Preparations

Well another day down. Today was a day of preparation. Repairing parts that needed it, cleaning others. Doing all the little jobs that need to be done in preparation for a long ocean voyage.

We are still trying to pin down the times for the travel lift is free and available. Business here seems to follow the general theme of relaxed and paced. It takes a little getting used to coming from a place were speed is seen as a boon rather than a bane.

The wind continues to amaze. At home you can see a weather system coming a mile off, and will last for at least a day. Here the wind can go from 5 kts to 25 in the blink of an eye. And die just as fast.

The water is surprisingly full of life. Schools of fish the size of small salmons jump out of the water when ever you row past. Smaller fish about half the size swim around the shallows of the beach.

Although I have only been in Trinidad for 2 full days I have already seen so much, and will probably continue until the day I leave. At least I hope so.

For now good night,
John Foster