Fish Watching Richena Watching Fish

December 10

Machine shop at Curacao Marina came through with a fine job at a fine price... for them. Can't complain as they are in throws of finishing three weeks business in half the time to close for holiday. Couldn't work on attaching renovated parts to boat as happy hour was near and one must maintain priorities. There is a high likelihood that tomorrow AM will return Anthem to its former glory.

Crew apparently had a terrific dive (after meticulous census, accounted for all hands returned in good order) and will share pictures and movie, plus possibly something for blog, at next available moment.

Venue for what turned into about three hours happiness was changed by someone or other to Roti Hut from Asiento in protest of perceived snooty attitude toward cruisers. Accompanying new policy to limit use of their dock and bar to members except on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, they began threatening to cut loose transgressing tenders (this seems unfair as dinghies are not very bright and should be given special consideration). Membership is 35 guilders per month for little more than privilege of buying higher priced drinks.

"Saying what we think gives us a wider conversational range than saying what we know." - Cullen Hightower

Interestingly Cullen seems to encourage making stuff up, which works best of all.

Jack