon. We often see this small herd wandering the streets oblivious to everything around them. Just interested in eating.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjZggwM13YLOA7QPpUdj3e96AZnTBdTd4GFDYVHsvR87Be1YukwycNv0hW22FurcZtcpxUD6WhEJ_RArjLq03DeGnSGA5HUFvJHTSftLhSWPSHLO8fPfN1cPDu8gH9olRGkxX0FSS2xTu/s640/blogger-image-741629298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXjZggwM13YLOA7QPpUdj3e96AZnTBdTd4GFDYVHsvR87Be1YukwycNv0hW22FurcZtcpxUD6WhEJ_RArjLq03DeGnSGA5HUFvJHTSftLhSWPSHLO8fPfN1cPDu8gH9olRGkxX0FSS2xTu/s640/blogger-image-741629298.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6D0dtIYj4TEzkrvSHV5RwWMyX5grsIQOjA9nw1jluL193BtEiu6VRBOSlGbEtt8VJnHeVCaP7X4bYnaAH4NOhzHbAdsBAww4BPgAMN-UbozMjE8FqwsCa8EFiMpWqz7f14_mpAymsNcU/s640/blogger-image--345473662.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS6D0dtIYj4TEzkrvSHV5RwWMyX5grsIQOjA9nw1jluL193BtEiu6VRBOSlGbEtt8VJnHeVCaP7X4bYnaAH4NOhzHbAdsBAww4BPgAMN-UbozMjE8FqwsCa8EFiMpWqz7f14_mpAymsNcU/s640/blogger-image--345473662.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Up and coming Sammy Sousa's and Felipe Alou's. Luperon was winning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhK1dBFa_H0wMJC5Xie63vBGEhm-Z1-r14rWBxCf4ipjD7k5eZOJzvJNgBjLs5n3-a6T7r7QZ0-z4xlk0vv57d8n9j_bEJfMoBaE12iTxCcfaYzhF_WIIHC56zuETzGwkHJaO32WB8weL/s640/blogger-image-1904690871.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbhK1dBFa_H0wMJC5Xie63vBGEhm-Z1-r14rWBxCf4ipjD7k5eZOJzvJNgBjLs5n3-a6T7r7QZ0-z4xlk0vv57d8n9j_bEJfMoBaE12iTxCcfaYzhF_WIIHC56zuETzGwkHJaO32WB8weL/s640/blogger-image-1904690871.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8weMI88UZwTWJQQCaKs259BtCJLqLF-kGNXDdR_XB-GVHqziBu4gDmA8PmM0omN9YIrxyUo0wdLXsFSn_rUEdL3L1_R-x3rX1vLzVZVLC2T3GjQvywfv7uv0kmIgzATfKPsCu8_mTUFD/s640/blogger-image-1787584161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8weMI88UZwTWJQQCaKs259BtCJLqLF-kGNXDdR_XB-GVHqziBu4gDmA8PmM0omN9YIrxyUo0wdLXsFSn_rUEdL3L1_R-x3rX1vLzVZVLC2T3GjQvywfv7uv0kmIgzATfKPsCu8_mTUFD/s640/blogger-image-1787584161.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wendy's for happy hour. We now order one bottle at a time with two glasses. This bamboo cozie has a handle and apparently at some point when a cruiser has purchased enough beers a mug is made with your name or boat name on it and hung up on the wall of pegs to be used when you come in.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There is another cruiser hangout called RJ's located on the next street over from Wendy's. Good food and conversation plus free movie nights. Somehow we failed to get a street scene with RJ's pictured.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWTgzECS6kDmw133-43UbTat-b_w8Y-xsyqe39o6ZgxAhv5L3UKDtJd79ed1eYYT3rZDMOTWeqLnJ5OZNgojDghyphenhyphengSZjyu4Hq5PkNjXR_j8EwlQ-fULoYxhmTDPJ7XqcBy-rxh9j-lJdS/s640/blogger-image-1066039593.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdWTgzECS6kDmw133-43UbTat-b_w8Y-xsyqe39o6ZgxAhv5L3UKDtJd79ed1eYYT3rZDMOTWeqLnJ5OZNgojDghyphenhyphengSZjyu4Hq5PkNjXR_j8EwlQ-fULoYxhmTDPJ7XqcBy-rxh9j-lJdS/s640/blogger-image-1066039593.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIFU5syJDm_UgTZfdXmsfQ36x4g4_ZLN7yvQnH-XxsONbwNN1PZeJf8tN0oFaRNYW9DT5iyf37VHl6nuyU3MmVNHbmN8kGIrciIyCqNdihrBw0DYuuJinTaRG5eIc2ml3zMQ_7Q1H4L6R/s640/blogger-image--1187921830.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIFU5syJDm_UgTZfdXmsfQ36x4g4_ZLN7yvQnH-XxsONbwNN1PZeJf8tN0oFaRNYW9DT5iyf37VHl6nuyU3MmVNHbmN8kGIrciIyCqNdihrBw0DYuuJinTaRG5eIc2ml3zMQ_7Q1H4L6R/s640/blogger-image--1187921830.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This gentleman has a canvas, sail repair, tailor shop. We had him make a duffle bag for us.</div></div></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1xCEcjB1SH_XGsF3_03WHEbTE79eMnZ7a1qTMRpG4Sugv-nhIjg58vnmJZ37LCgzyLJWZnHn8o6HQUC1sFktssNjxDs0ruc4KUDSNlpbmp30JznvXZqlPa19llhjHs7z9IArhceGnqOm/s640/blogger-image-1096228174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1xCEcjB1SH_XGsF3_03WHEbTE79eMnZ7a1qTMRpG4Sugv-nhIjg58vnmJZ37LCgzyLJWZnHn8o6HQUC1sFktssNjxDs0ruc4KUDSNlpbmp30JznvXZqlPa19llhjHs7z9IArhceGnqOm/s640/blogger-image-1096228174.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Randy (I thought the poster said Andy) rents this bike out for sightseeing. The price was reasonable for a 24 hr period $10, but we had to put the gas in it making our first stop the gas station and another $12. However, it was a new bike that ran well and did not break down. We had a good day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXV4ZvsG8QerDOLvvMg6kXhQdkDzJeq48RXN2sze2_4oEyLd9tiuHxbd2l7PDlnEj8kLt8ElDO50rhtUC3lRoeS5Gqxb8Dhj47_jhsc-PFPbTili2DVc2kE26mqSeL5VJlvaMVjc6AbA2g/s640/blogger-image--604206735.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXV4ZvsG8QerDOLvvMg6kXhQdkDzJeq48RXN2sze2_4oEyLd9tiuHxbd2l7PDlnEj8kLt8ElDO50rhtUC3lRoeS5Gqxb8Dhj47_jhsc-PFPbTili2DVc2kE26mqSeL5VJlvaMVjc6AbA2g/s640/blogger-image--604206735.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Heading out of town across the mountains on the motorcycle. We will be passing through a portion of the agricultural heart of the Dominican Republic. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTpYZXUEQlc1klTe9vMCn-7X1BbiLOIvMJuPmRuaXblqV77o4EPBJhW0ZVkJFtjraRea9fAfLV7P-0hAqwKTdlyEp9HXHprdj3QBZyhs6v5Hd2nxrQwOPk103PHgG21ZaYHuFlJUgYCQd/s640/blogger-image--1731093435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglTpYZXUEQlc1klTe9vMCn-7X1BbiLOIvMJuPmRuaXblqV77o4EPBJhW0ZVkJFtjraRea9fAfLV7P-0hAqwKTdlyEp9HXHprdj3QBZyhs6v5Hd2nxrQwOPk103PHgG21ZaYHuFlJUgYCQd/s640/blogger-image--1731093435.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>One of a few houses along the road.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aSMcUiofdbVOOEG3CeKLNpR4b4nufxydynHYtvpzu-MVVF-l_qG45w9JFuVqcpcvky8ZUobQ9pDyEnOOoOweTR4U8YI_WrtfnJAkgj6T4At1QtH_bgWx6h0IynfE5_Qd2b7JOPgxI9Yq/s640/blogger-image-1013191264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5aSMcUiofdbVOOEG3CeKLNpR4b4nufxydynHYtvpzu-MVVF-l_qG45w9JFuVqcpcvky8ZUobQ9pDyEnOOoOweTR4U8YI_WrtfnJAkgj6T4At1QtH_bgWx6h0IynfE5_Qd2b7JOPgxI9Yq/s640/blogger-image-1013191264.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>....followed by this house next door. Disparity is everywhere.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5azf5uOEKSrjVaiS3O73yE8iie9jNcNLDUk3b6uQA2C5ZtNtX4zQGpL2n9yBxxfVPhOYZjLgCw2X7aKhnopWM1mKFPTrUcYXRCNaaQPAUlUjjEP0JBFoR94lYf4HmMmQrNOoY8PQQ35pC/s640/blogger-image--145220728.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5azf5uOEKSrjVaiS3O73yE8iie9jNcNLDUk3b6uQA2C5ZtNtX4zQGpL2n9yBxxfVPhOYZjLgCw2X7aKhnopWM1mKFPTrUcYXRCNaaQPAUlUjjEP0JBFoR94lYf4HmMmQrNOoY8PQQ35pC/s640/blogger-image--145220728.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>The entrance to a famous waterfall in the area. One used to be able to walk the trail and spend the day but now it is commercialized and there are fees whether you hike with no swimming or wish to ride down the falls like a toboggan run in which case you rent a helmet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We opted to continue on sightseeing. We hope to come back to the Dominican Republic someday so we will save this adventure for another time.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_1CtinVR1WFabja5afhfSLQeGm0RsUKUtpsU9JQI4zMK_9MQFkOr2Tx9gIie8TvCR1uA7kype6bfXtqqCx99pRjW4iNUOu5-Gq5JXMkCMdbG684Ww_IjOIOv3E0RACqlGhc-xGN3D5e3/s640/blogger-image--185304168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_1CtinVR1WFabja5afhfSLQeGm0RsUKUtpsU9JQI4zMK_9MQFkOr2Tx9gIie8TvCR1uA7kype6bfXtqqCx99pRjW4iNUOu5-Gq5JXMkCMdbG684Ww_IjOIOv3E0RACqlGhc-xGN3D5e3/s640/blogger-image--185304168.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The mural seemed oxymoronic as we suspect they never see snow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwD4ltHUk92eIIE4ajjTf_qxCmkHUj22WABzhrZHewlEt5jFdNcADl3ya-YBlfOV_XW-cnETp3E3Hzy-ObUUH3TacgZWPlpGTocGg4OeIGXL-E-z13rwcNGgGI3c7zT0HuxkzW78EdFLo/s640/blogger-image-1608652105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFwD4ltHUk92eIIE4ajjTf_qxCmkHUj22WABzhrZHewlEt5jFdNcADl3ya-YBlfOV_XW-cnETp3E3Hzy-ObUUH3TacgZWPlpGTocGg4OeIGXL-E-z13rwcNGgGI3c7zT0HuxkzW78EdFLo/s640/blogger-image-1608652105.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>We stopped for bottled water and a cold beer. We noticed in the shade of the tree, several pens with a rooster in each ......</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_Ntoq70i6it0ZtJXp9i1VHib2dpkKCIuHQSpK6XZsDRVrc2cVGf0bZkjn0dV2CrK7kw-wgzekPcQP9Chcwt09lvdhVVv2qdGPX9KKXssu8ybGhINQbJ3O4JBgSzC-hz4NXV0oTF2fVyE/s640/blogger-image-1985415490.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_Ntoq70i6it0ZtJXp9i1VHib2dpkKCIuHQSpK6XZsDRVrc2cVGf0bZkjn0dV2CrK7kw-wgzekPcQP9Chcwt09lvdhVVv2qdGPX9KKXssu8ybGhINQbJ3O4JBgSzC-hz4NXV0oTF2fVyE/s640/blogger-image-1985415490.jpg"></a></div><br></div>......then we saw the pit. This is a cock fighting establishment. We asked permission to photograph and they were delighted to have us do so. The practice is legal here and apparently enjoyed by many.</div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8o4uuj3vtszEzWugUyItwjo4_Ffpj5pdd173J45IepDX77k2MDCNhh5eT3KEQa-OJeMjrbnoxCKMVXDGBFk4SoVl33bVmtA1H4TOKRwUktQf9UsnBYPZSt7LYsY2wEPUTfIAkGUB3Nmn/s640/blogger-image-600259391.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx8o4uuj3vtszEzWugUyItwjo4_Ffpj5pdd173J45IepDX77k2MDCNhh5eT3KEQa-OJeMjrbnoxCKMVXDGBFk4SoVl33bVmtA1H4TOKRwUktQf9UsnBYPZSt7LYsY2wEPUTfIAkGUB3Nmn/s640/blogger-image-600259391.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>One of many obstacles to watch for along the way. As we drew closer the horse appeared to be sleeping.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_McWLxYlaXcwcBDbiVm8gdvbDT5H0sxQA-rB44JNSEYz5Pv4ZA7hYJ6e_BcCb4hcvT4BAMjinmvNXw3VEprV5e0e92Ahi-mwE1PcqrEi5skRv0MVXSd0f5VaLPWzX1r8GAs_-4vUKb6hS/s640/blogger-image-850199018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_McWLxYlaXcwcBDbiVm8gdvbDT5H0sxQA-rB44JNSEYz5Pv4ZA7hYJ6e_BcCb4hcvT4BAMjinmvNXw3VEprV5e0e92Ahi-mwE1PcqrEi5skRv0MVXSd0f5VaLPWzX1r8GAs_-4vUKb6hS/s640/blogger-image-850199018.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We also met up with riders on horseback and on burros. We spotted this saddle, a typical style, at a produce stand along the road side. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktQHn5yKMCG0V9lQj0dyD9t62cT7SSsiJvVgo5UHaLCABh72YUFUXN1_2AHIa_IDijba6_bZ1wKhZIlzvGg8pEOF5GLKoi8jHPFeQe1KnTjIM9dKcQLGLifz10jr6Nzdh3kS4u3PjjegP/s640/blogger-image-1656608064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjktQHn5yKMCG0V9lQj0dyD9t62cT7SSsiJvVgo5UHaLCABh72YUFUXN1_2AHIa_IDijba6_bZ1wKhZIlzvGg8pEOF5GLKoi8jHPFeQe1KnTjIM9dKcQLGLifz10jr6Nzdh3kS4u3PjjegP/s640/blogger-image-1656608064.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heading to the Temple of the Americas and Punta Isabella</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8HXOczfMQzR6nRmMBkv9KKBI5IbvuCs_TTPMc1R1LenR4kM1Ng9pbLOU9jSHHSiMc7KrhzuL4HBD6FbsY4ZEclXl0XTba6jRUQJ52c4hZhg0gUYIeZgGhitjEYejzilFuPfyts8uvcRfw/s640/blogger-image-1422896608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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We took in the view from the bar and enjoyed a cold cervesa and yes, still a grande Presidente so we only needed one.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm-WsjaRx0pe7HJBv9C-FLQEME13iB-4Ci79hyFNHM9MHPud3PT6s89UwzxNnkmz_zkZu7SPmmR7WTu9LS_eXZbLVya_wgwP7KobQnfb4yKabRLdaxPx_J4eyC4Zrqhlr7Txnv5YNfmO9/s640/blogger-image--914971705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlm-WsjaRx0pe7HJBv9C-FLQEME13iB-4Ci79hyFNHM9MHPud3PT6s89UwzxNnkmz_zkZu7SPmmR7WTu9LS_eXZbLVya_wgwP7KobQnfb4yKabRLdaxPx_J4eyC4Zrqhlr7Txnv5YNfmO9/s640/blogger-image--914971705.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoz1oCVGmvvmMQu_qp2RipIsp3MTtXYGvYcwSkLrkbrqVgQsUw-CGH1sKFYvkHqpWi7FEft4mREB-CzTvQRze5xBoLsm8mQ_RKTpfosd3fVDf-fxscDqZD0MECczAd7upzMQ7hIXCI4Pw/s640/blogger-image--1114776328.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNoz1oCVGmvvmMQu_qp2RipIsp3MTtXYGvYcwSkLrkbrqVgQsUw-CGH1sKFYvkHqpWi7FEft4mREB-CzTvQRze5xBoLsm8mQ_RKTpfosd3fVDf-fxscDqZD0MECczAd7upzMQ7hIXCI4Pw/s640/blogger-image--1114776328.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The very adorable Welcoming Committee</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-EwBBZm_U4vJi-KfE1tVXwbkNjpWFk9rSxmKf4LalzX2B-uuD37_YsrXmFX0-cEoI_1jSy_Z8zl5WIyO2rjI9TjdbtXKf5uxNx13HQ-hxTZYwBsy2n-ENOQUVIhqiWaBJpZbjz-wT2C1/s640/blogger-image-97336443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM-EwBBZm_U4vJi-KfE1tVXwbkNjpWFk9rSxmKf4LalzX2B-uuD37_YsrXmFX0-cEoI_1jSy_Z8zl5WIyO2rjI9TjdbtXKf5uxNx13HQ-hxTZYwBsy2n-ENOQUVIhqiWaBJpZbjz-wT2C1/s640/blogger-image-97336443.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Heading down the mountain back to Luperon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYP674Fpa_SdfkwjWEpA2yzXoeyrZN8YqzPM962e9IXTlvPyu_w5QaNGpRLiqRaY9UaLZDlQfEk8A5AsmQPQXNz9RUYbcJLIdwuOpWDn_yEnnyn1YCqYLOyEKPCsqubmTcvGrX7PE5b6Y/s640/blogger-image-1376170873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBYP674Fpa_SdfkwjWEpA2yzXoeyrZN8YqzPM962e9IXTlvPyu_w5QaNGpRLiqRaY9UaLZDlQfEk8A5AsmQPQXNz9RUYbcJLIdwuOpWDn_yEnnyn1YCqYLOyEKPCsqubmTcvGrX7PE5b6Y/s640/blogger-image-1376170873.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We thoroughly enjoyed our time in Luperon. We look forward to sailing here again and spending more time in this friendly country.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Next stop Santo Domingo and the Zona Colonial - historic district. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-90534141699643642782014-06-12T10:45:00.001-07:002014-06-17T09:24:07.674-07:00Sailing on Ati<div><br></div><div><br></div>We made few stops along the way because the owners were 6 weeks behind schedule leaving St Petersburg, FL. We were very disappointed as we had thought we would be stopping in the Bahamas here and there; but that was not to be, as the owner did not want to pay for the check in fees for the limited time spent there. We did however eventually stop and check in to Turks and Caicos for a bit of provisions and fuel. We waited there until we had a weather window for the crossing to Luperon, Dominican Republic. At this juncture we cannot sail with Ati any further as we have run out of time and are anxious to return to Leap. We did however achieve our goal getting Ati to some place safe for hurricane season. <div><br></div><div>Passing by Acklin Island Bahamas</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7P_oifnp94wwZGDng370p05fGP6d7B1r-GQ-WrNkQ-rMMOQ0J48R9-qxgxasQdLvZwDPabunWqRTBoi9w12zonQlDnZeDFH5CMUD5xzlA1Z4-f03dZKbSjPwAiPKnF-EG_BmxRvnorDDv/s640/blogger-image-897114914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7P_oifnp94wwZGDng370p05fGP6d7B1r-GQ-WrNkQ-rMMOQ0J48R9-qxgxasQdLvZwDPabunWqRTBoi9w12zonQlDnZeDFH5CMUD5xzlA1Z4-f03dZKbSjPwAiPKnF-EG_BmxRvnorDDv/s640/blogger-image-897114914.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZbDlYbGn9-CSsdVQ6z74HhvpFgrajRWQpljvlBRcRiOc0KEJpUalg4VSSaUuwSPd0HDIJ185q288B83xbRBqYSyt2pPk_L6unkFSOtLRJZfaVsRilth4JCH5PLWmDstimn6FXOYf8tmhr/s640/blogger-image--328924839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The islands themselves are not attractive but the water is gorgeous shades of Caribbean blue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Living and provisioning here is very expensive so we will only pick up the essentials. Everything is shipped in from the States and some things from the Dominican Republic. Mango - $3.50 - 4.50 each and, same with an apple, avocado or orange. Romaine lettuce $6-7 a head. Brussels Sprouts $7/bag of 10. Loaf of bread $7.75. Six pack of beer $18-20 and a case $85-90 and it isn't even good beer. Turks & Caicos rum $10/bottle all others $35-40. Fortunately we still have Fat Tire and Ranger on board that we bought for ourselves in St Pete. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Six Hills Cays, Turks and Caicos in route to South Caicos to check out of country and head for Luperon. We snorkeled along the cave lined shore and again reef mostly dead. Most all of the Turks and Caicos Islands are park preserves now, however; appears there is no regulations for the locals as we see piles of dead conch where fisherman have stopped to clean their catch and very few large fish or lobster on reef. We did see urchins, sea biscuits, rays, turtles an occasional lobster and a few shark.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyG6YuZjg6b4tFkts1tMp36-O9756jU37bUeXAOW_R1rgwRHdh_msmBdtBXHF5UO0IOf6zMmnitLWbeO4juvUKdocaxdyXb6CE___wxgZRbd0b3OQ89W8ZmEERQ4ELzXYRdgye-LJGiSXh/s640/blogger-image--1748331951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyG6YuZjg6b4tFkts1tMp36-O9756jU37bUeXAOW_R1rgwRHdh_msmBdtBXHF5UO0IOf6zMmnitLWbeO4juvUKdocaxdyXb6CE___wxgZRbd0b3OQ89W8ZmEERQ4ELzXYRdgye-LJGiSXh/s640/blogger-image--1748331951.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDyZq2I2M4m7jcGe5xM79USwXChV1XIhe9Pz0o3NeJEqqQfC0KSVglHeaupr6FgsXUFO8phml0G3K9IWRw2bww3Oa_qtxs80OhL32jMy4f0PvEk9UYZTz1JrkkJA2yfUAQzmK-QqLNn_P/s640/blogger-image-2076817130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSDyZq2I2M4m7jcGe5xM79USwXChV1XIhe9Pz0o3NeJEqqQfC0KSVglHeaupr6FgsXUFO8phml0G3K9IWRw2bww3Oa_qtxs80OhL32jMy4f0PvEk9UYZTz1JrkkJA2yfUAQzmK-QqLNn_P/s640/blogger-image-2076817130.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Entering Luperon Dominican Republic</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimax3OIlzbL4Dn-Lq8zUFxdNRO0zd8o477rDHrqqU7JcZGWVxzFwk4DCbnSWm4jjdwxomkkI6_ntljzF2XNh_JSfZ-DI45emWEKbEn-PezrEd7rNM5b9lD0hpud_VzW6iY0TByDcsTcaBC/s640/blogger-image--58285109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimax3OIlzbL4Dn-Lq8zUFxdNRO0zd8o477rDHrqqU7JcZGWVxzFwk4DCbnSWm4jjdwxomkkI6_ntljzF2XNh_JSfZ-DI45emWEKbEn-PezrEd7rNM5b9lD0hpud_VzW6iY0TByDcsTcaBC/s640/blogger-image--58285109.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The harbor at Luperon. Large cruising community here and we are excited to meet new people.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnDCfNDExVLxErX5IMmUg74ib3JMaaNCrhJECcFUJ2Hg_SW4IUIf0iI7zrwcPDEaPPV87Ff2NHQUBAGmbl1MT5cI24g9iBqIxYTlB83foXMJlk0OD-Ng0C-N-Ax5vmRmup3bt_1KfIIad/s640/blogger-image-1404935165.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWnDCfNDExVLxErX5IMmUg74ib3JMaaNCrhJECcFUJ2Hg_SW4IUIf0iI7zrwcPDEaPPV87Ff2NHQUBAGmbl1MT5cI24g9iBqIxYTlB83foXMJlk0OD-Ng0C-N-Ax5vmRmup3bt_1KfIIad/s640/blogger-image-1404935165.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We will disembark from Ati here and begin our sightseeing of Dominican Republic. We are happy to be in control of our own schedule again. We will eventually end up in Santa Domingo for our flight back to Roatan. Next blog post will be overland sightseeing pictures.</div><br></div><br></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-48158746628817885112014-05-15T13:25:00.001-07:002014-06-12T09:00:53.939-07:00Caribbean Limbo State Of MindSome of you have inquired about our exploits since our last post in February. True, we have not posted anything; and that is because so many options and variables have arisen we could not keep up with the changes and report on them with clarity. We have been presented with sailing options: on other peoples sailboats for fun; on other boats for pay; and again on others to be entrepreneurs again running charters; or opening a brew pub on a classic motor sailor called Narwhal! Various sizes, from 50' to 70' all different types of boats, from mono hulls, to catamarans and trawlers. We have been weighing the pros and cons of the various offers. <div>Sorting out what is best for us and Leap, has put us in a Caribbean limbo state of mind.<div><br></div><div>We were offered the opportunity to sail a 53'ft Amel <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Super Maramu from St Petersburg, FL down to Grenada in the Eastern Caribbean, which we accepted. In preparation for departing we first had to find a safe berth for Leap in Roatan and then secure her. Which entailed taking the sails and bimini down, cleaning, drying and deflating the dinghy, and readying the outboard all to be stored down below. Closing up all </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">thru-deck holes to secure against bugs and rats. Securing in an airtight locker all dry goods so as not to attract said critters. Pack our safety and snorkeling gear and a few clothes. Also make sure we had reliable sources to keep an eye on Leap and report back to us if there were any problems. The dock master where Leap is berthed and fellow cruisers have been checking on her and emailing us with updates. Most recent email mentioned, "Leap looks good, but lonely." </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Leap at dock prior to dismantling.</font></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTeRshQT9H2h56-Id1MFji0dSz_BtANdsg_4COs8O5AV0C3TqGc1T4XaspPvsmQY8vvBZay3CjUBcA7UndKdGHNTahWhaQBlMJk-bBaXfbt2T-0IXHWvk-xFJQ-7dBdFxoCybmilldFfh/s640/blogger-image--1790747205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTeRshQT9H2h56-Id1MFji0dSz_BtANdsg_4COs8O5AV0C3TqGc1T4XaspPvsmQY8vvBZay3CjUBcA7UndKdGHNTahWhaQBlMJk-bBaXfbt2T-0IXHWvk-xFJQ-7dBdFxoCybmilldFfh/s640/blogger-image--1790747205.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We took the time upon our arrival stateside to visit family in Beckley, West Virginia; parents Dean and Sue; </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">sister - Dena and brother - in -law </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Todd with son Carson. Our three children, Burklin, Bryna and Bryce and Burklin's daughter (our granddaughter) Jocelyn and new son-in-law John Rothe, also came to Beckley which made for a delightful and much needed family reunion.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Road trip: L to R. Bryce, John, Jocelyn, Bryna, Burklin</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGRgS0D0bsvPU8mPPqOIf18HgZGMuEVZWHumXKmSviV4BBvMEC6WIGn3I-Kvx92IgYORF5UWbitm1c8k8NwU1ocOBMu61c7WdHVb2YzKlkEi-Ybvyqo1Plw01f5SMarzLoSD4UjDcnd6k/s640/blogger-image--2011504547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicGRgS0D0bsvPU8mPPqOIf18HgZGMuEVZWHumXKmSviV4BBvMEC6WIGn3I-Kvx92IgYORF5UWbitm1c8k8NwU1ocOBMu61c7WdHVb2YzKlkEi-Ybvyqo1Plw01f5SMarzLoSD4UjDcnd6k/s640/blogger-image--2011504547.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div><div>We celebrated the marriage of Bryna and John. 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Jocelyn was ring bearer</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtM7l6EAvgeOlp9vCvOhy8MUtGRkEFi91bdBdhfFaKu-TcjceErYo2dr-oA5rlcq7a9KleAq4yv-aViZystlZ7bXbVvV7QOJL2PkVgHP1gIjFFE4XhKuN64MG7m0GvScv9KTwebx5-4xa/s640/blogger-image-2066858219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDtM7l6EAvgeOlp9vCvOhy8MUtGRkEFi91bdBdhfFaKu-TcjceErYo2dr-oA5rlcq7a9KleAq4yv-aViZystlZ7bXbVvV7QOJL2PkVgHP1gIjFFE4XhKuN64MG7m0GvScv9KTwebx5-4xa/s640/blogger-image-2066858219.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>We attended the ceremony from Roatan via FaceTime. Oh how we love technology.</div><div>Below is a picture of us on Bryna and John's TV screen face timing post ceremony over lunch and champagne toast. 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The deadline for casting off dock lines and heading south is next Wednesday 5/22. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">We have a few last minute items to take care of in preparation for sailing, but in the end, it is up to the owners whether they will sail or wait for another day. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">The Amel and her name is Ati</font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNd3fkB2XqA2wkq-43iap7w8C8_lGNRBEx9ObQKTOrVZ_BeLSkEvIQsNm4q5ACOFTffHIrtcaPEsDfOx2Wi2YEYRT2m5Oe7wKuR5gzCPPqGX02DJhCqI80UwFvbuoox4nCm2VSfgViiAuq/s640/blogger-image-1713875583.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNd3fkB2XqA2wkq-43iap7w8C8_lGNRBEx9ObQKTOrVZ_BeLSkEvIQsNm4q5ACOFTffHIrtcaPEsDfOx2Wi2YEYRT2m5Oe7wKuR5gzCPPqGX02DJhCqI80UwFvbuoox4nCm2VSfgViiAuq/s640/blogger-image-1713875583.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We finally cast off on Sunday May 25th. It will not be a pleasant sail as the trade winds will fight us all along the way. It would have been better to go north this time of year and wait until after hurricane season to head south. We would like to make it to St Martin if at all possible but the fall back plan is a good hurricane hole.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The first recommended port for a hurricane hole will be Luperon Dominican Republic. We will have the tracker on for those that like to follow along.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div></div></div>Leap Noteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14425341501360525872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4224827880231005030.post-38987333785646322482014-02-28T10:38:00.002-08:002014-02-28T10:38:20.890-08:00Calabash Bight With Ross Cook And Beyond<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We sailed from French Harbor east to Calabash Bight, one of several harbors on the south shore of Roatan. The harbor extends almost halfway to Roatan's north shore with steep hillsides making for a protected anchorage with good holding. The winds do clock around in this anchorage making it feel like you are on a merry-go-round that doesn't quite go full circle before it changes direction to head back the other way. Makes for light sleeping since every creak of the anchor chain is like an alarm clock. The entrance through the reef is very narrow but well marked with visible red buoys.It is not lit for night entrance but one really shouldn't pass through reefs at night anyway. Inside the reef it is possible to dinghy from Calabash west, to Fiddler's Bight, Oak Ridge and Jonesville. We nicknamed this waterway - The Venice of the Bay Islands. Like Venice, businesses front the waterway.where you can purchase everything from fuel to food to hardware. The street behind the stores will take you the rest of the town. </div>
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A picturesque setting for some of the local residents. Ross's house (more below on Ross) is to the right/south of these homes.</div>
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Disparity is everywhere. The home pictured below is above and south of Ross' house.</div>
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We asked Ross about this home and he said it was built by a gringo, adding that there are very wealthy Hondurans also. We asked how the locals felt about a home, such as the gringos, being built here. He said they were fine with it as long as the locals were hired to do the construction and follow up maintenance and they prefer the materials to be purchased from Honduran businesses; which may be on the island or the mainland.</div>
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The young man in the picture below, talking with Charlie, is Ross Cook and he lives in the white house pictured on the right with the red roof. Ross paddled out to see if we needed anything; water, provisions or information. </div>
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Note to fellow cruisers or visitors to Calabash: We found Ross to be delightful, polite and informative. Should you need anything you can find him or leave a message for him at his house which is located on the east shore of the anchorage. Ross did not ask for a fee for his services but we left him with a financial contribution for his efforts which was much appreciated.</div>
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Charlie asked him if he would take him snorkeling and Ross said, "Yeah, we can do that." So for the next two days the two of them along with our friend Johnny, went snorkeling. Ross is able to spearfish being a local. The first day no fish were to be had, but the second day was productive. That evening we hosted a potluck feast of fish and conch, which Charlie and I prepared. Ross taught us the local recipe for preparing conch, however he did the hard part of cleaning and pounding, meaning tenderizing, the conch. Rice, coleslaw and dessert were prepared by our cruiser friend Johnny who was sailing with us on his Pearson 365. </div>
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We also prepared shrimp. These are Jonesville shrimp. Jonesville is one of the bays to the west of Calabash and is home to a few shrimp fleets. We purchased the shrimp from a local that came out to the boat saying he was going to Jonesville and that he would bring us back some fresh shrimp. Yes indeed, they were very good.</div>
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The approach to another fuel dock as we need more dinghy gas for more adventuring. Ross was kind enough to let us use his 14ft hard shell runabout with our outboard and gas tank rather than our soft shell dinghy; making it much easier to get around. </div>
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Between the harbors or bights inside the reef, there are naturally occurring cuts through the mangroves which make for picturesque tunnels. We did take video of these tunnels and as soon as we learn how to upload and edit, we will post.</div>
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A longer tunnel between Calabash and Fiddler's Bight</div>
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The day before we departed we took Ross up on his offer for water as we were getting low. He has two wells at his house and his water is very good. He loaded a drum, hauled it out to Leap and helped us fill the tank.</div>
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Our Anchorage in Helene</div>
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A bit of excitement in the anchorage. The large shrimper was towing a barge with a backhoe. Not sure how far they traveled to get to Helene. Our friend Johnny on the sailboat pictured ahead of us, called out to the shrimp boat Captain, "You're doing a nice job turning around in this small anchorage - which is nice speak for; you aren't going to run into me are you? - to which the Captain replied, "Thanks this is my first time" to which we wondered if the Captain was being a smart..ss.</div>
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These ancient coral formations are at the entrance to Helene's anchorage. We took these photos as the sun was coming up and we were departing to continue our circumnavigation of Roatan.</div>
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Rounding Barbareta Island to make our down wind run along the north shore of Roatan.</div>
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A house built over a canyon on the north shore.</div>
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On this, our third trip to Cayos Cochinos, we spent time at the Garifuna village. When you are at anchor in Cayos the local Garifuna are seen all around the area fishing. They will paddle up to your boat and offer to sell you fish or some of their local handiwork of jewelry made from coconut shells or Trunkfish and Cowfish exoskeletons. All very nice and a fair price. </div>
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Fausto, a Garifuna we met, will also take your order for lunch; fish, shrimp or lobster, and have it ready for you to inspect when you arrive at the village. So on this trip, we and our fellow cruisers ordered our lunch of fish and when the time came we embarked on our dinghy across the bay to their small cay, one of thirteen of the smaller cays in the Cayos Cochinos chain.</div>
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A table was prepared on the beach under a small palapa. Fausto brought a young man to the table with a large bowl of fish and he went around to each one of us and you were to pick out the one you wanted. Then our selections were whisked off to the kitchen to be prepared. One cannot be in hurry when one eats lunch here, as it all takes time. Sit back, relax with a cerveza and enjoy the village life and the view. </div>
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While we were waiting for our meal we were talking with our friends about the fish we had seen earlier in the day on our snorkeling trip. We had brought along our Coral Reef Fish Guide to view with our friends and try to determine all that we had seen on the reef. A young boy drew closer and closer to the table and worked up the courage to stand by Charlie and look at the book, pointing out all the fish he knew, which was a lengthy list! He loved the colors in the book and repeatedly exclaimed how pretty the colors were and was delighted when we let him sit with the book while we ate lunch. We wished we'd had an extra book as we would have let him have the one we brought. </div>
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The fish arrived and our platters were overflowing with fried plantains, beans and rice and our delicately fried and seasoned fish. It was delicious and more than enough food for a price of $7.50 small fish & $10 big fish. You may wonder why we didn't order lobster. It wasn't a price issue so much as a conservation issue for us. The lobster here need protecting and we hope that the lobster population will have a comeback since Cayos Cochinos archipelago is a protected Marine Park Preserve managed by the Honduran Coral Reef Fund. Only the local Garifuna can take lobster, conch or fish here, which they do, without regard to size or season. </div>
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A local Garifuna in his sailing cayuga heading out to fish.</div>
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The young man spent all day sailing around the bay fishing.</div>
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Village scenes up and down the beach.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He turned to me as I approached for a closer picture looking rather disdainful that I may interrupt the fishing.<br />
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Our delightful young fellow engrossed in the book.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And one by one the rest begin to gather to see what he is up to,<br />
and then we have a passel of children.<br />
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They are wanting Charlie to take them for a dinghy ride. We tell them to ask their parents and then the whole shebang pile on. Each one wants to have a turn at the helm, so my estimation they are taking Charlie for a dinghy ride.<br />
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Round and round they went, coming in letting some off and picking up more. </div>
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The top of Charlie's head is all that is visible in this shot. The highest count was 12 children and the dinghy, motor and Charlie survived. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Not a bad way to end the day.</span></div>
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