Thursday, January 23, 2014



Ulu races!  yesterday was regatta day in the Robesons-  Justino has been looking forward to this for weeks.  Fourteen boats sailed in the race, all homemade ulus from surrounding islands.  Cruisers in the anchorage- 12 at last count- each contributed $5 to the prize money.

Here's the crew that finished in second place- we're aboard Alliance, a beautiful schooner that sailed down here from Virginia.  Afterwards the more intrepid sailors took rides in the ulus.


Justino



Monday, January 13, 2014

Gerti Island:  boys, girls, new boat, grandmother 






Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Sunday we went to Porvenir for gas and provisions (we found only onions).  Justino and his daughter  Renileida came along for the ride.  After a few hours together, I noticed her shirt says 'Glamour'.

Saturday, January 4, 2014


First glimpse of the Robeson Islands.  We brought Justino back to his home here yesterday and plan to spend a couple of weeks, so he can work on our boat.  Painting, mostly.  Lots of rust to chip!  it seems like a lovely place- very tranquil, except for a 3-day chicha party going on currently.  To celebrate a girl's coming of age, her family saves for months to throw a huge drunken bash.  Any adult who can survive the drinking regime is welcome to attend.