First Dominican legs, now Sea legs!

Sam and I went sailing yesterday. It was absolutely a blast! Let me show you....

Captain Chuck picked us up at PBH (Portsmouth Beach Hotel- where we used to live) early Sunday morning.

I took a picture of PBH on the boat. It is the white building covered up by palm trees. It was too small for both of us to live there, but it was super close to the beach!

Sam worked on the sails while....

Captain Chuck steered.

I even got to steer for awhile!

We cast two fishing poles and even got a bite on one of them!

After a bit of fumbling with the non-cooperative Mahi-Mahi, we came up successful!

Hope this doesn't gross anyone out... our catch had recently eaten.

Jaleeka and Chuck made us a fabulous lunch! Tartar sauce, fried mahi-mahi, and homemade french fries. It was soooo good! I've had mahi-mahi before, but it pales in comparison to the one I had that day.

The best hosts on water- Jaleeka and Chuck.

Saaaailing takes me away.... (Christoper Cross reference! I kept singing this tune before we left and after we got back.)

Our Caribbean home- Dominica.

The island to our north- Guadeloupe.

The water was a gorgeous shade of blue.

Took this when we were on our way back to the island.




Sunset on the boat.

Lt. Dan isn't the only one who has legs...

Finally! I got my "Dominican legs" as Sam calls them. Saturday we went to Roseau for some grocery shopping. I am very thankful for Analeah and Michael who went as well. They showed us the ropes! This time I was able to do all the walking and not feel as though as I was going to die/pass out. We went to Sav-A-Lot and IGA. Then we ventured to St. Agnes which is a Catholic bookstore. I got a rosary since I forgot to pack one. We purchased a birthday gift for Jaz (aka Jazira.. aka "Jazz Hands"). Then back to Rituals (Dominican Starbucks) to wait for the bus. That night we ate like royalty-- steak, asparagus, rice, and "hippie bread".

Today, Sam had to study all day. I went to church and hung out at home. We had spaghetti, which is one of our go to meals here. Anywho... here are some pictures... the first is a sunrise we had last month and next is part of the market in Roseau.

Rain and Drain(age)

It has been raining here for a couple of days now. Yesterday was by far one of the worst and also the first mini for Sam. Poor Sam! He got sick a couple of days before the mini and is still battling the sickness... which he gave to me. I have been miserable for about 2 days now. My nose will not quit running. I feel achy and have a slight fever. I have trying to drink as much as I can, which I am having trouble doing. He came home from school with the best present ever- KLEENEX!! My poor nose no longer has to be subjected to the poor quality Dominican toilet paper. I have never been so happy to see a box of Kleenex in my life! Anywho, back to yesterday...

I hung out at the CAC (Community Activity Center.. i think). We started a Harry Potter marathon. I played Taboo with a couple of girls and it was absolutely fun! Analeah and I would have totally dominated if we played together. Mindmelding (Mexican dude... Ricardo Montalban! YES! {go watch Four Christmases}) with others is quite entertaining! Sam got done with his mini and hung out for a bit. We were supposed to go out that night for dinner and a couple of drinks, but by the time dinner came the Monster Lo-Carb I drank had already wore off. All energy zapped outta me. So we went to KFC. They actually had chicken! We came home and caught up on some Sunday cartoons.

Today I have been in bed. I wish I could find the faucet hooked up to my nose so I could turn it off! The trip I was going to go on was canceled because of the increase in rain we have been experiencing. It looks like I have tomorrow planned out too... bed!