Monday, June 22

“Dis is De Islands, Mon”

There is a plant here called catch-and-keep. It is not something for you to catch and then for you to keep. It is a lovely fern-like plant that actually is covered in micro-thorns. They catch and then keep your skin, clothes, socks, or whatever they can. Don't touch that plant. I was giving a similar warning and I have so far, been able to keep away from these plants.

On the way into work, I saw 2 mongoose crossing the road today. Once at the maintenance office, I was introduced to an awesome air conditioned room, which I was thankful to spend a few minutes, waiting for Keith to come into the office for the day. It seems like I will not have cellular signal if I am located in the Maintenance area. At my house, there is limited signal, but generally enough to make a phone call. I got a strange text warning me there would be a charge of $19.95/mb for data usage. That's an awful high price. I mentioned the message to Keith. I made a long phone call to AT&T and confirmed I'd like roaming for phone and data turned off and blocked for my phone. Apparently, services like Boat Phone will broadcast their signal from things like cruise ships and other things off the island and the phone will pick up the tower, and charges will apply as if you're on the boat or off the island. I recommend shutting off data roaming and phone roaming as soon as you land here, since most parts of the north shore will pick up the signals from the British Virgin Islands and nearby ports where Boat Phone may be broadcasting.

The weather here is 90 and party cloudy, every day. I will add a gadget to my blog soon with weather forecast updates. Perhaps then everyone could see the weather I'm facing and also be warned if there is any impending hurricanes coming my way.