Wednesday, December 23, 2015

St Thomas almost!

December 23...We are having a frustrating time with Internet and AT&T. Nothing  seems to be working. But we are still here in Culebra until the promised winds die, although it really doesn't seem that bad. Hesitant to post any pictures, files from previous post which has not been published too big. What to do....all you techies out there!
Hopefully leave here on Monday for St. Thomas, beyond that still unsure!
Everything closes here today at noon except for the Dinghy Dock bar where we will go to get wifi. Hopefully our water jugs are in!. We have been on the same tank , 85 US gal. since December 10 and are just waiting to run out!  Still have the smaller tank, 65 gal. to rely on but....
Tomorrow, a parade beginning at 10 a.m. hopefully our coffee will be finished by then.
YES, Culebra published!
December 27...A quiet night on Christmas Eve with a full moon rising and on the 25th into town for the non existent Christmas parade, although we did find out later it was at 7 p.m. that evening.  Our  breakfast/lunch was pork from the skewered pig. A nice time at supper with Lou, Lydia, Bug on our boat, even gravy and cranberry sauce!
Boxing day was interesting!  Spent the morning clearing forward head discharge hose. Completely blocked, removed it and now it needs new hose which is not available here in Culebra. A mickey mouse installation in two pieces so not surprised it was blocked. It wasn't my fault!!! Dave, the plumber from Trinidad may be to blame.
Today moving to a new location, Almodovar, which is on the southeast shore for a better jump off for St. Thomas tomorrow.  We arrived in less than an hour. This reminds me a bit of the Tobago Cays, a huge mooring field behind a reef. We spent some time rerouting twisted lines, I went for a surprise swim saving Peter's hat and most importantly his one hat clip!
Bright bright moon last night and a great looking sky at 7 a.m. this mornimg.
Off for St. Thomas, not as early as originally planned.