actually managed to get 3 trash bags of stuff off of the boat to de-clutter the closets and storage areas. We picked the two up at San Juan International Airport at 4:00pm and proceeded back to the Del Rey Marina. Along the way we decided to turn off the main road and get lost in the tropical rain forest. We love going off the beaten path to get the feel of a country by going to where the locals hang out.
We were well rewarded on this excursion. We found a tree-house bar on the edge of the rain forest. Very Cool! We parked the Jeep and walked in to find an incredible view, cold Heinekens, a pool table and a great atmosphere. As we reminisced and got caught-up on the latest happenings State-side, an unbelievable rainbow formed between our tree-house bar and the mountain on the other side of the valley. We marveled at the rainbow that seemed close enough to touch.
Back aboard the Adamo, we were just about ready to go to bed, when Doug came out of the head and informed us it would not flush. Always happens when company is in town. Having replaced all the sanitation systems aboard within the last two years I was falsely confident that it was just a small clog. After a wrestling match between me, the plunger and the toilet, it became clear that much darker forces were at work here! By 3:00am we (Doug, Sue, Phil and I) had emptied the cabinets, pulled all the hoses, brought them out side to beat them on the dock to remove the calcification buildup and re-installed them. A test flush revealed great success.
In the morning, the tired crew got up at 7:00am and readied the Adamo for a day sail to Icacos, a small island 7 miles east of Puerto Rico. As we exited the harbor, the boys raised the main sail. A batten slid out of its pocket. As the sail luffed, the batten tore the sail right in half with a terrible ripping sound. Damn. Things were not going as planned. We dropped the main, and sailed to Icacos with the head sail and mizzen only. Despite the sail configuration, we still made 7.2 mph.
We are now waiting on the sail to be repaired and have ordered a second used mainsail to be delivered to St. Thomas as a backup.
Back at Icacos we spent the weekend snorkeling, having a mimosa or two and just hanging out. It was great to have the family back together, and having Damon visit. We did sorely miss Melanie though, and Sue still insisted that she does not like her boss.
