It is, even though the temperature in the cabin is only 90 degrees with 59% humidity. That shouldn't be so bad, but for some reason it is feels oppressive. There is absolutely no hint of a breeze, so the air is completely still and the water is as smooth as a bathtub. I think it is time for a swim.
We finally ran out of rain water so it is time to make water. The rainy season is officially over, so no use expecting more. It was fun while it lasted.
The alternator (the new one Mike put in) is still not charging properly, but Mike has a new idea. He was sort of discouraged, but I have yet to see anything he can't make work, assuming he has the necessary tools and all. He discovered something about doing something with the inverter, but has not yet tried it.
We saw another boat here yesterday and for the first time I am really jealous. It was a 50 foot Mickelson (or however that name is spelled) and is just amazing. I want it. There is a stern cabin with a huge bed, and so much more. It had an all wood interior like ours, with a big open deck despite the staysail - it is a cutter-rigged sloop. TO top it off, the people on the boat were awesome and we were sorry they could only stay a day, they have a schedule to keep. It is great to meet people you really like and feel like you click with, so I am going to try and maintain contact. We gave them all the fish we caught yesterday afternoon - and then went out and caught two more, so they stopped feeling bad about us giving them all our fish. We are picking most of it, as it makes great snacks while underway. There is one large filet left that I will fix for dinner. Two or three days ago we caught several more, gave some to another boat, and then Mike fixed it with garlic and lime and it was so good I thought I might die. Both of us are getting really good at fixing fish in a variety of ways.
We are slowly but surely getting ready to leave for Costa Rica - hopefully in about four days, if all goes as planned. Both of us are looking forward to getting underway being at sea for several days, all that goes with that, even the night watches.
I am feeling absolutely slothful, so I am going to end this for now, and jump into the water.
"Plough deep, while Sluggards sleep; and you shall have Corn to sell and to keep." (Benjamin Franklin)
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