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Wednesday
0850 –Having just been served a 3rd syrup coated pancake in bed via Pancake Man (aka Stevey) whilst surfing the internet in my boxers in the V berth - rolly anchorage aside….this life rocks! A chill morning as tunes play lightly in the background and the 3 of us simply enjoy…THIS!

Thursday
1234 And it blows, blows and sure does not appear to be stopping. A fine week for racing- sort off!! as the swells have steadily risen and the winds continue to howl at 20-25 knots with no end in site. Alas a bit too much for the mighty but perhaps growing a bit tired Audax and the Virgin Gorda field trip had to be postponed. Yet now the real regatta begins from Nanny Cay…where they say “it is time to play” and I shall show my face to ultimately find a boat to race. Today we provision, boat clean, hit a tennis ball, do laundry and internet away …standard operating procedures

Recent entry from the species journal.
Wednesday - A casual stroll through the streets of Tortola - armed with identification books , guide books, a bologna/salami sandwich and red apple. First stop: The local baseball field for photo of this unknown but pretty cool white bird that despite its looks of non-avian ability, can really fly high in the sky. After rechecking species in the books I have pretty much narrowed down these two doves to either the Zenaida or Mourning variety.

Trekking further down the road I noticed a large number of what I believe to be Pearly Eyed Thrashers. You be the judge

Floral budding abounds today as 2 new plant species that were just kicking it on the side of the road.
Thunbergia (Acanthaceae; Thunbergia; grandiflora) also known as Bengal Trumpet or Sky Flower and originally from India, vine like in nature, beautiful pastel like color.

Oleander (Apocynnaceae; Nerium oleander) – poisonous and known to cause death if cooked and ingested, sure is pretty though. Originating from the Mediterranean a shrub that can grow to heights of 25 feet.

A little freaking bird that took me a long time to capture a photo the other day off by Village Cay. Believed to be a variety of Warbler or perhaps a Bananaquit.