Hi All,
Continue to be at the mooring in front of Aore Resort. Going ashore on the island for walks in the afternoon, drinks in the evenings with friends, and of course swims during the day.
It’s been a little more than a week since Patti arrived July 21st safely as planned in a huge 3 hour downpour which flooded & closed the road to the airport for hours before and after her flight. To meet her at the airport I needed to get a big 4 wheel drive truck to ford the ragging white waters across the road.
Last Friday I received my new Starter motor through DHL with the help of a wonderful friend of Pam’s in Australia. If it wasn’t for Pam’s help I don’t think I would have my spare new starter motor. Pam, thank you for all of your wonderful support.
Now that I have the new starter motor, I can begin to devote my energies to filling INTENTION with Fuel, water, Propane, and lots of Provisions For our explorations of the Banks and Torres Islands.
This morning around 4AM we were awakened by the sounds of loud vibrations against INTENTION’s hull for about 2 minuets. It was 3 earthquakes of 7.3, 6.7 & 5.8 on the Richter Scale only 70 Kilometers away. We were just fine and it hardly caused a ripple on the water. I immediately knew what it was but was very different to anything else I had ever experienced. It is wonderful how our world continues to bless us with new and exciting experiences.
Love to all,
Jim