Travel by plane...is overrated. I was so tired in SF, after fussing about what I was taking, that at 3 a.m., I forgot to pick up my boarding pass and got all the way through the security line without it. Had to go back...stupid...I kept to myself to Philly. Then sat next to a young Dutch African girl, Raisa. She and I will hook up in Amsterdam and bike or go to a concert. Next f--k up in Amsterdam. Set my watch wrong and spent too much time searching for a waterproof case for iPod. Got to the plane in what I though was time to board and was last seated...yikes. Did get something to save iPod from water and spray though. Ruined my first one in Florida...so worth it even for the scare. Two dumb assed booboos but made it. By Horta I was trashed. Slept in the waiting room. I figured if I missed the plane, I´d swim...only 800 miles.
Just like Fred said...You scared???? You are not afraid of talking to people...so he was right. Went right to the bar in the marina...two beautiful guys drinking coffee, working on computer...crew for a schooner...oh wait, they are going to read this...hey Innis, Kevin...but I digress...they charged my iPod and phone, and Innis really liked the aps, Dono...smooth move to make me get the Fluid, the Lighter, the Cocktail guide, the Knot guide...way funny. Anyway, everyone is friendly, helpful. They left today on the beautiful Sean Paquito. I found Simon´s blog...Yacht Doris before I left Stockton and found him in person today...not 50 yards away. Met Freya, a single girl waiting for crew to get back to UK...crew is in big demand. If you want to see the world learn to sail. Chatted with Norwegians rafted alongside. Loaned Norma my cookbook, since they leave in a few days. Loaned Simon the charts for Florida since that´s where he´s going next. Everyone lives "out of everyone else´s pocket."
Went shopping...not buying...just pricing...beer will be €144 (maybe that´s the sign for euro) for 9 cases. A shower is €2, a load of laundry €8 to wash and dry. Money floats away. Eating soup and dried fruit till the guys come. Part of crew on Tues. Ken two days before we take off. Got shore power on, refer fixed and on, gotta locate a place to freeze meals and I can start cooking.
Very tidy island, terraced like Switzerland. They say if Hawaii and Switzerland had a baby...it would be Azores. Mild weather, 70s. Rained last night. I didn´t care. Slept like a dead man. Already feeling wet and sticky...very humid here. Basically that´s life for the next month.
So everybody, so far so good. I know this isn´t really bloggy, more like a group email...just know I´m safe, happy...think rum...getting down to the real work of cooking...or at least thinking about cooking. Love you all. Love the people I haven´t met yet!
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Quite the hair raising airport adventures.
ReplyDeleteHorta sounds wonderful. Humid but not hot.
How did it go getting shore power on and the frig working? Did you need much help or were you able to get it?
Prices sound expensive, but it is an island.
Its friday night, 9:00, going to bed early to get up to a full day of painting prep and hopefully spray the primer on sunday.
Talk to everyone about cruising. Find out if anyone else does it like Ken.
Love, Fred.