We’re still hanging on the hook here at Stocking
Island. The first part of the week was windy and we even received an inch or so
of rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. We did elect to stay on the
boat Wednesday as it was a little too breezy to be out and about in the dinghy.
Island. The first part of the week was windy and we even received an inch or so
of rain overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. We did elect to stay on the
boat Wednesday as it was a little too breezy to be out and about in the dinghy.
We have made several trips into town to stock up on
food and water. Exuma markets has a nice floating dinghy dock (pictured here)
in Lake Victoria with free R/O water right at the dock. We’ve patronized them
and now have a fully stocked galley again.
food and water. Exuma markets has a nice floating dinghy dock (pictured here)
in Lake Victoria with free R/O water right at the dock. We’ve patronized them
and now have a fully stocked galley again.
We have attended one “formal” meeting which
was a radio lunch. Around one hundred people showed up for burgers and info.
Two cruisers did informal presentations, one on local radio etiquette and the
other on the use of DSC. Well done and informative. Ham tests will be
offered here on 23 Feb, so Beth may study up and get her license now that the
morse code requirement has been dropped.
was a radio lunch. Around one hundred people showed up for burgers and info.
Two cruisers did informal presentations, one on local radio etiquette and the
other on the use of DSC. Well done and informative. Ham tests will be
offered here on 23 Feb, so Beth may study up and get her license now that the
morse code requirement has been dropped.
Thursday we had wi-fi all day as we picked up a card
in town. You can buy prepaid wireless access cards for $5/day or $15/week at
several places. They all use the same network. We’ve been able to pick up a
signal from across the harbor using our external antenna. It is good enough to
skype and we’ve been able to talk with family back home.
in town. You can buy prepaid wireless access cards for $5/day or $15/week at
several places. They all use the same network. We’ve been able to pick up a
signal from across the harbor using our external antenna. It is good enough to
skype and we’ve been able to talk with family back home.
The wi-fi was still not good enough to completely
update our web site. After getting feedback in the Apple forums, it seems the
iWeb software and servers we are using really needs dedicated lines in order to
fully update. It worked fine from home, but with the slower connections here in
the islands it may remain iffy with broken links where pages don’t get fully
uploaded. We may have to go back to the older apple software or try something
that works with radio email. We may just leave it alone for a while and enjoy
the Bahamas!
update our web site. After getting feedback in the Apple forums, it seems the
iWeb software and servers we are using really needs dedicated lines in order to
fully update. It worked fine from home, but with the slower connections here in
the islands it may remain iffy with broken links where pages don’t get fully
uploaded. We may have to go back to the older apple software or try something
that works with radio email. We may just leave it alone for a while and enjoy
the Bahamas!
Noah’s been doing well in school and is generally done
by ten or eleven. Started multiplication this week and that is holding his
interest. Also studying the sun and moon in science. He has been reading the astronomy
and ocean books that Tom & Mel Allen gave him last summer. Also a book on
comets that he picked up in a library book sale.
by ten or eleven. Started multiplication this week and that is holding his
interest. Also studying the sun and moon in science. He has been reading the astronomy
and ocean books that Tom & Mel Allen gave him last summer. Also a book on
comets that he picked up in a library book sale.
Kids gather at Volleyball beach most afternoons to
play in the sand. There just aren’t many of them around. After hearing
“you will find kids in Georgetown” all up and down the east coast, it
is disappointing. Folks here say there just aren’t as many boats as usual this
year.
play in the sand. There just aren’t many of them around. After hearing
“you will find kids in Georgetown” all up and down the east coast, it
is disappointing. Folks here say there just aren’t as many boats as usual this
year.