Short note from the Capt

Tue May 10 2011 8:27 am
Yep 8:27 AM.....yesterday I didn't get up till after 9 am. Dealing with gravity 1st thing in the AM is not high on my list. We have had a few showers over the last few days ....just enough to increase the humidity 10-15 %.
Our plans to move the boat over to a side tie (boat tied along the side of the dock rather than the stern to with the bow out) Seems there is only about 6-6 1/2 feet ...so I guess we stay where we are for now. After checking the hurricane routes and time of the year for this area, September is the height of the season....so our trip back to the obamaland (he is not worth the capital O) will be from June 18th through Sept 3rd. Would probably move the boat back behind the island if we have a real blow. Have plans in my head...but would depend where all the 80=90 ft steel shrimps decide to park.....
I have not fixed the short in the aft a/c yet....will the next rainy day....Denny said he would come over and help....temps and humidity are going up...have to keep A/C on 24/7 just to keep the boat below 82 deg during the day... Joyce makes use of a blanket in the mornings and evenings....but temp never drops below 72 unless it rains and there is no sun on the boat. Without our new sun shade temps would be in the high 89's with 90's in the afternoons. Jim and Norma's A/C js down....Norma like me consider A/C a necessity ...of course getting someone out to fix the damn thing is a major undertaking here in the 3 rd world....then if you need parts....well could be hot for a while. Jim and Norma are flying back in a few weeks....Jim is making his boat parts list to bring back....I'm starting mine now.. As we make our flights....the baggage rules of the airlines are major influences on which airline....Continental gives you 1 bag at 50 lbs while Delta gives you 2 at 50...Since I'm a high miler with Delta, they give my 2 bags at 70 lbs...and if I get upgraded (70-80% chance) I get 3 bags at 70....so compared to Continental we could get 310 lbs compared to 100 on Continental. Thats is alot of boat parts and or good American meats from Sam's. Between shipping and duty that could be several thousand bucks savings for 100-150 more for the cost of the tickets.
So yes the season is winding down here on Roatan....most heading up the Rio early so they can go home and try to make some money......to continue their cruising dreams......