BLT

We decided to take a long hike yesterday on the road leading out of Portsmouth up the road that leads to the cold soufriere (cold volcano vent). We walked for about 3 miles and stopped for lunch at the Heaven's Best Guesthouse and Restaurant for lunch. We both decided on BLT's and a shandy. The sandwich was just a bit different - Bacon, Lobster, and Tomato - but really good.

The owners wife, Evelyn, a native of St Maarten and later upstate New York came over and we talked at length about the Island of Dominica. After lunch we walked back to Portsmouth but as we got within about 1/2 mile of town a blue car stopped and asked us if we wanted a ride (we did). It was Evelyn and she gave us a ride back to the dingy dock.

We came back to the boat and picked up the diesel jug and then made two trips to the shore side Texaco Station for diesel fuel. We are now fueled and ready to move on to Guadeloupe.

At dusk yesterday we were treated to yet another nice Green Flash. There was a large bank of clouds on the western horizon just before sundown so we did not think that the sunset would be any good turned out that there was a small clear area between the cloud bank and horizon - even the lower edge of the clouds took on a green hue for a brief moment.

Martin (Tour Guide) stopped by the boat later in the evening and said goodbye - we are booked during our return visit to take a nice hike to an area that has a twin waterfall - should be fun.