Northern Exposure?
16 June 2009 | Le Marin, Martinique
Southern Cross
June 16
Not looking for ark material just yet, but 24 hour precipitation is most since last year in Florida. Before going to clear customs, drove dinghy around with plug out for drainage with water cascading over transom. Forecast for break by 1000 was cruel hoax, but small patches of blue appeared late afternoon. Tonight is clear. Tomorrow's forecast (there's that word again - does anybody know what it means?) indicates good sail of 20 NM or so to Rodney Bay, St. Lucia. Several boats going AM.
Managed to dispense with all of Euro purchasing something called a T-punch at Mango Bay with friends. Two of these concoctions were delivered during happy hour forcing woeful overindulgence. Remained coherent by using some of wherewithal for Boeuf Bourgignon dinner. Tres bon. French is now history until next season. Future energy to be exerted attempting to comprehend local version of English.
Southern Cross is visible indicating position is wonderfully far south. North star sometimes difficult to see above horizon. Sun illuminates only port side of anchored boat all day. (this may be a tad obscure for non-sailors). Temperatures cooler than Florida. Am highly skeptical of assertion that there are those who prefer doing something else than this.
"Attitude is the difference between ordeal and adventure." - Bob Bitchin
Jack