Justino's family visited us on Sunday to take him back home to the Robesons.  He worked for us here for a week and got an impressive amount done- painting, scraping, cleaning.  He cleaned the bottom of our boat in a matter of hours- no small feat.  He had to go home to be an election monitor on voting day- May 2.  Can't wait to hear the stories.

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This was a fun evening.  A navy patrol boat pulled alongside us and asked if they could rest for the night- eight guys and a black lab (who stayed outside in his cage).  They cooked dinner, recharged their electronics, and worked on their English vs. my Spanish.  So we have the ideal support boat here.

On Bug Island with dog friend Loki.  

(what does Cleo think?)

Muzz with Shalhevet- this is her first great-grandchild.

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Presidential elections are coming up in May, and there are many candidates.  We saw the posters in Panama City- and stocked up on boat paint and groceries.  Always crazy, always fun.

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

Gerti Island:  boys, girls, new boat, grandmother