Thursday, August 20, 2009

Oh thank the weather gods!



Finally, a release from weather concerns! While only a few days, these events turn into what I consider "hospital time" where all indications of an hour having sixty minutes and a day 24 hours disappears into something meaningless on a measurable scale.




Of course, our visitor list on island has been minimal and since the cart is cabled and storm ready or not, along with everything else in my world - more or less - it seems a fine time to take advantage of a chance to go on a brief island hopping trip, seeing some old friends and putting Culebra in my rear view mirror for awhile. Nothing like creating the set-up for 'It will be great to get home!' syndrome, which only takes me a very short time. Leaving by boat, it takes a week or so, by plane, I start missing home before I've left our air space. A good thing.

The sun is back!

The first Peter Pepper Pops!
(you'll understand the name more as it grows -
of course it was my brother who sent the seeds!)

Aji cabelleros - Puerto Rican peppers, fourth or fifth go round

Mint (yes A & K, help yourself for mojitos!)

If we actually leave tomorrow, I'll be back in a week or so with photos, unless I can't stand it and post mid-holiday...but don't count on it! If we're delayed...you'll know it first!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Bill almost at 20 degrees


We're all watching degree by degree at Bill stairsteps to the north, wondering if he will move fast enough to not spank up with his southern half.

But for the most part...looking good, looking great, looking oh let out a huge breath of relief wonderful!

Now a category 4, a major hurricane and predicted to get stronger (yeow), you can see why we've been a little bit edgy around the islands...

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Muff the Magic Dive Boat

Muff today (literally)

MUFF THE MAGIC DIVE BOAT Certificate!!!

Live the Dream

If you know Culebra, you know about Capt. Jack and Muff the Magic Dive Boat. If you want to know Culebra, ask for some stories about Jack and Muff when you get here. If you want to actually live the dream, you can own the original certificate to Muff the Magic Dive Boat, its newer cousin, the log book, an original business card or two, an original Muff t-shirt and yes, Muff herself. All of this comes with the purchase of the certificate!

While Capt. Jack may not be around, his spirit is, as is Capt. Pat, so you will have your own personal guide in the purchase. Plus Capt. Pat's willingness to tell you any and everything you want to know about Muff, Jack and some stories of Culebra 'back then'.

Here's what is on offer: (don't forget you can click to enlarge the photos)








Muff today