The weather
is starting to change and it's getting warmer and more humid, although we always have a
beautiful Caribbean breeze. We were
fortunate to have another week at our timeshare at Oyster Bay Beach Resort with
the most beautiful pool, comfortable suites with all the amenities including a
washer and dryer, and lovely Caribbean views.
We decided to tour two places we had never been – St. Maarten Zoo and
the Bird Park. Both attractions were
started by private individuals interested in the wild life of the island. In the Bird Park, you hold cups of food and
the birds land on the cups, your arm, your shoulder or your head. We have never been able to get so close to
exotic birds before this experience. The
St. Maarten Zoo began as a home for recovering and unwanted animals and evolved
to the zoo as it is today. Although it’s
small, it has many birds, turtles, monkeys, and even an alligator.
Our big
project was to replace all of our sliding windows in the salon. We initially thought it would be a good idea
to have opening windows for the air flow, but have found that sliding windows
not only let the air flow in, but also the sea water. As you know, sea water is good for the
outside of the boat, but NOT the inside.
This makes us very happy that water will no longer be making its way
inside and ruining our meager possessions.
There are before and after pictures of our windows.
And now the
season has come to an end for our cruising life, but only temporarily. Silent Dream has been removed of any and all
items that can be damaged or blown off during any tropical storm that may
happen in this 2017 hurricane season.
She is secured with chain, line and chafe and many extra fenders. She is being watched and waits for our return
in the fall. We are now in the States
and are very excited to see our family and friends! Come back to our Blog in the Fall when we return
to our home, Silent Dream, in St. Maarten.
