Work, Play, Play
24 June 2009 | Rodney Bay, St. Lucia
Pitons from Above Soufriere
June 24
Sadly, today from 1400 on was taken up by drinking and watching Castries cruise ship denizens cavort on the beach opposite our anchorage. Ray, from Night Hawk, suggested that he and I dinghy into the beach bar for the entertainment. Agreed that this was appropriate celebration after replacing rusted secondary anchor hardware and polishing most of deck stainless. All work and no play, you know. He invited me back for dinner (surprise, Jenna!) of ribs (yum) and a movie (Last Legion), so this communication could be pretty short.
Forecast higher wind is keeping batteries charged and boat cool, although ITCZ (intertropical convergence zone) has intruded toward Trinidad creating windless humidity and showers south. Poopy! (seldom used nautical term meaning... um... er... well, poopy.) Rodney Bay with wifi, grocery, bars and friends is not a hardship.
Plan for tomorrow is short trek to previously mentioned fort, then recovery from all above. Subsequent plans anticipate move to Soufriere ('sue free AIR' - sounds like something a lawyer practicing 'legal ethics' might try) and the Pitons on Friday, Vieux Fort, Saturday and Admiralty Bay, Bequia on Sunday or Monday. All proposed future activities are subject to wind, waves and whim.
Jack