March 4, 2014

We got the jerry cans for diesel loaded into the dinghy after breakfast and off we went into town. We stopped at Gibson's Restaurant to prearrange lunch before going for diesel. Willie (the owner of the restaurant) was making lunch then. Pizza - only thing on the menu. We decided to have lunch first. While waiting we downloaded the gribs and watched some t.v.

Willie invited us to visit some ruins north of town. First though she was baking fresh bread which I eagerly asked to buy one. Again while waiting, I had a chance to blog. Nothing like multi-tasking, while the bread was baking Willie drove Jorge to get the diesel ($84.00 for 13 gallons - ouch) and then drove him to the dinghy to unload it.

Picture of Bird Rock Lighthouse just north of our anchorage. (Ok so our weather isn't quite as bad as in this picture!)

Gibson's Restaurant.

We did take Willie up on her offer to visit the fort ruins. Truly a community of family. Off we went, making a stop to pick up the minister and drop him off at her mother's house, pick up her great neice (Rochelle), loaded up some clean laundry to be dropped off at a house en route and finally pick up three visiting ladies from the states.

After visiting the ruins Willie drove us back to our dinghy. Like having our own personal chauffer!

Quarry at the ruins where the stone was cut for the lighthouse.

Stone wall surrounding the fort.

Existing house at the site of the ruins.

Jorge, Willie, Rochelle and Kim at the small boat basin.

On the way back to CS'ta Time we noticed a catamaran in the anchorage. WOW not too many boats have stopped here. We stopped by and introduced ourselves, got invited aboard for a drink and chatted about boating experiences. They are delivering that boat to Conneticut for the owners.

March 5, 2014

Another gorgeous day in paradise. Too bad the winds and waves are still too strong to move! (18 kts at the anchorage at 1000.)  It was again a rolly night. How rolly is rolly. Well, yesterday I left a case of pop (12 cans) on the port side settee before going into town. When we got back, it was on the floor! Sleeping at night is uncomfortable as we are always being tossed from side to side. Jorge's idea of velcro pj's don't seem so silly now!

After breakfast we headed into town and walked to Gibson's Restaurant. I had bought a fresh loaf of bread from Willie yesterday so made sandwiches and enjoyed them outside the restaurant in the gazebo. We again downloaded the gribs. The winds are supposed to be clocking in our favour Friday morning and also diminishing in intensity. Hooray, a weather window! Jorge and I are thinking of a 28 hour run to the Turks and Caicos, not because we especially want to but because the weather window is there. Also there are limited places to hide with the expected winds.

Jorge downloading the gribs in the gazebo.

Kim soaking up some sunshine.

Local wildlife (two roosters behind the gazebo.)

The mail boat is supposed to come in tonight so I will be able to hopefully pick up a few things tomorrow before heading out on Friday. Willie also offered us water so we will take her up on that offer as well! We will be fuelled up, watered up and provisioned up - just have to wait for that weather window.