Lumus Violin

Welcome to the south! It's hot. All the time. If I'm not feeling dirty just from sweating, I feel it from wearing a layer of two of sunscreen and bug spray. We walked into town with the hope of checking service at the post office. The post office was closed, but the door was open and the air was cool. On the way back I got a straw hat at the piggly wiggly. It was hard buying something so ridiculously unfashionable, but in this case function has to come first.

Back on the ship we had the day mostly to ourselves. Half the crew went into New Orleans last night so the boat is quieter than usual. Charity and I cooked for the small crew that was left. We made shrimp with an eggplant dip, and we both scored some cooking points with the others. I started to clean some laundry, but it was getting dark and I couldn't find clothespins.  The water is maybe 10 degrees cooler than the air outside.  Not enough to be cold, but enough to be a nice bit of relief.  We've all jumped in a few times.

 Akira's been sleeping in the bunk.  I don't know how he does it.  It's sweltering in there!

 I've been sleeping in the salon.