Thursday, July 23

Sugar Cane and Ginips

Local flavors have always caught my fancy. I tried fresh sugar cane and ginips today. The cane was cut and I chewed on the small piece, enjoying the sugary juice that delighted my taste buds. The ginip trees were dangling their sweet fruits right in my face, so I couldn't help but enjoy a few. There is a wonderful dude at Annaberg that keeps a garden with local plants and fruits available for cultural demonstrations. Fresh sugar cane is amazing. Fresh ginip, also a new favorite. It's like the inside of a grape, with a large pit in the middle. You can't eat the skin though.

My new swimsuit has arrived! I love how I can order something from speedo.com and it shows up in a size that actually fits! Sweetness! I will now have a super awesome suit to wear on my Birthday!

The day was awesome today, despite more Saharan Dust. Sara came in from DC and we had a safety meeting, a tour of the island, and more meetings in the afternoon. The day went by in a flash and it's already almost nighttime. Another evening at AquaBistro to catch up on Facebook, the blog, and e-mails.

Yesterday, I swam about ¼ to ½ mile in the ocean, without fins. It was great exercise and I'm excited to try it again in my new suit, especially since it's designed for racing. We shall see how a “racing” bikini works. I'm no Michael Phelps, so I'm sure I won't get slowed down by the drag of two separate pieces.