30th June 2009
Each day seems to be taking on its own routine - and the days actually seem to be passing quite quickly, which seems strange given the simplicity of life here. We are moored about 500 metres from the shore, so an acceptable distance to kayak. Me and Erin have made the crossing a few times now. Today we went across on a laundry mission. Previous visitors to the island have created a reasonable washing area, the centre piece of which is a well that provides fairly clean de salinated water. We drop buckets into the well and then do the washing in large plastic drums - and this routine normally allows for a couple rinse cycles. The real added bonus is a mangle that is attached to a long steel beam on one of the trees. The mangle saves on the chore of "wringing out" and really speeds up the whole process. Once washed, we take advantage of the numerous washing lines provided and leave to dry until our next visit. The only disadvantage is the abundance of mosquitos that seem intent on eating me alive - no matter how much mossie spray I have on, or burning of mosquito coils seems to be a deterrent to them where I am concerned.
This afternoon we will be heading across for a game of beach volley ball near the "club house". There are only 4 boats here now, including us, so we have fairly small teams. I find it a bit painful on the wrists but is a good way to pass an hour or so.
This morning we were fishing off the side of the boat. Erin was the prize fisherman of the day, landing a decent size fish which has now been filleted and is sitting in the fridge ready for supper. I caught 2, but both were thrown back since they were below the threshold size for eating. Something fairly large came and bit through my line just at the end of the fishing mission - not sure what - but kind of glad it got away!
Alex and Bryan got the knee board out and took it for its debut outing, but the waves proved to be a bit too bumpy to really skim the surface well, so that activity proved to be fairly shortlived.
We are getting through a fair amount of board games and I think tonight will be a DVD and popcorn night - maybe with a glass of vino or two.
The weather has stayed fairly overcast, though the wind has dropped down from a few nights back when it was reaching 30 knots. Still, the weather is still pleasantly warm so not stopping us from doing too much.
Right - I had better spray myself with our strongest mosquito spray - just on the off chance the mosquito's actually get deterred by it this time, then psyche ourselves up for the volley ball game….until next time - Helen
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