Saturday, July 18

Another Weekend on the Rock

I slept in. It was glorious. I woke up late and enjoyed the view as I munched on my breakfast of granola and yogurt. Chores. I went over to Keith's and borrowed his laundry machine, since mine isn't quite as clean as I'd prefer. After throwing the load in the dryer, it was time for lunch. Why sit around and wait for an hour for the clothes to dry when you could be at The Beach Bar in Cruz Bay? We headed into town and I made a stop at Low Key Watersports to make sure I'd still be able to dive on Sunday. Confirmed. The boat was unloading just as I walked into the shop, after a trip to the wreck of the Rhone. It's unfortunate that I missed out on a trip to the Rhone. Hopefully I can make the trip sometime soon!

I couldn't help but enjoy a bottle of Tropical Mango while at The Beach Bar. For being a fruity beer, it's good. Next stop after lunch ('Tuna Down Now' was my lunch) was the store to pick up some supplies for a cookout at friend's place. Somewhere in the journey between laundry and getting home from the grocery, there were a few spouts of rain that unleashed from the skies, but nothing more than just a few light isolated rain showers. The real storms didn't brew through until the evening. Blowing water rushing through the palm leaves and vegetation is a soothing sound. It pelts on the glass window coverings and sounds almost musical. I enjoy the rain. Knowing the cistern is nearly full again is a great incentive to appreciate the rain.

At the bbq (really just a cookout), I had a blast. Good food, good drinks, good times. I love throwing some protein on the grill and kickin' back. There was some tasty cole slaw, potato salad, lentil bean dip, asparagus skewers, shrimp, chicken, brats, dogs, burgers, chicken, chips, french onion dip, fresh salsa, and a few other items I'm probably forgetting. It was a late night.