Yesterday the pressure and outside winds from Hurricane Noel combined to create a mini-flood in Oriental. Last night the halyards were clanging all night, the boat rocking even at the marina, rain fell intermittently and no one slept very well. Today it's incredible: the water is gone, the day is clear and the NOAA Tropical Weather report does not even mention Noel any more. We decided to stay one more night just to be sure the wind and wave predictions are likely to be accurate, and will start moving south again tomorrow. We have been doing boat projects: I should say Wayne and Claude are. I get to clean and polish stuff and sweep, all the easy stuff. Oh, but I also have to try to post pictures on a weak wireless network that takes a long time. I am going to post the "after" pictures in a few moments, because it will only load up 2 at a time. Claude was in great spirits this morning as his new friend Rob Stevenson from Oriental picked him up for dinner at his mansion. After a beautiful dinner, it started raining and Rob lent Claude his Jaguar to drive back to the boat. How does this guy do it? We are continually amazed at his "Claudaciousness", and ever thankful that we managed to hook up with him.
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