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What do we do while the weather front blows through and the 20-25knot winds are howling? We make sure the anchor is down well and then get some boat jobs done. The cookie snack box was empty so Norma baked some refills. She resupplies provisions from deep hidden places to the more accessible everyday used cabinets. Jay shortened some lines to tie the dinghy behind the boat and to tie fenders alongside the hull. Then he moved inside to clean the stove burners. One would not ignite and he took it apart to check it out. He found the wire connections were poor on the push knob. Now all three burners are working fine. We get our work jobs done, like a rainy day back at home. Jay also uses extra time to work on the computer as he creates a Priority information manual to document all our improvements and systems aboard. A good book to read is a reward after we finish some jobs! |
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| Red Shank is a great anchorage in Elizabeth Harbor to ride out most any winds. It is shallow in spots or "skinny" but we felt our way in to anchor behind Crab Cay. The closest way to dinghy into George Town at Lake Victoria from Red Shank is to travel under Crab Cay Bridge. It is a beautiful bridge that, for now, leads to a partially completed resort. Our 1983 outboard dinghy motor has developed some compression problems allowing it to only run on one of two cylinders which means we are traveling slowly until we can remedy the problem. The slow ride lets us get a close look to enjoy our trips under this bridge. |
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Saturday we rode a small school bus from Lake Victoria to the Horicultural Garden Fair at Hoopers Bay. Local folks brought their baked goods, potted plants, handmade jewelry, straw basket items and delicious homegrown vegetables for us to purchase. They had garden displays of local plants and were encouraging composting to create better soil. It was fun to travel outside the Lake Victoria area. |
