4/21/2010 SANDING IN BOCAS

My how time flies when you are working like a dog! After Dan and the boys spent all day sanding the wooden rail with 4 different grits of paper they managed to completely remove all the previous finish. Dan and I then started the process of applying new varnish, first mixed with mineral spirits in a ratio of 1 to 1. Lightly sanding with fine paper then a second coat was applied with an increased in strength. We got 2 coats on everything and more on the front. We hope to apply a coat of full strength early tomorrow morning before we leave Bocas.

ADAM SWEEPING UP THE MESS

REUBEN AND ADAM DOING SOME FINISH WORK

DAN APPLYING VARNISH

Having worked right through lunch, we were all famished and ready for dinner early. After much needed showers we stopped at the Cantina for a quick cocktail before hailing a water taxi for town. Dan and I hadn’t been there at night and it is much livelier than in the heat of the day. Walked a little then settled in for dinner overlooking the bay. We all had some kind of yummy fish then Dan and I headed back while the boys “hit the town”. Lots of young adults for them to cohort with!