Anchored off Cabrit, did not go ashore yesterday as Chris back in bed with reoccurrence of his stomach upset, started antibiotics with my strict instructions to finish the course this time. Today feeling well enough to go ashore to explore, there are ruins of old fort. We followed track to some ruins, seemed like a small village with cistern (still intact) and evidence of relatively recent occupation (rusting tractors and car). Chris went ahead while I took photos and then I could not find him, went to end of village and retraced my steps, still no sign of him so continued on my own. Found the old fort at the top of the hill at other end of island, main walls still intact and other small buildings around (including two rather modern non operational toilets). Could not get pictures as too big close up and too much vegetation from a distance. Returned downhill (still no sign of Chris) and followed road to other side of the island there I found deserted hotel and numerous feral goats. I do not know what they eat as most of the trees seem to be manchaneel.
Returned to beach to find Chris in the water cooling off, he said he had continued beyond the village to top of hill. Said his eyes were sore when he came out, both very hot so returned to boat for drink. I went below to make cold drinks and heard a large splash, I thought Chris had fallen in.
Chris continues

'Must have been manchineel dust from the trees. As soon as I returned to the boat I dived into the sea and my eyes seems to explode. Very painful red and totally closed with spasm. Fortunately after application of ice Penny found Opatanol in the medicine chest and after an hour of quite excruciating pain things began to settle. Not a good day. Avoid manchineel completely in future'