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Feb 16- Walked to Old Town again. Went to Epoca and had the oat pancakes, went to the bookstore and Pezatarian.
Feb 17 — Hired varnish guy, taught a class, walked to the fort and through another neighborhood (Popa). Loud and smelly. Did laundry. Didn’t feel great today, slept a lot and had stomach issues.
Feb 19- Fasting all day as I didn’t feel well yesterday (very bloated). We went for a walk and Brian ate at the Art Hotel rooftop… a fun view of Old Town.
Feb 20- Getsemani, Old Town… went to Cande Restaurant but they wouldn’t let us dine as Brian had sandals (dress code). Oddly I was wearing sneakers as I had a blister trying to break in my new Birkenstocks. We ended up dinning at Pezetarian again… even though I resisted and didn’t want to as I thought I may have gotten “glutened” and realized that I indeed had as I ate something that had cross contamination. The most exciting news — I have a niece (Ella Jane).
Feb 21 - Went to the beach (foot and back massage and Brian had his hair done) went and got groceries and I found a dress for the wedding at the mall. Brian found more books at the bookstore.
Feb 22- Bernie arrived at noon. We lowered the dinghy to test the outboard and ended up rowing all the way back from Old Town, as it died and we couldn’t get it started. Walked to Old Town… went to book store. Bernie made fajitas.. so good!
Feb 23 - Tried to decide what we would do for the week and if we would travel to the Sierras or see something. I booked horseback riding as no one was making decisions. Steak dinner
Feb 24- , went horseback riding, Brian fell off horse dismounting… found our starboard bow line snapped and we hit the old boat beside us, and crushed the back of the transom into the concrete. Got back, traffic bad, so Brian got out and walked while I stayed in cab, Bernie also out and walked to Jumbo grocery store. Started to disassemble bent stations and Brian took outboard to Yamaha shop. Went for coffee in Old Town and bought some coffee at Saint Alberto. Then went for Asian food (Ana)
Feb 25- Taught class. Tracked down workers to fix stantion and to fix the paint and wood in the transom . Brian went up the mast twice to try and fix the steaming and anchor light… didn’t work… Bernie and I went to the Marine Store across the street to get bolts for the stantion and a new LED. Brian went for a shower, and Bernie and I were starting to put the newly varnish flooring into the rudder room when we were swarmed by bees. The… like 500 or more, settled on the aft davit. Brian came back from shower but couldn’t get on boat. He and Bernie got into it, as we were trying to find an unharmed way to get rid of them and Brian wanted to be consulted… as he just wanted them gone. He boarded the boat once they settled, and took the pee jug (a vinegar jug with a she wee, that we use in the middle of the night as it is easier and less noise then pumping the toilet)… he grabbed the life line as we was doing it… and fell in… forgetting they weren’t attached. He had to shower again. He began putting the floors in again, and I got stung by a bee in my palm. Had Tacos in Getsemani.
Feb 26 - Packed, Indian restaurant that was under construction. Gave Javier picture. Customs offical came to inspect the boat hull number and engine.
Feb 27 - taught class, shower … Brian bought a new outboard and I got on the plane to Montreal.Baca lagi