Oasis

Hi kids!

While we were in Nassau we found an oasis. Do you guys know what an
oasis is?

There will be a moment of silence while teacher explains 'oasis' and
briefly explores the concept of 'metaphor' in literature.

Ok, got it? Oasis=metaphor for 'place of respite' in this case.

While waddling around Nassau's nastiest neighborhood looking for a
place to mail a letter, we came across, halleluja!, a Starbucks!
Cappucinos! Ice coffee with hazelnut and skim! Internet! Little
tables and comfy chairs! AIR CONDITIONING!

Dude, you don't know how pleasant it is to slide into a Starbucks when
you've been off America's shore for a while. Finally, something
recognizable.

I had 240 emails to read. I could get Weatherfaxes again (a service of
our benevolent federal government that makes a sailor's life much
easier by distributing weather information).

I drank so much iced coffee I was about to have a heart attack from
the caffeine.

Man, was it good!

After plugging in again, we packed up Mr. Computer, Mr. iPhone, Mr.
Camera and Mr. Backup Hard Drive and schlepped back to the boat
refreshed, renewed and ready for the simple life again. Until the next
time!