Despite our currently being in Mexico (insert shocked gasp here), you probably know much more about swine flu than we do, simply because you have access to the internet. The information we do have comes from concerned emails from our parents, rumors being spread on the SSB nets, and the occasionally overheard VHF conversation. You end up with 'information' such as 'everything in Mexico is closed.' It's not terribly reassuring to actually be here but be without any real source of information, add to that the fact that you need to take the US news sources with a grain of salt, and it's impossible for us to tell what is really going on.
Actually we are probably among the safest group of people right now, just due to our isolation. We left La Paz on April 2nd, and have not been in a single village since then. More than that, we've only had close contact with 6 other people, 4 of whom also left La Paz at the same time as us. One nice thing about our isolation is that we didn't spend a single dollar during the month of April (no opportunity). One not so nice thing is that we ran out of fresh veggies long ago (except things like cabbage, onions, and potatoes), so we are probably at much higher risk of getting scurvy than swine flu.
On a more serious note, we want to reassure you all that we are being careful, we've made some changes to our plans to avoid some of the population centers that we had wanted to visit, and we'll be keeping an eye on the situation prior to heading in to San Carlos to haul Pisces out for the summer. And if the isolation isn't enough on it's own, we also have a decent stash of anti-viral medicine.
In the meantime we have been hanging out having a great time, sailing Pesky, whale watching from the deck of our boat while at anchor, reading a ton of books, doing the most amazing snorkeling we have ever done, drinking our stash of Waiheke Island wine (it would probably go bad if we left it in the heat of the summer right?), and sharing dinners with Shawn & Chris on Tao talking about what we are all going to do with the rest of our lives.
Lat 26 31' N, Long 111 27' W
6 comments:
J&J
If you are eating cabbage then you won't get scurvy but you might start speaking German in your sleep
;-)
The flu thing isn't as bad as first thought but you never know how these things can evolve so it is still a good idea to limit exposure.
Greg
hola.......... I wrote a huge story several days ago about our engine problems, only to not remember the password.So, the short version. Sailed 1st annual Sequoia Yacht Club S.F. -Redwood City race, we won!! Paula and I motored FANCY back to South Beach the next day. Checked engine oil a week ago before Friday nite practiced race, no oil on dipstick. Discovered hole in timing case with Mischa's help. Am in process of getting repair underway. By the time you get back it might be working.
p.s. Sequoia Y.C. trophies made of crystal, very nice.
Chips
ethola.......... I wrote a huge story several days ago about our engine problems, only to not remember the password.So, the short version. Sailed 1st annual Sequoia Yacht Club S.F. -Redwood City race, we won!! Paula and I motored FANCY back to South Beach the next day. Checked engine oil a week ago before Friday nite practiced race, no oil on dipstick. Discovered hole in timing case with Mischa's help. Am in process of getting repair underway. By the time you get back it might be working.
p.s. Sequoia Y.C. trophies made of crystal, very nice.
Chips
Are you at all worried about Pisces? What are the chances that she'll contract swine flu? Bet you didn't think of that possibility, huh?
PS - It would be badass if you were able to tell people you got scurvy and lived to tell of it (provided you actually did live to tell of it... that would not be badass if you died).
See? I told you man, I told you! Don't say I didn't warn you about Swine! No good can come of it! ;-)