Hope Michael Makes the Flight Back

The last full day/night on the boat alone and I can't wait for Capt. Mike to return. We have a lot to do before our guests arrive on Monday. Today (Wednesday), I was awaken by squalls - wind, rain and a swell coming into the anchorage. It's been raining pretty hard - I need the water so some of that is good - and I've had to bail the dinghy twice so far. I have laundry hanging out from yesterday - it got another "rinse" cycle - but means it'll take forever to dry today. Have more laundry in the bucket - but running out of clothespins!

Otherwise, life on Astarte is reading, writing, bailing, cleaning and some cooking. Nothing new but I am looking forward to leaving Porvenir and seeing some other islands. I'm starting to know all the fishermen here by name.

One interesting thing being talked about on the morning "radio net" is that lion fish (a toxic Pacific tropical fish - often seen in fish tanks) is now in the San Blas. Sightings are reported daily and people are trying to kill them as they displace local fish and take over lobster habitat. They are also very toxic and can cause serious pain and worse! So it seems like the lion fish hunting season is in full swing.

A shout out to Tom and Jan for taking Michael in for his Portland stay and helping with lots of the errands.

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