Paul and I enjoyed a nice long week end with our friend, Jody on Saba from Charlotte, NC. Paul originally met Jody on his first dive trip here and we've become great friends ever since. He left to go back to reality this morning.
Since only one airline, WinAir flys to the island the airport is quite small. There are never any more than about 20-30 people at any time down there including the aiport staff and cab drivers!
Just in case you didn't know, Saba is known as the Unspoiled Queen. No snarky comments, please :)
Jody had to wear his "ubber tourist" shirt for the trip home. Just to make sure anybody would guess he maybe wasn't on vacation. But it looks like he got out just in time as we are now preparing for the arrival of our new guest, Omar.
As of 11am today, Tropical Depression Fifteen has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Omar and it looks like his avenue of choice is right in between Puerto Rico and the islands of the Lesser Antilles. Saba is now bustling with activity pulling boats out of the water, gassing up vehicles, getting extra deisel fuel for the generators and, of course, stocking up on the liquor cabinets! It appears that Omar will deliver some high winds, heavy rains, power outages, possible rock slides and much more fun. My next post will be the outcome of our unruly guest visitor!
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