The day started as usual with the SSB (single side band radio). First on is Chris Parker at 7.30am with his weather forecast for the Carribean. This is more important when we are planning to move on. Now our interest is in wind direction (for anchorinng) and wind speed (for wind generator and if the waves are forecast to be high, patting ourselves on the back for being tucked in safely while they pass. At 8.15 we switch to theSW Carribean Cruisers net reaching all boats from Cartagena and across to Colon and at 8.30, the last switch to the Panama Connection Net where vessels underway call in their position, there's a local weather report, vessels at anchor check in and people field QSTs (aka questions), ask for info and advice, sell unwanted items and talk to friends who are too far away to reach using a VHF radio. By the time all this is finished we've had breakfast, surveyed the neighbourhood noting who's leaving and who's arriving. Our binoculars are an essential piece of kit though you have to be discreet with no lace curtains to hide behind.
Later in the afternoon we snorkelled over to the reef where David pulled a lobster out from under a rock. Our first catch. Lucky for him he was too small to take so we let him swim away. No boats came round today so we had pork in cream and grain mustard sauce for dinner. The vegatable boat had come around and we were able to buy a big selection of really fresh fruit and vegetables including brocolli.
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