Weather was gusting 28 knots with steady 15-20 knots today. Went in to shore around 4:30 to walk the fort and grounds. We met some great people that just completed a 15 month tour of the southern carribean with their children. Three couples in three catamarans! One was named Chinook one was chocho(Japanese for butterfly), and the last one was “ Sunday waffles”. All three couples had never met before they started their journeys! They were so pleasant even the children were polite. They were all from Oregon. I asked what they loved and hated about the boats and the little one said she hated “the throwing up” bless her heart. Her mother said she gets seasick on the long crossings. Her name is Cecily( I don’t know the correct spelling), and we talked about the sooty turns colony and the frigate birds as we stood on top of the fort looking at the colony. . She then told her mom what I had told her. Love me some well mannered children. The top of the fort is still very nice. It’s no longer well manicured but I still love it! Walking the path I remembered running it every morning when we were her ten years ago. Every turn twist and narrow area of the path. There is one section that is closed because it runs over the housing for the park personnel. Park Ranger, game warden and research personnel and employees. Looking out through the unfinished windows at the beautiful sea is very relaxing. Ended my visit today with the very wet ride back to the boat. Fair winds my friends! Stay tuned.