Luperon 4.26 SUNDAY

Well we are still sitting anchored in the harbor of Luperon, in the D.R. the weather yesterday said that it 'might have an opening for travel east by Thursday of this week.' so we wait.

today we went via dingy to the Blanco Marina for the cruisers swap meet and buffet lunch. ($200 pesos: $5.71us two pork chops, 1 grilled chicken piece, rice & beans, salad, eggplant, corn on the cob.) it was a lot of fun and i got to see and visit with most of my 'cruising friends.'



Angela sat for a haircut during the swap meet. the haircut lady pulls out her scissors and all it demands is a chair... Craig bought a staysail from Marcel for $15us. a small patch of canvas you use at anchor to keep the boat from swinging back and forth on it's chain.

i am told that tomorrows chore is laundry again. none too soon.

Last night Angela cooked a pork loin in the pressure cooker. we added some local chili i found at market and a 'toyota plant.' (guessing at spelling, but they all said this word) it's an ugly green vegetable you skin and quarter. we threw it in with the onion, potato and carrots in the roast. for a special treat Angela also cooked Plantains. these were some she bought earlier in the week - green and let ripen on the boat. she sauteed these then added a pinch of brown sugar. delish.



all good here. just sitting in the boat listening to the wind howl. we're doing left overs tonight after the big lunch spread at the marina.



if half the time is spent in harbor at anchor waiting on weather - then i am learning to be a sailor!


xo skip

4.24 Luperon, Domincan Republic

4.24.9 Well we are still stuck here waiting on a 'weather window.' Luperon - Friday again. (i met a guy yesterday who said he has been waiting 9 years) not sure if we will see a window during my holiday. i have to go back to Texas for work before the 10th...





[NEWS FLASH: Captain Craig is getting daily more stressed about the time frame for departure stretching on and on. (he doesnt say anything but i am an expert on reading the signs. duhhh) the boat, s/v Hakuna Matata wants to be in the southern islands before July. so we have to get her moving fast and far ASAP. ]






Fortunately we are not alone. lots of other cruisers are also sitting here anchored in Luperon harbor awaiting the window to travel east. Last night we shared a Potluck dinner at the Yacht Club. this was about 20 people. a grand time was had by all. judging by the activity around it seems naps are the order of the day. (nothing is moving in the harbor)



Large grey puffy clouds are rolling over the mountains and down through our anchorage sharing a nice cool breeze that clangs against the rigging and drops small sprinkles of rain. Maybe this is the leading edge of the front they have been predicting on the weather channel SSB for the past week? Maybe it’s just a nice rainy afternoon for naps?



I mentioned that Wednesday we shared a van into Puerto Plata to play tourist and shop. We went through an old Spanish Fort and also stopped by the one ‘boating supply store.’ That was the day before yesterday. OH, almost forgot - they also took us to Brugal family Rum makers bottling plant. Thursday i shared photos with Jim and Renata off s/v Emerald Seas. Jim gave me some good ones he took with his underwater camera at the waterfalls (thanks jim) http://www.sailblogs.com/member/emeraldseas/










All good in the DR. -skip