I have finally put up a position report. You will find the link on this page and it when you click on it and type in ve9rum (Laurie's ham radio call sign) it should take you to a map that will show where we are presently located. Laurie says sorry for the delay, Claire!
We've had a couple of busy days here. We took the bus into the capital city to get a SIM card for my phone. That's all taken care of now, so if we need to make a call, we'll have the ability. Laurie spent all day yesterday trouble shooting one of the starters for an engine and he thinks he has it solved. It's always been a sporadic problem, so just because the engine is starting fine now, it doesn't mean it will continue to do so.
This morning, I was able to have a long talk with mom using Skype and the reception was amazingly clear. We talked for 15 minutes and I got caught up on all the happenings at home. My dad isn't well, so it's important for us to keep up to date as we feel a bit disconnected down here.
Congratulations Kendra (my niece) and her new finance Steve! No solid date yet, but that will come. We're very happy for you!!!
The other day we met up with our old friend Mike Campbell from the boat Loreley. We met him up in Union Island back in the spring of 2005 and then again in Trinidad that fall. He taught Laurie how to fish at dusk from his dinghy and we're hoping for more lessons in the next few weeks. Mike has lived alone on his boat with his 2 dogs and cats for over 20 years. Both the dogs are new to us, but the cat is the same one we met a few years back. He has no need to lock his boat with his guard dogs onboard!
Laurie and I are having Gene and Susea from "Moody Blues" over for sundowners and a movie tonight. Four around a laptop isn't the best; however, it's a concert we're watching, so it shouldn't be too bad!
The weather here is hot, hot, hot. As soon as the sun appears, it climbs into the 30's right away. There's a nice breeze though here in Prickly Bay and lots of cool water to jump in to.
All for now,
Dawn
